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Last updated: 7th May 2020

This cookie notice provides you with information about how Elsevier uses "cookies", or
similar technologies, on our websites and applications and other services (each, a
"Service") to enable us to understand how you interact with our products, to show
personalised advertisements on our websites and mobile apps and other websites, to
improve your user experience, and to allow you to use certain features, such as
information being transferred across our Services and sharing content via social networks
or other communications channels.

This notice also provides information about how third parties may use such technologies
in association with the operation of our Services.

About this Cookie Notice

This cookie notice applies when you use any of our Services that refer or link to this
notice. This notice may be supplemented by additional cookie notices, or terms, provided
on certain areas of the Service or during our interactions with you.

Use of Cookies by Elsevier

Cookies are small pieces of data (text files) that are placed on your computer or device by
websites that you visit or applications you use. Cookies are widely used in order to make
websites and applications work, or work more efficiently, and help them remember certain
information about you, either for the duration of your visit (using a "session" cookie) or for
repeat visits (using a "persistent" cookie).

Below provides an overview of the first and third party cookies we use within our
Services. Our Services are scanned with our cookie scanning tool regularly to maintain a
list as accurate as possible. We classify cookies in the following categories:

Strictly Necessary Cookies

Functional Cookies
Performance Cookies
Targeting Cookies

The categories of cookies used on this website are as follows:

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 Strictly necessary cookies:
These cookies do not store any directly identifiable information. However, they are
necessary for the Service to function. They are usually only set in response to
actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your
privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block
or alert you about these cookies, but without these cookies, some or all of the
services you have asked for may not work properly.
Performance cookies:
These are analytics and research cookies that allow us to count visits and measure
traffic, so we can measure and improve the performance of our Services. They also
help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors
move around the site(s) or application(s). This helps us to improve the way our
Services work and improve user experience. You can set your browser to block or
alert you about these cookies. Blocking these cookies will not affect the service
provided you.
Functionality cookies:
These cookies allow our Services to provide enhanced functionality and
personalisation such as remembering the choices you make and your account
preferences and to provide enhanced, more personal features. These cookies may
be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our
pages. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but
without these cookies, some or all of the services you have asked for may not
function properly.
Targeting Cookies:
These files, or, code may be included, either directly or from our advertising
partners, on our website, in our emails, or, mobile applications to record how you
interact with us, to help us better analyse and improve our services to you, and will
use this information to make the website, and, any advertising displayed to you
more relevant to your interests. You can set your browser to block or alert you
about these cookies. Blocking these cookies will not affect the service provided you
but will limit the targeted advertising that you will see or limit our ability to tailor the
website experience to your needs.

How to refuse the use of cookies

You can opt-out of each cookie category (except strictly necessary cookies) by amending
your choices via the “cookie preference centre” which is located on the footer of the
corresponding website.

You can also prevent your browser from accepting certain cookies, have the browser
require your consent before a new cookie is placed in your browser, or block cookies
altogether by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser privacy preferences
menu.

The links below will help you find the settings for some common browsers (please note
that we are not responsible for the content of external websites):

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 Manage cookie settings in Chrome and Chrome Android and Chrome iOS
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For all other browsers, or, for alternative advice, help may be sought by
visiting www.allaboutcookies.org, or, via your device user manual, or, online help files.

Third Party Web Advertising Services

Our Services may use various analytics providers, for example Google Analytics and
Adobe Analytics, for the purposes of analysing visitor / customer site interactions
including interactions with our online marketing campaigns.

For information refer to:

You may also opt-out of other third-party web advertising services that provide
personalised advertising based on your online activity. You can also configure your web
browser to delete and / or block the use of cookies for any third party (see Section 4 for
further information).

The following sites may be used to register your 3rd party opt-out preferences:

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Please note: Clicking the links above will redirect you to the appropriate third-party
website. We are not responsible for the content of external websites. Opting out of
Advertising Cookies will not remove advertising from the pages you visit; instead it means
the ads you will see may not be matched to your interests.

Changes
We will update this cookie notice from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this
page with an updated revision date. If we make any material changes, we will provide
notice through the Service or by other means.

Contact
For more information on our collection and use of the personal information, including
details regarding your rights, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

If you have any questions, comments, complaints or requests concerning this cookie
notice or our processing of your information, please contact:

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Data Protection Officer, Elsevier Limited, The Boulevard, Langford Lane, Kidlington, OX5
1GB, United Kingdom.

You can also contact the Data Protection Officer of Elsevier through our Privacy Support
Hub webform.

Where it applies, you may also lodge a complaint with the data protection authority in the
applicable jurisdiction.

We use cookies to analyse and improve our service, to improve and personalise content,
advertising and your digital experience. We also share information about your use of our
site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners. Cookie Policy

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