What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your actions and preferences over time. This policy explains how Historical Children’s Library uses cookies and similar technologies such as local storage.

Essential Cookies

Some cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of the catalogue. They enable core functions such as secure login, session management, and remembering which books you have added to your reading list. These cookies are set in response to your actions and do not require your consent. Without them, certain features of the site would not work. For example, without essential cookies, you might be unable to keep track of your reading progress across visits or maintain a consistent session while exploring categories like Young Readers or Fairy Moral Tales.

Preference Cookies

Preference cookies allow the site to remember choices you make, such as your preferred text size, display mode, or language. These cookies are not essential but improve your experience. Where enabled, we may set a first-party preference cookie to store these settings. For instance, if you prefer a larger font when reading titles like The adventures of Uncle Wiggily, the bunny rabbit gentleman with the twinkling pink nose, a preference cookie can retain that setting for future visits.

Analytics Cookies

Where analytics are enabled, we use first-party cookies to collect anonymous information about how visitors use the catalogue. This includes pages visited, time spent, and browsing patterns. The data helps us understand which books and categories are most popular and improve the site’s usability. We do not share this data with third parties for their own purposes. For example, analytics might show that Fanciful tales or Twilight stories are frequently accessed, guiding us to add more similar content.

Advertising Cookies

If advertisements are displayed on the site, we may use Google advertising technologies (such as Google AdSense or Google Ads) that place third-party cookies on your device. These cookies help deliver relevant ads based on your interests and limit the number of times you see an ad. Google may use the data collected for its own advertising purposes. For more information, please review Google’s privacy policy. You can manage your ad preferences via Google’s Ad Settings. Note that advertising cookies are not used on all pages; they are only active where ads are shown.

Third-Party Cookies

Some pages may embed content from third-party services (e.g., video platforms or social media). These services may set their own cookies. We do not control these cookies and recommend checking the privacy policies of those services. For instance, if a page includes a video discussing The Giant Sorcerer, the video platform may set cookies for playback preferences or analytics.

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. The duration of persistent cookies varies depending on their purpose. For example, preference cookies may last several months, while analytics cookies may last up to two years. Session cookies are often used during a single visit to maintain state, such as while you browse through William—the good or William—the outlaw reading notes.

Local Storage

In addition to cookies, we may use local storage (such as HTML5 localStorage) to store data that persists across sessions. This is used for similar purposes as preference cookies, such as remembering your reading progress or display settings. You can clear local storage through your browser settings. Local storage is particularly useful for saving your place in a long text like In the hollow of His hand without relying on server-side storage.

Your Choices

When you first visit the site, you may see a cookie consent notice where you can accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by adjusting your browser settings or using the consent management tool available on the site. Withdrawing consent for optional cookies will not affect the essential functions of the catalogue. For example, you can still read My friend Doggie; or, An only child and use all core features even if you decline analytics cookies.

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can block or delete cookies, but please note that disabling essential cookies may impair the site’s functionality. For detailed instructions, refer to your browser’s help documentation. You can also use private browsing modes to limit cookie persistence.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and if material, we will notify you via the site. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact the editor at [email protected].