Information We Collect

When you visit the Public Domain Literature Library, our servers automatically record routine log data. This may include your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring pages, the date and time of your visit, and the pages you view. This information is collected for operational purposes, such as maintaining the stability and security of the catalogue and understanding general usage patterns.

If you choose to contact us via the email address provided on the site, we will receive the content of your message along with any personal information you include, such as your name and email address. We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry and do not add it to any marketing list.

We may also collect information you provide voluntarily through site features, such as leaving a comment or setting reading preferences. The scope of such information is limited to what you choose to share.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies (such as local storage) to improve your experience. These may include:

• Essential cookies — necessary for the basic functioning of the site, such as remembering your session or language preference.
• Preference cookies — store your site customizations (e.g., text size or display options) so they persist across visits.
• Analytics cookies — where enabled, these help us understand how visitors interact with the catalogue, which sections are most popular, and how the site can be improved. Information collected is aggregated and anonymized where possible.
• Advertising cookies — if advertising is displayed on the site, third-party ad networks may place cookies to serve relevant advertisements and measure their effectiveness. These cookies may track your browsing across different websites.

We may also use web beacons (small transparent images) in emails or on the site to confirm delivery and engagement, such as whether an email was opened.

Third-Party Services

We use third-party services for analytics and, where applicable, advertising. These providers may collect and process data as described in their own privacy policies. For example:

• Google Analytics — where enabled, this service collects information about your use of the site (including your IP address) to generate reports on site activity. You can learn about Google’s data practices at policies.google.com/privacy.
• Google Advertising Services — if advertisements are shown, Google and its partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your previous visits to this or other websites. You can manage your ad preferences through Google’s Ads Settings.

We do not control the data collection practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies for more information.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To operate, maintain, and improve the catalogue.
• To personalize your experience, such as remembering your preferences.
• To communicate with you if you have contacted us.
• To analyze usage trends and diagnose technical issues.
• To display advertisements that may be relevant to you (where advertising is enabled).

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information with:

• Service providers who assist with website hosting, analytics, and advertising, under contracts that require them to protect your data and use it only for the services they provide.
• Legal authorities if required by law, such as in response to a valid court order or legal process.
• Other parties in connection with a transfer of the catalogue’s assets (e.g., in the event of a merger or acquisition), but only with appropriate safeguards.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Log data is typically kept for a limited period before being anonymized or deleted. Message correspondence is retained only as long as needed to address your inquiry.

Your Choices and Rights

You have the following choices regarding your data:

• Browser controls — you can set your browser to reject cookies or notify you when a cookie is placed. However, some features of the site may not function properly without cookies.
• Opt-out of analytics — you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent data collection by Google Analytics.
• Opt-out of advertising cookies — you can manage your ad preferences through the Your Ad Choices program (e.g., at optout.aboutads.info) or through Google’s Ads Settings.
• Consent controls — where required by law, we provide a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies.
• Access, correction, deletion — depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information. To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address provided on the site.

We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable law.

Children’s Privacy

The catalogue is intended for a general audience and does not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently received personal information from a child, we will take steps to delete it. We encourage parents and guardians to supervise children’s online activities.

External Links

The catalogue may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

International Access

The catalogue is accessible from many countries. If you access it from outside the United States, please be aware that your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where our servers are located. By using the site, you consent to such transfer.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy 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 this policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at the email address listed on the site.