What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences, understand how you use it, and enable certain functions. This policy explains how the Historical Children’s Library uses cookies and similar technologies, such as local storage, to operate and improve its service.

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the catalogue to function. They enable you to navigate the site, use its search features, and access secure areas. Without these cookies, services such as remembering your session or maintaining your settings while browsing cannot be provided. Essential cookies are set in response to actions you take, such as setting privacy preferences or logging in, and do not track your activity on other sites.

Preference Cookies

Preference cookies allow the site to remember choices you make, such as your preferred text size, display options, or region. They may also store whether you have dismissed a notice or accepted certain terms. These cookies are set by us and are not shared with third parties.

Analytics Cookies

Where analytics cookies are enabled, we use them to collect anonymous information about how visitors interact with the catalogue. This includes which pages are most frequently visited, how users navigate between sections, and whether any errors occur. The data helps us improve the site’s performance and relevance. No personally identifiable information is collected through these cookies, and the aggregated statistics are not used for any other purpose.

Advertising Cookies

If the catalogue displays advertisements, we may use advertising cookies to make those ads more relevant to you. These cookies may be set by us or by third-party advertising partners, such as Google. They track your browsing habits across different websites and build a profile of your interests. This enables the delivery of ads that are more likely to appeal to you. Advertising cookies are only placed where you have given your consent. You can withdraw this consent at any time through your browser settings or our consent management tool.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our site. For example, if we embed content from a video platform or use a social media sharing button, that provider may set its own cookies. We do not control these cookies, and you should check the privacy policies of those third parties for more information. Where advertising is displayed, Google may place cookies to serve and measure the performance of ads. You can manage your Google ad preferences through your Google account settings.

Session and Persistent Cookies

Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. They help the site remember your actions during a single visit, such as which pages you have viewed. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They allow the site to remember your preferences and settings for future visits. The exact duration of persistent cookies varies by purpose but is generally kept to the minimum necessary.

Local Storage

In addition to cookies, we may use local storage to store data on your device. Local storage is similar to cookies but can hold larger amounts of information and does not automatically expire. We use local storage only for essential functions, such as storing your reading progress or interface preferences. You can clear local storage through your browser settings.

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways. Most browsers allow you to view, block, or delete cookies through their settings. You can also set your browser to notify you when a cookie is placed. Please note that if you disable or reject essential cookies, some parts of the catalogue may not function properly. Disabling preference cookies may mean that your settings are not retained between visits. Blocking analytics or advertising cookies will not affect the core functionality of the site, but it may reduce our ability to improve the service or tailor advertisements. To withdraw consent for optional cookies, you can adjust your browser settings or use any consent preference tool provided on the site. Instructions for managing cookies in common browsers can be found on the browser’s support pages.

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at editor@izaje.com.