Information We Receive Automatically

When you visit the Public Domain Literature Library, our servers record routine technical information. This includes your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring pages, and the date and time of each request. These logs help us maintain the site, diagnose technical problems, and understand general usage patterns. We do not combine this data with any personal identifiers to track individual readers.

Information You Voluntarily Provide

If you send us a message through the contact address (editor@xejee.com) or submit feedback through any form on the site, we receive the content of your message and any metadata you include, such as your name and email address. We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry or to consider your suggestion. We do not add these details to a marketing list or share them outside the operation of this catalogue.

Site Preferences and Functional Storage

We may store a small amount of information on your device to remember your preferences—for example, whether you have dismissed a notice or chosen a particular view mode. These preferences are stored in your browser’s local storage or as a session cookie and are not used for tracking.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Like many websites, we may use cookies and similar technologies. A cookie is a small text file placed on your device. We use the following categories:

• Essential cookies: Required for the site to function, such as those that maintain your session or remember your cookie consent choice.
• Analytics cookies: Where enabled, we may use a third-party analytics service (such as Google Analytics) to collect anonymous information about how visitors use the site. These cookies help us understand which pages are most popular, how users navigate, and whether there are technical issues. The data collected includes your IP address (anonymised where possible), browser type, device type, and pages visited. This information is processed on behalf of the Library and is not used by the analytics provider for their own purposes.
• Advertising cookies: If advertising is displayed on the site, we may use Google AdSense or similar services. These services may place cookies on your device to serve advertisements based on your visits to this site and other sites. They may also use web beacons (small graphic images) to measure ad performance. The information collected includes your IP address, browser information, and details about your interaction with ads. This data is governed by the privacy policy of the advertising provider.

Third-Party Services

We may use services provided by Google, including Google Analytics and Google AdSense. These services operate under their own privacy policies. Google may use the data it collects to personalise ads across the web. You can learn more about Google’s practices and opt out of certain Google ad personalisation by visiting the Google Ads Settings page.

Purposes of Processing

We process the information described above for the following purposes:

• To operate, maintain, and improve the Public Domain Literature Library.
• To understand how readers interact with the catalogue and to develop better content.
• To communicate with you if you have contacted us.
• To display advertisements where enabled, which helps support the site.
• To detect and prevent misuse or security incidents.

Service Provider Access

We may engage limited third-party service providers (such as hosting providers, analytics platforms, and advertising networks) who have access to some of the data described in this policy. They are permitted to use this data only to perform services on our behalf and are contractually obligated to protect it.

Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect the information we hold. These include secure server configurations, encryption where appropriate, and access controls. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain server logs, analytics data, and other records for periods necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, after which they are deleted or anonymised. Retention periods vary based on operational needs and legal requirements. If you send us a message, we keep it only as long as needed to address your inquiry and for a reasonable follow-up period.

Your Choices and Rights

You have several ways to control the information collected about you:

• Browser controls: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect site functionality.
• Consent controls: Where we use non-essential cookies (analytics or advertising), we will ask for your consent before placing them. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie consent link in the site footer.
• Opt-out of analytics: You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
• Opt-out of personalised ads: You can opt out of Google’s personalised advertising by visiting the Google Ads Settings page. You can also opt out of many third-party ad networks through the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.
• Access, correction, deletion: Depending on your location, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal data we hold about you. To exercise these rights, please contact us at editor@xejee.com. We will respond within the time frame required by applicable law.
• Do Not Track: Our site does not currently respond to Do Not Track (DNT) signals, as there is no consistent industry standard for handling them.

Children's Privacy

This site is intended for a general audience and does not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently received such information, we will delete it promptly.

External Links

The Public Domain Literature Library 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 Access

This site is operated from the United States. If you access it from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate. By using the site, you consent to such transfer.

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. Your continued use of the site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new policy.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at editor@xejee.com.