1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a
website. They help the site remember information about your visit, such as your
preferences and whether you are logged in.
2. How we use cookies
PubSearch uses cookies to:
- Keep you signed in to your account.
- Protect your account and our service from abuse.
- Remember basic preferences, such as your chosen country or city.
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(With your consent) understand how people use the site so we can improve it.
3. Types of cookies we use
3.1 Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for PubSearch to work and cannot be switched off in
our systems. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as
logging in or submitting forms.
Examples include: session cookies, authentication cookies, and security‑related
cookies.
3.2 Analytics cookies (optional)
With your consent, we may use analytics cookies to understand how visitors
find and use PubSearch, which pages are most useful, and where we can improve
the experience.
These cookies are not essential, and we will only use them if you choose
“Accept all” in the cookie banner or enable analytics in your
preferences.
3.3 Marketing cookies
We do not currently use marketing or advertising cookies. If this changes in the
future, we will update this page and ask for your consent before using them.
4. Managing your choices
You can control cookies in two main ways:
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On PubSearch: Use the cookie banner the first time you visit
to choose “Essential only” or “Accept all”. We honour
that choice on future visits.
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In your browser: Most browsers let you block or delete
cookies. Doing this may affect how some parts of PubSearch work, especially
login and security features.
5. Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookies page from time to time. When we make important
changes, we will update the “last updated” date and may show a notice
on the site.