Our Use of Cookies and Similar Technologies
This page explains how Modern History Library (accessible at ligob.com) uses cookies, web storage and similar technologies when you visit our ebook catalogue. We believe in straightforward, transparent practices that respect your privacy.
What Are Cookies?
A cookie is a small text file stored on your device by your web browser. Cookies help websites remember your actions and preferences over time. We also use local storage and session storage, which are similar technologies that allow data to be stored in your browser without sending it to our server on every request.
Essential and Functional Cookies
Certain cookies are necessary for the catalogue to work. These include cookies that enable you to navigate between pages, return to a previous search, or maintain your session if you choose to create an account or save a reading list. These essential cookies do not require your prior consent because the catalogue cannot function without them. They are typically first-party cookies set by us and are deleted when you close your browser (session cookies) or persist for a short period (persistent cookies) to remember your session across page loads.
Preference Cookies
We may store your preferences, such as your chosen display language, font size, or whether you have dismissed a notice. These cookies improve your experience by remembering choices you have made. They are not strictly essential but enhance usability. Where we set preference cookies, we do so only after you have expressed a choice, and you may clear them at any time through your browser settings.
Analytics and Audience Measurement
Where enabled, we use analytics services to understand how visitors interact with the catalogue. These services may set cookies that collect aggregated, anonymised data about page visits, time spent on the site, and which sections are most popular. This information helps us improve the catalogue and identify which public-domain works are of greatest interest. The analytics provider we use may process data on our behalf under a data-processing agreement. You may opt out of analytics cookies by adjusting your browser settings or using our consent management tool if available.
Advertising and Google Technologies
If advertisements are displayed on certain pages, we may use Google AdSense or other Google advertising services. These services may place cookies on your device to serve ads that are relevant to your interests, limit the number of times you see an ad, and measure ad effectiveness. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to our catalogue and other websites. You can learn more about Google’s advertising practices and opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings. We do not control the cookies set by Google or other third-party ad networks, and their use is subject to their own privacy policies.
Third-Party Cookies
Some pages may embed content from external services, such as videos or social media sharing buttons. Those services may set their own cookies when you interact with the embedded content. We do not control these cookies and recommend that you review the privacy policies of those third parties for more information.
Your Choices and Consent
When you first visit the catalogue, you may be presented with a cookie consent notice that allows you to accept or decline optional cookie categories (such as analytics and advertising). If you decline, we will not set cookies in those categories. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link available in the footer of our website. You may also withdraw consent by clearing cookies through your browser settings. Please note that if you disable all cookies, some parts of the catalogue may not function as intended.
How to Control Cookies in Your Browser
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these settings in the “Options” or “Preferences” menu of your browser. To understand these settings, the following links may be helpful:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies and site data
You can also use your browser’s private or incognito mode to limit the persistence of cookies after you close the window.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact our the catalogue project@ligob.com.