Cookie Policy
Last updated: April 17, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how National Book Publishing ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on nationalbookpublishing.com. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognize your device on return visits and remember your preferences. Cookies do not contain executable code and cannot carry viruses or access other information on your device.
Similar technologies include web beacons (tiny images embedded in pages or emails), local storage, and pixels. We refer to all of these collectively as "cookies" in this Policy.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
| Category | Purpose | Can be disabled? |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Essential for the website to function. Includes session management, form security (CSRF tokens), and load balancing. These cannot be disabled without breaking core functionality. | No |
| Performance & Analytics | Help us understand how visitors use our site (pages visited, time spent, error messages). We use Google Analytics 4 with IP anonymization enabled. Data is aggregated and anonymous. | Yes |
| Functional | Remember your preferences such as language, form data, and which popups you've already seen. Improve usability on return visits. | Yes |
| Marketing & Advertising | Used to deliver relevant advertisements on third-party platforms (e.g., Google Ads, Meta Pixel). We use retargeting to show our ads to visitors who have previously visited our site. | Yes |
3. Specific Cookies We Set
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | nationalbookpublishing.com | Session management | Session |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics 4 | Session tracking | 2 years |
| _fbp | Meta (Facebook) | Advertising attribution | 90 days |
| nbp_consent | nationalbookpublishing.com | Stores your cookie consent choice | 1 year |
| nbp_exit | nationalbookpublishing.com | Tracks if exit-intent popup was shown | 7 days |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our site are set by third-party services we use. We do not control these cookies; please review the respective privacy policies:
- Google Analytics — Google Privacy Policy
- Google Ads / DoubleClick — Google Privacy Policy
- Meta Pixel (Facebook/Instagram) — Meta Privacy Policy
- Google Maps (contact page embed) — Google Privacy Policy
We do not sell data collected through cookies to any third party. Third-party cookies are governed by each provider's own policies.
5. How to Control Cookies
5.1 Browser Settings
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Instructions for popular browsers:
Note: Disabling strictly necessary cookies may prevent parts of the website from functioning properly.
5.2 Opt-Out of Analytics
To opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites, install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
5.3 Opt-Out of Advertising Cookies
6. Do Not Track
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. Because there is no consistent industry standard for responding to DNT signals, our website does not currently respond to DNT browser settings. We do, however, honor opt-out requests made through the mechanisms described above.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.
