Information We Collect
When you visit the Public Domain Literature Library, routine server logs automatically record certain technical details: your IP address, browser type and version, device identifiers, operating system, the referring page, and the pages you request. This information is used to diagnose technical issues, maintain security, and understand general usage patterns. We do not attempt to identify individual visitors from these logs except in cases of suspected abuse or legal obligation.
Voluntary Information
If you choose to contact us via the provided email address, we receive and store the contents of your message and the email address you send from. We use this only to respond to your inquiry and do not add it to marketing lists or share it with third parties.
Site Preferences
We may store small pieces of data on your device to remember preferences such as display settings or reading progress. These are not used for tracking across other sites.
Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies for essential functions (such as maintaining your session) and, where enabled, for analytics and advertising. Essential cookies do not require consent. Non-essential cookies are only placed after you provide your consent through the cookie banner.
Analytics
Where analytics are enabled, we use a privacy-respecting analytics service to collect aggregated, non-personal data about page visits, referrers, and browser capabilities. This helps us improve the catalogue. The analytics provider may set their own cookies; these are subject to the provider's privacy policy.
Advertising
Where advertising is displayed, we may use Google Advertising Services. Google may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your visits to this and other sites. You can learn about Google's practices and opt out of personalized advertising by visiting the Google Ads Settings page. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on prior visits. We do not control the cookies set by advertisers.
Web Beacons
Emails or pages may occasionally contain small graphic images (web beacons) to confirm delivery or engagement. These are used only for operational purposes and are not tied to personal identifiers beyond what is necessary.
Purposes of Processing
We process the data described above for the following purposes: operating and securing the site, understanding aggregate usage, providing requested content, remembering preferences, serving relevant advertisements (where enabled), and complying with legal obligations.
Service Provider Access
We may engage limited service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, advertising) who have access to personal data only as necessary to perform their functions and under contractual obligations to protect that data. They are not permitted to use it for other purposes.
Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
We retain server logs and analytics data for periods necessary to fulfill the purposes described, after which they are deleted or anonymized. Voluntary messages are retained only as long as needed to address your request and then deleted unless a longer retention is required by law.
Your Choices
Browser Controls
Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. If you disable cookies, some features of the site may not function properly. You can also configure your browser to send a Do Not Track signal; we do not change our data practices in response to such signals at this time.
Consent Controls
You may withdraw your consent for non-essential cookies at any time by adjusting your preferences via the cookie banner or settings panel. Opting out of personalized advertising does not mean you will see fewer ads, only that they will be less relevant.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including the right to access, correct, delete, or port your data, and to restrict or object to processing. To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address provided. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable law. We may ask for additional information to verify your identity.
Children's Privacy
This site is not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can delete it.
External Links
The catalogue contains links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
International Access
This site is accessible from many countries. By using the site, you acknowledge that your data may be processed in the country where the site is hosted, which may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. 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 rights, please contact the catalogue project at [email protected].