Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, understand how you use the site, and provide a better user experience.

How We Use Cookies

Northvale Press uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience, analyze site usage, and provide relevant content. We categorize our cookies as follows:

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They include:

• Cookie Consent: Stores your cookie preferences
• Progress Tracking: Saves your study progress locally in your browser
• Security: Protects against fraudulent activity
• Session Management: Maintains your session state across pages

Analytics Cookies (Optional)

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously:

• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Navigation paths through the site
• Browser type and device information
• Geographic region (country/city level only)

We use this information to improve our services and better understand user needs. Analytics data is aggregated and does not identify individual users.

Marketing Cookies (Optional)

These cookies may be used to deliver personalized content and advertisements:

• Track effectiveness of marketing campaigns
• Deliver relevant advertisements on other websites
• Measure ad performance and engagement
• Provide personalized content recommendations

We may share this information with trusted third-party partners for marketing purposes. You can opt out of marketing cookies at any time.

Third-Party Cookies

When you access content hosted on third-party platforms (such as Thea.study for practice exams or Google Drive for audiobooks), those platforms may set their own cookies. These are governed by the respective third-party privacy policies:

• Thea.study: Practice exam platform
• Google Drive: File hosting service

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have full control over your cookie preferences. You can manage them in several ways:

Through Our Cookie Banner

When you first visit our site, you'll see a cookie consent banner where you can:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies
• Access cookie settings to customize your preferences

Through Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:

• View and delete existing cookies
• Block third-party cookies
• Block all cookies (may affect site functionality)
• Delete cookies when you close your browser

Local Storage

In addition to cookies, we use browser local storage to save your study progress and filter preferences. This data is stored only on your device and is not transmitted to our servers. You can clear local storage through your browser's developer tools or privacy settings.

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals websites you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no universal standard for recognizing DNT signals, but we respect your cookie preferences as set through our cookie consent tools.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. The updated version will be indicated by the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:

Email: info@hermescover.com