What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your actions and preferences over time. This policy explains how the Public Domain Literature Library uses cookies and similar technologies, such as local storage, to provide and improve our service.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes, depending on the features you interact with and the choices you have made:
- Essential storage: Necessary for the operation of the catalogue, such as remembering your session and enabling you to navigate between pages. Without these cookies, some parts of the site may not function properly.
- Preferences: To remember your settings, such as preferred language or display options, so you do not have to reconfigure them on each visit.
- Analytics (where enabled): To understand how visitors use the site, which pages are most popular, and how we can improve the reading experience. These cookies collect aggregated, anonymised data.
- Advertising (where ads are displayed): If advertising is shown, we may use cookies to make ads more relevant to you, limit the number of times you see an ad, and measure the effectiveness of campaigns. This may involve Google advertising technologies, which use first-party and third-party cookies.
Types of Cookies We Use
Cookies on our site may be:
- First-party cookies: Set by us directly on your device.
- Third-party cookies: Set by services we use, such as analytics providers or advertising partners. These are subject to the respective third party’s privacy policies.
- Session cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
We do not specify fixed durations for persistent cookies because they may vary depending on the service. You can manage or delete them through your browser settings.
Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we may use local storage (such as HTML5 localStorage) for similar purposes, such as storing user preferences or caching data to improve performance. Local storage is not automatically cleared when you close your browser and can be managed through your browser settings.
Your Choices
Consent for Optional Cookies
Where we use non-essential cookies (analytics, advertising), we will ask for your consent before placing them. You can accept or decline these cookies when the cookie notice appears. Your choice can be changed at any time by adjusting your cookie preferences through the link provided on our site.
Withdrawal of Consent
If you have previously consented to optional cookies, you may withdraw your consent at any time. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. To withdraw, update your preferences using the cookie settings tool available on our site.
Browser Controls
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can block or delete cookies, or set your browser to notify you when a cookie is set. However, please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of the site, and some features may become unavailable or perform poorly. For detailed instructions, consult your browser’s help documentation.
Google Advertising Technologies
If advertising is displayed on our site, we may use Google AdSense or similar Google services. These services use cookies to serve ads based on your visits to our site and other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your interests. You can learn more about Google’s privacy practices and opt out of personalised advertising by visiting the Google Advertising Privacy & Terms page. Note that opting out does not mean you will no longer see ads; it means the ads you see may be less relevant to you.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Your continued use of the site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
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This policy is part of our commitment to transparency and your privacy.