How We Use Cookies and Similar Technologies
This page explains how the Philosophy & Ethics Library (eguvo.com) uses cookies, web storage, and similar technologies. We believe in clear, honest communication about the tools that help our site function and improve your experience.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser. They allow a website to remember your actions or preferences over time. Most browsers support cookies, and you can control how they are used through your browser settings.
Essential Cookies
Some cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our site. These include cookies that enable you to navigate the catalogue, access your reading list, and maintain session security. Without these cookies, certain features may not work correctly. These cookies do not require your prior consent, as they are essential to provide the service you request.
Preference Cookies
We may use cookies to remember your preferences, such as your chosen display settings or the language you prefer. These cookies improve your experience by tailoring the site to your choices. Where we use them, they are first-party and persistent, but you can delete them through your browser at any time.
Analytics and Performance
Where enabled, we use analytics tools to understand how visitors interact with our site. This helps us improve the catalogue, identify popular works, and fix issues. These tools may set cookies that collect anonymous information about your browsing behaviour, such as which pages you visit and how long you stay. We do not allow analytics providers to use this data for their own purposes. You can opt out of analytics cookies by adjusting your browser settings or by using our consent management tool if available.
Advertising and Google Technologies
Where advertisements are displayed on our site, we may use Google advertising technologies, including Google AdSense or similar services. These services may set cookies to deliver ads relevant to your interests, limit the number of times you see an ad, and measure ad effectiveness. These cookies are often third-party and may be persistent. Google may use the data collected in accordance with its own privacy policy. You can manage your preferences for Google advertising through your Google Account settings or by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.
Third-Party Cookies
Some content or features on our site may be provided by third parties, such as embedded video players or social media sharing buttons. These third parties may set their own cookies on your device. We do not control these cookies, and you should check the privacy policies of those services for more information.
Session and Persistent Cookies
Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. We use both types where necessary for the functions described above.
Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we may use local storage (such as HTML5 localStorage) to store data on your device. This may be used to remember your reading progress or preferences. Local storage is similar to cookies but can hold more data. You can clear local storage through your browser settings.
Your Choices and Consent
When you first visit our site, you may see a cookie consent notice. For non-essential cookies, we ask for your consent before placing them. You can withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie preferences through the consent management tool on our site (if displayed) or by changing your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the site.
How to Control Cookies Through Your Browser
Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences. You can typically find these settings in the 'Options' or 'Preferences' menu of your browser. You can choose to block all cookies, accept only first-party cookies, or delete cookies when you close your browser. For detailed instructions, consult your browser's help documentation.
Practical Effects of Disabling Cookies
If you disable essential cookies, some parts of our site may not function properly. For example, you may not be able to log in or maintain a reading list. Disabling analytics or advertising cookies will not break the site, but it may affect the relevance of ads you see and our ability to improve the catalogue.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology or legal requirements. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, you can contact our editor at [email protected].