How We Use Storage
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Where analytics cookies are enabled, we use them to understand how visitors interact with the catalogue — for example, which pages are most frequently accessed and how users navigate the site. This information helps us improve the selection and presentation of our literary collection. These cookies collect aggregated, anonymised data and do not personally identify you. You may opt out of analytics cookies where the option is presented. The data we gather might show that readers often explore works like "The Forsyte Saga - Complete" or "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man," helping us refine our catalogue structure.
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First-Party and Third-Party Cookies
First-party cookies are set by this site directly. Third-party cookies may be set by services we use for analytics or advertising, such as Google. We do not control the storage practices of third parties, and you should review their privacy policies for more information. For instance, if you see an advertisement while reading "The Magic Pudding" or "Women in Love," a third-party advertiser may use cookies to tailor that ad based on your interests.
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Local Storage
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Practical Effects of Disabling Storage
If you disable essential cookies, the site may not load correctly or you may not be able to access certain features. Disabling preference cookies means your settings will not be saved between visits. Disabling analytics cookies will not affect the site's functionality but will prevent us from collecting data to improve the catalogue. Disabling advertising cookies may result in less relevant advertisements. For instance, if you are reading "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch" and have disabled advertising cookies, the ads you see may not relate to your interests, but the reading experience itself remains unaffected.
This policy is part of our commitment to transparency. For any questions, please contact the catalogue project at [email protected].