How This Site Uses Storage Technologies
Public Domain Literature Library uses cookies, local storage, and similar technologies to make the catalogue work reliably, remember your choices, and—where you have consented—to help us understand how readers use the site and to support its availability through advertising.
Essential Cookies
These are required for the site to function. They enable basic navigation, secure access, and the ability to save your reading preferences or continue where you left off. Essential cookies are set by us (first-party) and do not require your prior consent because the site cannot operate without them. They are typically session cookies that expire when you close your browser, though a small number may persist briefly to remember your session across page loads.
Preference Cookies
We store your choices about display settings, such as text size or theme, so that they are remembered on return visits. These are persistent cookies that remain on your device until they expire or you clear them. We also use local storage for similar purposes—for example, to keep a record of books you have bookmarked. This data stays on your device and is not sent to our servers unless you choose to share it (such as by saving a public reading list).
Analytics Storage (Where Enabled)
If you have consented, we may use first-party analytics cookies to collect anonymous information about how visitors interact with the catalogue—such as which pages are most frequently viewed, how long readers stay, and whether they encounter errors. This helps us improve the site. No personally identifiable information is collected through these cookies. You can withdraw consent at any time through your browser settings or our consent management controls.
Advertising Storage (Where Enabled)
Where advertisements are displayed, 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 (third-party cookies) and may track your visits across different websites. The information collected is used to build a profile of your interests and show you targeted advertisements. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings or by using the consent controls provided on this site. If you disable advertising cookies, you will still see ads, but they may be less relevant to you.
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to Google advertising services, we may embed content from third-party platforms (such as videos or social media feeds) where you choose to view them. Those services may set their own cookies. We do not control these cookies, and you should check the relevant third-party’s privacy policy for details.
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 (which varies by cookie) or until you delete them. We do not specify fixed durations here because they may change; you can inspect individual cookie expiry times through your browser’s developer tools or cookie inspector.
Your Choices
When you first visit the site, you may be presented with a consent banner that allows you to accept or decline optional storage categories (analytics and advertising). You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the site footer. You can also manage cookies through your browser settings—most browsers let you view, block, or delete cookies and local storage. Please note that disabling essential cookies may prevent the site from working correctly, and disabling preference cookies will reset your custom settings.
Withdrawal of Consent
If you have previously consented to analytics or advertising cookies, you can withdraw that consent by updating your preferences via the consent management tool or by clearing cookies from your browser. Withdrawal will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
More Information
If you have questions about our use of cookies or local storage, please contact us at r@iqeeg.com. We will be happy to explain further.