What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed 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 storage technologies, such as local storage, where enabled.
Essential Cookies
Some cookies are strictly necessary for the catalogue to function. They enable core features such as secure browsing, session management, and remembering whether you have consented to optional storage. These cookies do not require your prior consent and are set automatically when you visit the site. They are typically first-party, session-based, and are deleted when you close your browser.
Preference Cookies
We may use preference cookies to remember choices you make, such as your preferred text size, reading mode, or language. These are first-party cookies that enhance your experience. If you disable them, certain personalised features may not work as intended.
Analytics Cookies
Where enabled, we use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with the catalogue—for example, which titles are most frequently accessed, how long pages are viewed, and whether errors occur. This information helps us improve the site. The data collected is aggregated and anonymised. You may opt out of analytics cookies at any time through your browser settings or our consent management tool.
Advertising Cookies
If the catalogue displays advertisements, we may use advertising cookies, including third-party cookies from Google and its partners, to deliver relevant ads, measure ad performance, and prevent the same ad from appearing too often. These cookies may track your browsing across different sites. Where ads are shown, you will be asked to consent to such cookies before they are placed. You can withdraw your consent at any time.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by services we rely on, such as Google Analytics or Google AdSense, where those services are enabled. These third parties have their own cookie policies. We do not control the duration or content of third-party cookies. For more information, please review Google’s privacy policy.
Session and Persistent Cookies
Session cookies exist only while your browser is open and are deleted automatically when you close it. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. We use both types. The exact lifespan of persistent cookies varies; you can view and manage them through your browser settings.
Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we may use local storage to store data such as reading progress or interface preferences. Local storage is similar to persistent cookies but can hold more information and is not automatically sent to our server. You can clear local storage through your browser’s developer tools or settings.
Your Choices
When you first visit the catalogue, you will be presented with a consent notice for non-essential cookies. You may accept or decline them. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of every page. Alternatively, you can configure your browser to block or delete cookies. Please note that disabling essential cookies may prevent the site from working correctly.
Withdrawal of Consent
If you have previously consented to analytics or advertising cookies, you can withdraw your consent by adjusting your cookie settings or by using the opt-out mechanisms provided by the relevant third parties, such as Google’s Ads Settings. Withdrawal will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
Browser Controls
Most browsers allow you to view, block, or delete cookies. The help menu in your browser will explain how to do this. For example, in Chrome you can go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data. In Firefox, go to Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data. Be aware that blocking all cookies may impair your experience on this and many other websites.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page. We encourage you to review it periodically.
Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please write to editor@oqras.com.