The Journal of Cost Management (J. Cost Manag.) uses cookies and similar technologies to support the functionality, security, performance, and usability of its website. This Cookie Preference Policy explains how cookies may be used and how visitors can manage their preferences when accessing the journal website.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on a user's device when visiting a website. They help websites recognize returning visitors, remember selected preferences, and provide essential functionality.

2. How We Use Cookies

The journal may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Ensure the proper functioning and security of the website
• Remember user preferences and settings
• Improve website performance and usability
• Understand general website usage and visitor interactions
• Support the administration and maintenance of journal services

3. Types of Cookies

The journal website may use the following categories of cookies:

Essential Cookies:
These cookies are necessary for the basic operation, security, and functionality of the website. They generally cannot be disabled through the website's cookie preference settings.

Preference Cookies:
These cookies allow the website to remember choices and preferences made by visitors, such as language or other website settings.

Analytics and Performance Cookies:
Where used, these cookies help the journal understand how visitors interact with the website and identify opportunities to improve website performance and user experience.

4. Managing Cookie Preferences

Visitors may manage or change their cookie preferences through the cookie settings available on the journal website or through their web browser settings. Users may also choose to block or delete cookies through their browser.

Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality, performance, or availability of some features of the journal website.

5. Third-Party Cookies

Certain third-party services integrated into the journal website may place their own cookies or similar technologies. The use of such cookies is subject to the privacy and cookie policies of the respective third-party service providers.

6. Changes to Cookie Preferences

The journal may update its Cookie Preference Policy from time to time to reflect changes in website functionality, technology, legal requirements, or data protection practices. Any updated policy will be made available on the journal website.