How We Use Cookies and Similar Technologies
This page explains how the Public Domain Literature Library (ugemu.com) uses cookies, web storage, and similar technologies. We respect your privacy and aim to give you clear information about what is stored on your device when you visit our catalogue.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to the site owner. Other technologies, such as local storage, perform similar functions. When you revisit our catalogue, cookies allow us to recognise your device and remember your preferences or actions.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the catalogue to function. They enable core features such as navigating between pages and remembering your session. Without these cookies, some parts of the site would not work. Essential cookies do not require your consent because they are needed to deliver the service you request.
Preference Cookies
Where enabled, preference cookies remember choices you make, such as your preferred text size or display settings. They may also store whether you have dismissed a notice or chosen a particular reading layout. These cookies improve your experience by tailoring the site to your tastes but are not strictly essential.
Analytics Cookies
If analytics are enabled, we may use first-party analytics cookies to collect anonymous information about how visitors use the catalogue. This helps us understand which pages are most popular, how users navigate the site, and what content is most engaging. The data is aggregated and does not identify you personally. We use this insight to improve the catalogue and make it easier to use.
Advertising Cookies
Where advertisements are displayed, we may use cookies from Google and other third-party advertising partners. These cookies help deliver relevant ads and measure their performance. They may track your browsing across different websites to build a profile of your interests. We use Google advertising technologies, including Google AdSense, where ads are shown. You can control these cookies through your ad settings or by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.
First-Party and Third-Party Cookies
First-party cookies are set by ugemu.com directly. Third-party cookies are set by services we use, such as Google for analytics or advertising. These third parties have their own privacy policies governing the use of their cookies. We do not control how they use the data they collect; we encourage you to review their policies for more information.
Session and Persistent Cookies
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Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we may use local storage to store small amounts of data on your device. This is similar to persistent cookies but can hold more information. We use local storage only for essential site functions where enabled, such as remembering your reading progress or customisation choices.
Your Choices and Consent
When you first visit the catalogue, you will be asked to consent to non-essential cookies. You can accept or decline certain categories. Essential cookies are always set. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in the footer.
If you withdraw consent for optional cookies, they will no longer be set, but any data already collected may still be used. Withdrawing consent will not affect the functionality of essential features.
How to Control Cookies via Your Browser
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Practical Effects of Disabling Storage
If you disable essential cookies or local storage, the catalogue may not function properly. You may not be able to log in, save preferences, or access certain features. Disabling analytics or advertising cookies will not affect core site operations, but you may see less relevant advertisements.
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact the catalogue project@ugemu.com.