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. Similar technologies, such as local storage and pixel tags, may also be used. This policy explains how we use these technologies on our independent ebook catalogue.

Essential Storage

Certain cookies and local storage items are strictly necessary for the basic operation of the catalogue. These enable core functions such as maintaining your session when you browse between pages, remembering your bookmarks or reading list if you have created one, and storing your cookie consent choice. These technologies do not require your prior consent and cannot be disabled through our tools. They are typically session-based, meaning they expire when you close your browser, though some may persist for a short period to retain your preferences.

Preference and Functional Storage

Where enabled, we may store your display preferences, such as text size, font style, or layout choices, using cookies or local storage. This allows the catalogue to present content in a way that suits your reading habits. These technologies are first-party and may be persistent, but they do not track your activity across other websites. You may manage these through your browser settings.

Analytics

If analytics are enabled on the catalogue, we use first-party cookies and local storage to collect anonymised usage data, such as which pages are most frequently visited, how long you spend reading, and general geographic trends. This information helps us understand how readers interact with the collection and improve the catalogue experience. The data is aggregated and does not identify you personally. You can opt out of analytics cookies by adjusting your cookie preferences or using browser controls.

Advertising

Where advertisements are displayed on the catalogue, we may use Google advertising technologies, including cookies and web beacons, to serve relevant ads and measure their performance. These technologies may be set by Google or its partners and can track your browsing across different sites to build a profile of your interests. The use of these cookies is subject to your consent where required by law. You can withdraw consent at any time by updating your cookie settings or visiting Google’s ad settings page. Please note that disabling advertising cookies may still result in seeing ads, but they will be less relevant to you.

Third-Party Cookies

Some content on the catalogue, such as embedded videos or social sharing buttons, may be provided by third parties. These third parties may set their own cookies on your device. We do not control these cookies, and you should review the privacy policies of those third parties for more information. Where advertising is displayed, Google may also place third-party cookies for ad measurement and targeting.

Session and Persistent Cookies

Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them manually. The duration of persistent cookies varies; for example, a preference cookie may last for several months, while an analytics cookie may expire after a shorter time. We do not specify exact durations because they may change based on technical updates. You can view and manage all stored cookies in your browser’s settings.

Local Storage

In addition to cookies, we may use local storage to cache data on your device, such as bookmarks or reading progress. Local storage is similar to persistent cookies but can store larger amounts of data. It is not automatically cleared when you close your browser. You can clear local storage through your browser settings.

Your Choices

When you first visit the catalogue, you will be presented with a cookie consent notice where you can accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of the site. Most browsers also allow you to control cookies through their settings; you can block or delete cookies and local storage as you wish. However, please note that disabling essential storage may affect the functionality of the catalogue, such as the ability to maintain your session or remember your preferences.

Withdrawal of Consent

If you have previously consented to optional cookies, you can withdraw that consent by updating your cookie settings or by clearing cookies and local storage from your browser. Withdrawal will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact our literary editor at editor@liwoi.com.