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Cookie Notice
This Cookie Notice explains what cookies are, how SciHive uses them, what types of cookies we set, and how you can manage your cookie preferences. This notice should be read alongside our Privacy Policy. Last updated: May 30, 2026.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, provide analytics information, and improve user experience. Cookies can be 'session' cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or 'persistent' cookies (remaining on your device for a set period or until you delete them).
2. Essential cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the Site to function. They enable core features like page navigation, secure access, and session management. Without these cookies, the Site cannot operate properly. Because they are essential, they cannot be disabled. Examples include session identifiers and security tokens.
3. Analytics cookies
We use Vercel Analytics and Vercel Speed Insights to understand how visitors interact with the Site. These services collect anonymized data such as page views, session duration, bounce rate, and Core Web Vitals performance metrics (Largest Contentful Paint, First Input Delay, Cumulative Layout Shift). This data helps us improve site performance and content quality. No personally identifiable information is collected through these analytics tools.
4. Third-party cookies
Some content on the Site may be served by third-party providers. When you view an article containing embedded media from YouTube, images from Pexels or Wikimedia Commons, or other external services, those providers may set their own cookies on your device. We do not control third-party cookies. We recommend reviewing the cookie and privacy policies of YouTube (Google), Pexels, and Wikimedia Foundation for more information.
5. Managing your cookies
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to: view what cookies are stored and delete them individually; block third-party cookies; block all cookies from specific or all sites; delete all cookies when you close your browser. Please note that blocking essential cookies may affect the functionality of the Site. For instructions specific to your browser, visit: Chrome — Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies; Firefox — Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies; Safari — Preferences → Privacy; Edge — Settings → Privacy, Search and Services → Cookies.