Our Use of Storage Technologies

This catalogue uses cookies, local storage and similar technologies to make the site work reliably and to understand how readers use it. This policy explains what those technologies are, which ones we use, and how you can control them.

What Are Cookies?

A cookie is a small text file stored on your device by your web browser. Cookies can be ‘session’ cookies (which are erased when you close your browser) or ‘persistent’ cookies (which remain until they expire or you delete them). Local storage works similarly but can hold more data and is not automatically sent to the server with every request.

Essential Cookies

These are necessary for the catalogue to function. They enable core features such as remembering your browsing session, maintaining your preferences for how books are displayed, and keeping your account secure if you are logged in. Without these, parts of the site would not work properly. Essential cookies do not require your consent.

Preference Cookies

We use preference cookies to remember choices you make, such as your preferred text size, reading mode (light or dark), or which categories you have collapsed. These cookies make your experience more convenient. Where we use them, they are first-party and persistent only as long as needed.

Analytics Cookies (Where Enabled)

If analytics are enabled on your visit, we may use a privacy-respecting analytics service to collect anonymous information about how readers use the catalogue—for example, which book guides are most popular, how long pages are viewed, and what search terms are used. This data helps us improve the catalogue. No personally identifiable information is collected. You can opt out of analytics cookies by adjusting your browser settings or using our consent tool if available.

Advertising Cookies (Where Ads Are Displayed)

Some pages may display advertisements provided by Google and other advertising partners. Where ads are shown, Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your previous visits to this site or other sites. These cookies enable Google and its partners to show you relevant advertisements. You can learn more about how Google uses data at policies.google.com/technologies/ads. We do not control these third-party cookies. If you wish to opt out of personalised advertising, visit adssettings.google.com.

Third-Party Cookies

In addition to the advertising cookies mentioned above, we may embed content from external services (for example, videos or book previews) that may set their own cookies. We do not control these cookies. You should check the privacy policies of those third parties for more information.

Your Consent and Choices

When you first visit the catalogue, a cookie consent notice may appear. By continuing to browse, you consent to the use of essential and preference cookies. For analytics and advertising cookies, where enabled, we seek your explicit consent. You can withdraw or change your consent at any time by clearing your cookies or using the consent settings link provided on the site (if available).

If you choose not to accept certain cookies, some features of the catalogue may be limited. For instance, without preference cookies, your reading mode selection may not be remembered between visits. We aim to be transparent about the choices available to you.

Browser Controls

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can block all cookies, delete existing cookies, or set your browser to alert you when a cookie is set. However, please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of the catalogue. Instructions for managing cookies can usually be found in your browser’s help section. For example, in Chrome, you can go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data. Similar options exist in Firefox, Safari, and Edge.

Local Storage

In addition to cookies, we may use local storage to remember your preferences and reading progress. Local storage is not automatically cleared when you close your browser. You can clear local storage through your browser’s developer tools or settings. Disabling local storage may prevent some features from working as intended. For instance, if you are reading a long guide, local storage may save your place so you can resume later.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact our editorial team at editor@xejee.com.