Information We Receive Automatically

When you visit the Philosophy & Ethics Library, our server records routine log entries. These may include your Internet Protocol address, the type and version of browser and operating system you use, the pages you view, the date and time of each request, and the website that referred you. This information helps us diagnose technical issues, protect against abuse, and understand general usage patterns so that we can improve the catalogue.

Information You Choose to Provide

You may send us a message through the contact address listed on the site. Any personal information you include in such a message—such as your name or email address—is used only to respond to your inquiry and is not added to any marketing list. We do not sell or share this information with third parties, except as necessary to comply with legal obligations.

Site Preferences and Cookies

We use a small number of cookies to remember your preferences, such as your chosen display options or whether you have dismissed certain notices. These cookies are strictly necessary for the functioning of the catalogue. Where enabled, we may also use analytics cookies to collect anonymous aggregate data about how visitors use the site; these cookies do not identify you personally. You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the site’s performance.

Analytics and Advertising

If analytics services are enabled on the site, they use cookies and similar technologies to measure traffic and usage trends. No personally identifiable information is collected through these services.

If advertising is displayed on the catalogue, it may be provided by Google or other third-party ad networks. These networks may use cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies to serve ads based on your visits to this and other websites. You may see ads for books or topics related to philosophy and ethics. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your browsing activity. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings. Where advertising is not displayed, these technologies are not used.

Web Beacons

Emails we send (if any) may contain a single, invisible pixel that tells us whether the email was opened. This helps us measure the effectiveness of our communications. You can disable image loading in your email client to prevent this.

How We Use Your Information

We process the information described above for the following purposes:

• To operate, maintain, and improve the catalogue.
• To monitor and analyze usage trends and preferences.
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or abuse.
• To respond to your inquiries and communicate with you.
• To comply with applicable laws and legal processes.

Service Providers

We may engage third-party service providers (such as hosting or analytics companies) to help us operate the catalogue. These providers have access to your information only to perform tasks on our behalf and are contractually bound to protect it.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the information we collect from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain server logs and analytics data for a period necessary to fulfill the purposes described above, after which they are deleted or anonymized. Messages you send us are retained only as long as needed to address your inquiry.

Your Choices and Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction or deletion of your personal information.
• Object to or restrict certain processing activities.
• Withdraw any consent you have given at any time.
• Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address provided on the site. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable law.

Children’s Privacy

Our catalogue is intended for a general audience. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate parental consent. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it.

External Links

The catalogue may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

International Visitors

If you access the catalogue from outside New Zealand, your information may be transferred to and processed in New Zealand or other jurisdictions where our service providers operate. By using the catalogue, you consent to such transfer.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page. Your continued use of the catalogue after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact the editor at the email address listed on the site.