Asia Technology Research Institute (ATRI) Cookie Policy

Last Updated: September 23, 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or other electronic device) by websites that you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. On the ATRI website, we use cookies to ensure the proper functioning of our academic platform and to improve your browsing experience.

2. How We Use Cookies

• 2.1 Necessary / Essential Cookies

  These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with the services available through our website, such as accessing secure areas, handling author submissions, and maintaining session state. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

• 2.2 Analytical / Performance Cookies

  These cookies allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around the website. This helps us to improve the way our platform works (e.g., ensuring users are finding the Open Access articles they need easily). The data collected is aggregated and anonymous.

• 2.3 Functionality Cookies

  These are used to recognize you when you return to our website. This enables us to personalize our content for you, greet you by name (if applicable), and remember your preferences (e.g., language selection or article download history).

3. Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services, such as Google Analytics or embedded content providers (e.g., video players), to help analyze how users use the website. These third parties may set their own cookies. ATRI does not have direct control over these cookies, and we encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of these external services.

4. Your Choices Regarding Cookies

You have the right to accept or reject cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer.

• Browser Settings: You can choose to be warned each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies through your browser settings.
• Impact on Functionality: Please note that if you disable cookies, some features of the ATRI website may not function as intended, particularly those related to secure login and seamless navigation.
• Acceptance Implies Consent: By continuing to use the ATRI website without changing your cookie settings, you are consenting to our use of cookies as described in this policy.

📧 Contact Email for Privacy Inquiries: info@atri.hk.cn