What This Policy Covers
This policy explains how the Public Domain Literature Library (available at iearm.com) uses cookies, local storage, and similar technologies when you visit our catalogue. It describes the types of storage we set, their purposes, and how you can manage your preferences.
Essential Storage
We use strictly necessary cookies and local storage items to enable core functions of the site. These include remembering your session, maintaining your reading list or bookmarks if you create one, and ensuring the catalogue pages load correctly. These technologies do not collect information for marketing or analytics purposes and cannot be disabled through our site controls. They are typically session-based and expire when you close your browser.
Preference Storage
Where you choose to set display preferences—such as text size, theme, or language—we may store that choice in a cookie or local storage item. This is a persistent storage that remembers your selection across visits. You can delete these at any time through your browser settings.
Analytics (Where Enabled)
We may use first-party analytics tools to understand how visitors interact with the catalogue—for example, which books or categories are most viewed, how long pages are open, or what search terms are used. These analytics may use cookies or local storage to collect anonymous, aggregated data. No personally identifiable information is collected through these tools. You can opt out of analytics storage by adjusting your browser settings or using our consent preference tool if displayed.
Advertising (Where Ads Are Displayed)
Some pages of the site may display advertisements provided by Google and other third-party ad networks. Where ads are shown, Google and its partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your previous visits to our site or other websites. This includes the use of the Google DoubleClick cookie and Google AdSense. These technologies enable interest-based advertising and help measure ad performance. We do not control the cookies set by third-party ad providers. You can learn more about Google's advertising practices and opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings. Your choices regarding ad cookies can also be managed through the Digital Advertising Alliance or similar industry opt-out tools.
First-Party and Third-Party Cookies
First-party cookies are set by the Public Domain Literature Library directly. Third-party cookies may be set by services we use, such as Google Analytics or Google AdSense. These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies. We do not have access to or control over the cookies they place.
Session and Persistent Storage
Session storage lasts only for the duration of your visit and is deleted when you close your browser. Persistent storage remains on your device after you close your browser and can be used to remember your preferences or actions across return visits. The specific duration of persistent storage varies by purpose; you can inspect and clear these through your browser's developer tools or settings.
Local Storage and Similar Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use local storage (for example, HTML5 localStorage) to store data on your device. This is used for similar purposes as cookies, such as remembering preferences or caching data to improve performance. Local storage is not automatically sent to the server with each request and can be managed through your browser settings.
Your Consent and Withdrawal
Where we use non-essential cookies or local storage (such as for analytics or advertising), we will request your consent before setting them. You can indicate your preferences through a consent banner or preference panel that appears on your first visit. You may change your mind at any time by clicking the 'Cookie Preferences' link in the footer of the site (if available) or by adjusting your browser settings. Withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies and local storage through their settings. You can typically block or delete all cookies, allow only certain types, or be notified when a cookie is set. Please note that disabling essential cookies or local storage may affect the functionality of the catalogue, such as the ability to maintain your reading list or session. For detailed instructions, consult your browser's help documentation.
Practical Effects of Disabling Storage
If you disable all cookies and local storage, the catalogue will still be accessible, but certain features may not work as intended. For example, you may need to log in again each visit if we offer a user account, your reading list may not be saved, and your preferences (such as text size) may reset each time. Analytics and advertising will not function if their associated storage is disabled.
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact our editorial office at editor@iearm.com.