Information We Receive Automatically
When you visit the catalogue, our server records routine log entries: the internet protocol (IP) address assigned to your device, the type of browser and operating system you use, the date and time of your visit, the pages you view, and the referring website if you followed a link to reach us. This information is used to diagnose technical issues, maintain security, and understand general usage patterns. We do not associate these logs with any personal identifier unless you have voluntarily sent us a message that includes your name or email address.
Information You Choose to Provide
If you contact us through the editorial email address ([email protected]), we receive the content of your message and any contact details you include. We use this correspondence solely to respond to your inquiry and to improve the catalogue. We do not add your details to any marketing list or share them with third parties.
Certain features of the site may allow you to set preferences — for example, how you wish to view texts or which categories you prefer to see. These preferences are stored locally on your device and are not transmitted to us unless you explicitly save them to your account (if an account feature is available).
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar storage technologies to make the site function reliably and to remember your choices. A cookie is a small text file stored by your browser. We classify cookies as follows:
- Essential cookies — required for basic navigation and to prevent security risks. Without these, the site may not operate correctly.
- Preference cookies — remember your display settings and language choices so you do not need to set them each time.
- Analytics cookies — where enabled, these help us understand which pages are most popular and how visitors navigate the catalogue. They collect aggregate data and do not identify you personally.
- Advertising cookies — if advertising is displayed on the site, third-party advertisers may place cookies on your device to show you relevant ads and to measure their performance.
You can control cookie usage through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of the site.
Analytics and Aggregated Data
We may use a web analytics service (such as a self-hosted or third-party tool) to collect non-personal information about how the site is used. This includes page views, referral sources, browser types, and general geographic regions derived from IP addresses. The analytics provider may use cookies and web beacons (tiny graphic images that help count visits). The data is used only in aggregate form; we do not attempt to identify individual visitors from analytics data.
Advertising and Third-Party Services
Where advertising appears on the catalogue, it may be provided by a third-party advertising network, including Google AdSense or similar services. These networks may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your previous visits to this and other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of third-party cookies used for interest-based advertising through the Your Online Choices website (for European users) or the Digital Advertising Alliance’s opt-out tool.
Third-party vendors have their own privacy policies that govern their use of your data. We do not control these vendors and are not responsible for their practices.
Web Beacons
Our emails (if we send any) and certain pages may contain web beacons that tell us whether the content has been opened or viewed. This helps us measure the effectiveness of our communications. You can disable images in your email client to prevent web beacons from loading.
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 inquiries and provide support.
- To monitor and analyze usage trends and preferences.
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or security threats.
- To comply with legal obligations.
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others. We may share aggregated, non-personally identifiable information publicly or with partners — for example, to report on the number of visitors to a particular work.
Service Providers
We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate the site, provide hosting services, perform analytics, or assist with customer support. These providers have access to your information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are contractually obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the information we collect from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
We retain your information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Server logs are kept for a limited period for security and diagnostic purposes. Correspondence is retained for the duration of the inquiry and for a reasonable period thereafter.
Your Choices and Rights
You have the right to:
- Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification — ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erasure — request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal obligations.
- Restriction — limit how we process your data.
- Portability — receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
- Object — object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe. Where we rely on your consent to process data, you may withdraw that consent at any time.
You may also set your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. However, some parts of the site may not function properly without cookies.
Children’s Privacy
Our catalogue is intended for a general audience and does not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal data without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information. We encourage parents and guardians to monitor their children’s online activity.
Links to Other Websites
The catalogue may contain links to external sites that are not operated by us. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.
International Visitors
Our site is hosted in and operated from the United Kingdom. If you access the catalogue from outside the UK, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the UK. By using the site, you consent to the transfer of your information to the UK, which may have different data protection laws than your country of residence. We take steps to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this policy.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the date at the top of the policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the catalogue after any modifications constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected]. We welcome your feedback and will do our best to address your concerns.