Cookie Policy
Last updated: October 9, 2026
In this cookie policy (the “Cookie Policy”), Health Science Mag (the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”), as data controller, explains how we use cookies on our website https://healthsciencemag.com/ (the “Website”): what cookies are, how we use them and how you can control them.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files containing an identifier that are sent to and temporarily stored on the device (for example, a computer, phone or tablet) you use to visit the Website.
The information collected by cookies helps us, for example, to recognize your device, remember your previous visits to the Website and keep access to the Website secure.
2. Why do we use cookies?
We use cookies to:
- make sure the Website works properly and quickly;
- keep the Website secure and prevent fraud;
- remember your preferences and settings;
- improve the Website and understand how it is used, such as which pages you visit, how long you stay and which links you click;
- show you ads and content that are more relevant to your interests, on our Website and on other websites you visit;
- carry out research to understand trends and improve our content and services.
3. How can you manage cookies?
Where required, we will ask for your consent to our use of cookies through a cookie notice when you first visit our Website. You can withdraw your consent at any time by changing your settings and deleting stored cookies.
Most browsers let you refuse and delete cookies. The way to do this varies by browser and version, and up-to-date instructions are available on your browser’s help pages, for example for Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge. To learn more about cookies and how to manage or delete them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
Please note that blocking all cookies affects how many websites work, and if you block cookies, some features of our Website may not be available to you.
4. Which cookies do we use?
4.1. We use cookies on the Website for the following purposes:
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are needed for the Website to work properly and securely. They cannot be switched off:
| Name | Category | Purpose | Expiration | Domain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Necessary | Saves your cookie preferences for this Website, so you can change them or withdraw your consent at any time. | 12 months | healthsciencemag.com |
Performance cookies
These cookies help us understand how the Website is used, so we can improve it:
| Name | Category | Purpose | Expiration | Domain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Performance | Registers a unique ID for a website visitor to see how the visitor uses the Website. The data is used for statistics. Data may be transferred to the USA; Google LLC is certified under the Data Privacy Framework. | 2 years | .healthsciencemag.com |
| _ga_* | Performance | Stores a unique ID for a website visitor and records how the visitor uses the Website. The data is used for statistics. Data may be transferred to the USA; Google LLC is certified under the Data Privacy Framework. | 2 years | .healthsciencemag.com |
Advertising (marketing) cookies
These cookies are used to understand how visitors respond to our advertising and to improve our marketing campaigns:
| Name | Category | Purpose | Expiration | Domain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _gcl_au | Advertising | Set by Google to measure how ads lead to visits and actions on the Website. | 3 months | .healthsciencemag.com |
| IDE | Advertising | Set by Google (DoubleClick) to help analyze and improve our advertising campaigns. | 13 months | .doubleclick.net |
Analytics cookies
4.2. Google Analytics is a tool provided by Google LLC that collects and processes information about how you use and interact with the Website. The information collected by Google Analytics is transmitted to and stored by Google in the United States. For more information, please read Google’s privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy. If you would like to opt out of Google Analytics without affecting how you use the Website, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. You can also prevent cookies from being stored on your device through your browser settings.
5. Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We will let you know about any significant updates.
6. Contact us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy, please contact us at hello@healthsciencemag.com. For more details about how we handle your data, please read our Privacy Policy.