What This Policy Covers
This page explains how the Public Domain Literature Library and its domain lahuu.com use cookies, local storage, and similar technologies. It describes the types of storage we may set, the purposes they serve, and the choices you have to control them.
Essential Storage
We place a small number of strictly necessary cookies and local-storage items to enable the basic functions of the catalogue. These may include a session identifier that lets you move between pages without re-entering preferences, a security token that protects against form misuse, and a temporary flag that remembers whether you have dismissed a notice about site features. These essential items do not require your prior consent because the site cannot work without them. They are typically session-based and are cleared when you close your browser, though a persistent essential cookie may remember a one-time choice such as your acceptance of this policy.
Preference Storage
Where you select a display option — for example, a text-size setting, a dark-mode toggle, or a language choice — we may store that preference in a persistent cookie or local-storage key so that the setting is applied on return visits. These items are not used for tracking and are set only after you have made an active choice. You may clear them at any time through your browser settings.
Analytics (Where Enabled)
If the catalogue uses analytics software, it may set first-party cookies that collect aggregated, non-identifying information about how visitors use the site — such as which pages are most frequently viewed, how long a typical visit lasts, and what search terms are used. This data helps us understand which restored texts and reading guides (for example, The mediaeval stage, volume 1 (of 2) — A Reader’s Guide or Flowers from Shakespeare's Garden: A Posy from the Plays — A Closer Reading) are of greatest interest. No personally identifiable information is recorded, and the analytics service is configured to anonymise IP addresses. These cookies are set only if you have consented via the cookie notice that appears on your first visit.
Advertising (Where Displayed)
Some pages may display advertisements provided by Google. Where ads are shown, Google may use cookies and other identifiers to serve advertisements based on your prior visits to this and other websites. These third-party cookies are set by Google and are subject to Google’s own privacy policies. We do not control which advertising cookies are placed. If you have consented to advertising cookies, you may later withdraw that consent by adjusting your preferences through the cookie-settings link available in the site footer. You may also opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings page.
Third-Party Cookies
Beyond Google advertising services, we do not intentionally embed third-party tracking cookies. Embedded content from external sources (such as videos or social-media feeds) is not used on this catalogue. Any third-party cookie that appears as a result of an advertisement is managed by the advertising network and is not within our control.
Session and Persistent Storage
Session storage items are temporary and are erased when you close your browser. Persistent items remain on your device for a period determined by the item itself or until you manually delete them. We do not specify fixed durations because the actual lifetime depends on your browser’s settings and the technology used; typical persistent items used for preferences may last for several months unless cleared.
Local Storage
In addition to cookies, the site may use the browser’s local storage mechanism to remember certain data (such as reading progress or interface choices) without transmitting that data to our servers. Local storage is not automatically cleared when the browser is closed and remains until explicitly removed by the user or the site. No sensitive personal data is stored in local storage.
Your Consent Choices
When you first visit the catalogue, a cookie notice informs you about the types of storage used. For any non-essential storage (analytics and advertising), we request your consent before placing those items. You may give or withhold consent for each category. If you consent, you may later withdraw that consent by returning to the cookie-settings panel, which is accessible from a link in the site footer. Withdrawal will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies and local storage through their settings. You can usually block all storage, delete existing items, or set preferences for individual sites. Please be aware that disabling essential storage may prevent the catalogue from functioning correctly — for example, you may not be able to use certain display preferences or may see repeated consent notices. Instructions for managing storage are typically found in your browser’s help menu.
Practical Effects of Disabling Storage
If you disable all cookies and local storage, the catalogue will still display its core content — public-domain texts and editorial guides such as The Vortex: A Play in Three Acts — Text and Context or Captain Mary Miller — Text and Context. However, you will lose the convenience of remembered preferences, and you may be asked to re-consent to non-essential storage on every visit. Analytics will not function, and any advertisements shown will be non-personalised.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the technologies we use or in legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page, and if they materially affect the way we use storage, we will notify you through the site’s notice mechanism.
Contact
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or about the storage practices used on the catalogue, you may write to the catalogue project at the address listed on the site’s contact page.
This policy is part of our commitment to transparency about the tools that make the catalogue functional and useful for readers of restored classic literature.