Cookie Policy

This website is operated by The International Society for Porous Media and hosted using Open Journal Systems (OJS) provided by the Public Knowledge Project (PKP). This Cookie Policy explains how cookies are used on the InterPore Journal website.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used to make websites work efficiently, improve user experience, and provide information to website operators.

Cookies may be session cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser, or persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a defined period.

Types of cookies we use

Necessary cookies

Necessary cookies are essential for the operation of the website and enable core functionality such as user authentication, security, and session management. These cookies allow users to log in, maintain active sessions, and access secure areas of the site.

These cookies do not require user consent under applicable data protection law.

Preference and functionality cookies

Preference and functionality cookies enable the website to remember choices you make (such as language preferences or display settings) and provide enhanced, more personalized features.

These cookies improve usability but do not track users across websites.

Analytical cookies

The website uses analytical cookies to collect aggregated information about how visitors use the site, such as pages visited, time spent on the site, and browser information.

This includes:

  • OJS usage statistics, configured to anonymize collected data; and
  • Google Analytics, configured to collect anonymized or pseudonymized usage data.

Analytical cookies are used solely to evaluate website performance, understand readership behavior in aggregate, and improve site navigation and content.

Where required by law, analytical cookies are used only with user consent.

Further information on Google Analytics is available here:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

Users may opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the browser add-on provided by Google:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Managing and deleting cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • view which cookies are stored;
  • delete existing cookies; or
  • block cookies entirely or on a per-site basis.

Please note that disabling necessary cookies may affect the functionality of the website, including the ability to log in.

Comprehensive information about cookies and how to manage them is available at:
https://www.internetcookies.com

Contact information

The International Society for Porous Media acts as the data controller for the use of cookies on this website.

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or the use of cookies on the InterPore Journal website, please contact:

📧 Laura.Lenz@interpore.org

Last updated: January 2026