Boolean tips = Boolean.valueOf(emailFrequencies.get(EmailFrequencyManager.QUARTERLY_TIPS)); preferences.setSendEmailFrequencyDays(String.valueOf(0)); preferences.setSendChangeNotifications(new SendChangeNotifications(SendEmailFrequency.NEVER.equals(change))); preferences.setSendAdministrativeChangeNotifications(new SendAdministrativeChangeNotifications(SendEmailFrequency.NEVER.equals(admin))); preferences.setSendOrcidNews(new SendOrcidNews(tips));