How We Use Cookies
This catalogue uses cookies and similar storage technologies to support its operation, remember your preferences, and help us understand how readers engage with the site. This policy explains what cookies are, which ones we use, and how you can manage them.
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser. They allow a website to recognise your device and remember certain information about your visit. Cookies can be 'session' cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser, or 'persistent' cookies, which remain until they expire or are deleted. We also use local storage, which functions similarly but can store larger amounts of data. Local storage is often used to remember settings or preferences across sessions without transmitting data to our servers.
Essential Cookies
Essential cookies are necessary for the catalogue to function. They enable core features such as navigating between pages, accessing secure areas, and maintaining session state. Without these cookies, some parts of the site may not work correctly. For example, essential cookies help us remember your progress when browsing a long reading guide or keep you logged in if you have created an account. These cookies do not require your consent because they are strictly necessary for the service you request.
Preference Cookies
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Analytics Cookies (where enabled)
We may use analytics cookies to collect anonymous information about how visitors use the catalogue. This helps us understand which pages are most popular, how readers navigate between sections, and what improvements can be made to enhance your experience. These cookies do not identify you personally. Where analytics are enabled, we use aggregated data only—for example, we may learn that many readers enjoy Molly Brown's College Friends or The Blockade of Phalsburg, but we cannot see which individual read them. We may use services like Google Analytics, but we ensure that IP addresses are anonymised and data sharing is limited.
Advertising Cookies (where ads are displayed)
If advertisements are shown on certain pages, we or our advertising partners may use cookies to deliver relevant ads and measure their effectiveness. This may include Google advertising technologies. These cookies track your browsing habits across websites to build a profile of your interests. For example, if you have previously shown interest in historical fiction, you might see ads related to titles like The Fight for Constantinople: A Story of the Gallipoli Peninsula. Where advertising cookies are used, your consent will be requested before they are placed. You can opt out at any time through the mechanisms described below.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. For example, embedded content from other platforms—such as videos, social media buttons, or interactive maps—may set their own cookies. We do not control these cookies, and you should check the policies of those third parties for more information. Where possible, we use privacy-friendly embeds that minimise tracking.
Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
- Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings. Consult your browser's help section for instructions. You can also set your browser to notify you when a cookie is set.
- Opt-out tools: Where advertising cookies are used, you may opt out via the Your Ad Choices tool or similar industry mechanisms. For Google services, you can use the Google Ads Settings page to control ad personalisation.
- Withdrawing consent: If you have given consent for non-essential cookies, you can withdraw it at any time by adjusting your cookie preferences on our site (where available) or by clearing cookies through your browser. Note that withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the catalogue and your user experience. Essential cookies cannot be disabled without impacting site operation, but you can set your browser to block all cookies—though then some features may not work.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. Any changes will be reflected here, and we encourage you to review it periodically. The date of the latest revision will be indicated at the top of this page.
Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact our editorial office at editor@acogu.com. We are happy to provide more details about how we handle your data.