Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2026
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
How We Use Cookies
Scienovice uses a minimal number of cookies to ensure our website functions properly and to improve your experience. We believe in privacy-first design and only use essential cookies.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you, such as:
- Theme preference: Remembers your dark/light mode choice
- Session cookies: Maintains your session while browsing
- Authentication: For admin login functionality
Essential Analytics (No Cookies)
We track basic page views to understand content popularity and improve our site. This helps us know which articles are most helpful to readers. This functionality:
- Does NOT store cookies on your device
- Does NOT collect IP addresses (we hash and discard them)
- Does NOT track you across websites
- Only records: page visited, referrer (where you came from), and basic browser info
- Is essential for article view counts and site functionality
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization:
- Preferences: Remember settings you've chosen
Analytics Cookies (Optional)
If you consent to analytics, we use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies help us improve our content and user experience:
- _ga: Distinguishes unique users (expires in 2 years)
- _ga_*: Maintains session state (expires in 2 years)
Google Analytics data is anonymized (IP addresses are masked) and we do not share this data with third parties for advertising purposes. You can opt out of analytics cookies through our cookie consent banner.
Cookies We Do NOT Use
We value your privacy and do NOT use:
- Advertising cookies: We don't show ads or track you for advertising
- Third-party tracking cookies: We don't share data with advertisers
- Social media tracking: We don't embed trackers from social platforms
Cookie Details
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| theme | Stores your theme preference (light/dark) | 1 year |
| next-auth.session-token | Authentication session (admin only) | 30 minutes |
| next-auth.csrf-token | Security token for form submissions | Session |
| _ga | Google Analytics - distinguishes users (if consented) | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics - maintains session (if consented) | 2 years |
Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in various ways. Please note that removing or blocking cookies may impact your user experience.
Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block all cookies
- Delete all cookies when you close the browser
To manage cookies in your browser, refer to your browser's help documentation:
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us: