Information We Receive Automatically

When you visit the Public Domain Literature Library, our servers record routine log data. This includes your IP address, the type and version of the browser and operating system you use, the pages you view, the date and time of each request, and the website that referred you if you followed a link from elsewhere. We collect this information to maintain the security and stability of the catalogue, to diagnose technical problems, and to understand general usage patterns. The data is not used to identify you personally unless we detect a security incident or a violation of our terms of use.

Information You Provide Voluntarily

You may choose to send us a message via the contact email address listed on the site. Any personal information you include in that message, such as your name and email address, is used solely to respond to your enquiry. We do not add these details to a marketing list or share them with third parties. You may also adjust certain site preferences, such as text size or display options; those choices are stored on your device and are not sent to us unless you explicitly submit them.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our site uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience. A cookie is a small text file stored on your device by your browser. We use session cookies, which expire when you close your browser, to remember your preferences during a visit. Where enabled, we also use persistent cookies to recognise you on return visits and to analyse how the site is used. You can control cookies through your browser settings. If you disable cookies, some features of the catalogue may not function as intended.

Third-party services we use may place their own cookies on your device. For example, if we display embedded content from external platforms, those services may set cookies subject to their own privacy policies. We do not control those cookies.

Analytics

Where analytics are enabled, we use a third-party service to collect anonymised information about how visitors interact with the catalogue. This includes pages visited, time spent on the site, and general geographic location derived from IP addresses. The analytics provider processes this data on our behalf and is contractually prohibited from using it for any other purpose. You may opt out of analytics cookies by adjusting your browser settings or using the consent controls described below.

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How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To operate, maintain, and improve the catalogue.
• To respond to your enquiries and provide support.
• To analyse usage trends and preferences.
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or misuse.
• To comply with legal obligations.

Service Providers

We may engage trusted third-party service providers to perform functions on our behalf, such as hosting, analytics, and email delivery. These providers have access to personal information only as necessary to perform their tasks and are bound by contractual obligations to protect that information.

Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, and unauthorised disclosure or access. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Log data is retained for a limited period before being anonymised or deleted. Enquiry correspondence is retained until the matter is resolved and then deleted.

Your Choices and Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Request deletion of your data, subject to legal retention requirements.
• Object to or restrict processing of your data.
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
• Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the email address provided on the site. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.

You may also control cookies and tracking technologies through your browser settings. Many analytics and advertising services offer their own opt-out mechanisms. For example, you can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

Children’s Privacy

Our catalogue is intended for a general audience. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so that we can delete it.

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 Visitors

Our site is hosted in the United Kingdom. If you access the catalogue from outside the United Kingdom, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United Kingdom or other jurisdictions where our service providers operate. By using the site, you consent to such transfer, storage, and processing. We will take steps to ensure that your information receives an adequate level of protection.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page, and your continued use of the catalogue after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at the email address provided on the site.