What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser when you visit a website. They help the site remember information about your visit, such as your preferences or login status, and may be used to improve your experience. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the site owners.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several purposes, as described below. Some cookies are essential for the operation of the catalogue, while others are used only where you have consented or where they are enabled by your browser settings. Our use of cookies is intended to enhance your reading experience, whether you are exploring a reading companion for Marjorie Dean, High School Freshman or delving into the background of The Queen Of Spades.

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the basic functions of the catalogue, such as maintaining your session and remembering your search preferences. Without these cookies, some parts of the site may not work properly. For instance, essential cookies help keep you logged in while you browse multiple pages or save your cookie consent choices.

Preference Cookies

Preference cookies allow us to remember choices you make, such as your preferred text size or display settings, to provide a more personalised experience. If you adjust the reading layout while viewing Jack at Sea: All Work and No Play Made Him a Dull Boy — A Closer Reading, a preference cookie may store that setting for your next visit.

Analytics Cookies

Where enabled, we may use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with the catalogue. This helps us improve the site and identify popular content, such as which reading companions for Won from the Waves or The Buffalo Runners are most frequently accessed. These cookies collect aggregated, anonymous information and do not identify you personally. They allow us to see overall patterns of use, such as which pages are visited most often and how users navigate between sections.

Advertising Cookies

If advertisements are displayed on the catalogue, we may use advertising cookies, including those from Google advertising services, to deliver relevant ads and measure their effectiveness. These cookies track your browsing across websites and may build a profile of your interests. Such cookies are only used where you have given consent or where permitted by law. Advertising cookies help support the maintenance of the catalogue by enabling us to show ads that may be of interest to you, such as those related to classic literature or historical fiction.

Types of Cookies

First-Party and Third-Party Cookies

First-party cookies are set by the catalogue itself. Third-party cookies are set by services we use, such as analytics providers or advertising networks. We do not control third-party cookies, and their use is governed by the respective providers' privacy policies. For example, if we use an analytics service, that service may set its own cookies to track usage statistics.

Session and Persistent Cookies

Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. They are used to remember your actions during a single browsing session, such as the items you have viewed. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. The duration of persistent cookies varies depending on their purpose; for instance, a preference cookie may last for a few months, while an advertising cookie may have a shorter lifespan. Persistent cookies help us recognise you as a returning visitor and tailor your experience accordingly.

Local Storage

In addition to cookies, we may use local storage technologies to store data on your device, such as user preferences or reading progress. Local storage functions similarly to persistent cookies but can store larger amounts of data. For example, if you are reading a lengthy work like Out in the Forty-Five Duncan Keith's Vow — A Reader’s Guide, local storage might remember your last page so you can resume where you left off.

Your Choices

Consent and Withdrawal

For non-essential cookies, we seek your consent before placing them. You may withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie preferences through the consent management tool available on the catalogue. Withdrawal will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. The consent management tool allows you to selectively enable or disable categories of cookies, such as analytics or advertising, and to view details about each cookie.

Browser Controls

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can configure your browser to accept or reject all cookies, or to notify you when a cookie is set. You can also delete cookies that have already been stored. Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of the catalogue. For detailed instructions, consult your browser's help documentation. Common browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge each provide cookie management options under their privacy or security settings.

Practical Effects of Disabling Cookies

If you disable all cookies, you may still browse the catalogue, but certain features such as persistent preferences or personalised settings may not work. For example, you may need to re-enter your text size preference each time you visit. Disabling advertising cookies will not remove advertisements but may result in less relevant ads. Essential cookies cannot be disabled without impacting site functionality, but you can block them through browser settings if you accept the trade-off.

This policy may be updated from time to time. Please check back for any changes. For questions about our cookie practices, you may contact our collection editor at the email address provided on the site.