How We Use Cookies and Similar Technologies
This page explains how Historical Children’s Library (accessible at deinp.com) uses cookies, web storage, and similar technologies when you visit our catalogue. We believe in clear, plain-language explanations so you can make informed choices about your reading experience.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device when you visit. They help the site remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language or other settings, making your next visit easier and the site more useful to you. Cookies can be “first-party” (set by us) or “third-party” (set by services we may use). They may be “session cookies” (which expire when you close your browser) or “persistent cookies” (which remain for a set period or until you delete them).
Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies for several purposes, all aimed at providing a reliable, functional, and respectful catalogue. Where we refer to “cookies,” we also mean local storage, session storage, and other client-side storage mechanisms.
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the catalogue to work. They enable core functions such as page navigation, secure access to your account (if you choose to register), and remembering your cookie preferences. Without these cookies, some parts of the site may not function correctly. Because they are essential, they do not require your prior consent. They are typically first-party session or persistent cookies.
Preference Cookies
We may use cookies to remember choices you make, such as your preferred display settings, language, or the region you are in. These cookies help us personalize your experience. They are set only when you actively make a choice, and where we use them, we will ask for your consent before setting non-essential preference cookies.
Analytics Cookies (Where Enabled)
Where enabled, we may use analytics services to understand how visitors interact with the catalogue. These cookies collect information such as which pages are visited most often, how users navigate the site, and whether any error messages appear. The data is aggregated and anonymized, and we use it solely to improve the catalogue’s usability and content. If analytics cookies are used, we will request your consent before they are set.
Advertising Cookies (Where Ads Are Displayed)
Some pages may display advertisements. Where ads are shown, we may use cookies from Google and its partners to deliver relevant ads, measure their performance, and prevent you from seeing the same ad too many times. These cookies may be first-party or third-party and are persistent. They enable Google to build a profile of your interests based on your browsing activity across different sites. We use these technologies only where you have given your consent. You can learn more about Google’s advertising practices at the Google Privacy & Terms site.
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may allow certain third-party services to set cookies on your device. For example, if we embed content from another service (such as a video or a social media share button), that service may set its own cookies. We do not control these cookies, and you should check the third party’s privacy policy for more information. Where we use Google advertising services, Google may place cookies for ad personalization and measurement, subject to your consent.
Your Choices and Consent
When you first visit the catalogue, you will see a cookie notice that explains our use of cookies. For any non-essential cookies (preference, analytics, advertising), we will ask for your consent before setting them. You can accept or decline non-essential cookies. If you decline, we will set only essential cookies.
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Preferences” link in the footer of our site. This will allow you to withdraw or adjust your consent for each category of non-essential cookies.
How to Control Cookies via Your Browser
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View which cookies are stored on your device and delete them individually.
- Block third-party cookies.
- Block all cookies from a particular site.
- Clear all cookies when you close the browser.
- Set your browser to notify you when a cookie is set.
Please note that if you disable or refuse cookies, some parts of the catalogue may become inaccessible or not function properly. For example, disabling essential cookies may prevent you from logging in or using certain features.
Local Storage and Similar Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use local storage and session storage in your browser to store data locally. These technologies work similarly to cookies but can store larger amounts of data. We use them for purposes such as remembering your preferences and improving site performance. Where local storage is used for non-essential purposes, we will treat it like non-essential cookies and seek your consent.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Your continued use of the catalogue after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact our acquisitions editor Walt Hardy at editor@deinp.com. We are happy to provide further information.