Welcome to the website of the Entrepreneurship Journal for Finance and Business. This Cookie Notice ("Cookie Notice") supplements our Privacy Policy and explains how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies on the journal website, submission platforms (including the peer-review system powered by Elsevier's Editorial Manager®), and any associated services (collectively, the "Services") provided by the College of Business Economics at Al-Nahrain University ("Publisher", "we", "us", or "our").
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5. Updates to This Cookie Notice
We may update this Cookie Notice from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make updates, we will revise the "Last Revised" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Cookie Notice periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.