How We Use Cookies and Similar Technologies
This page explains how the Religion & Theology Archive uses cookies, web beacons and similar storage technologies when you visit our catalogue. We believe in straightforward, honest disclosure so you can make informed choices about your browsing experience.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser. They allow a site to remember your actions or preferences over a period of time. Most browsers support cookies, but you can set your browser to decline them or to alert you when one is placed.
Essential Storage
Certain cookies are necessary for the catalogue to function. These are placed automatically and cannot be turned off through our site. They enable core features such as navigating between pages, remembering your session and maintaining your privacy preferences. Without these, parts of the site may not work as intended.
Preference and Functional Cookies
Where enabled, we may store your choices about text display, such as font size or reading mode, so you do not have to reset them each time you visit. These cookies are not strictly essential but improve your experience. If you disable them, the site will still work, but you may need to set your preferences again on each visit.
Analytics Cookies
We may use analytics services (including, where applicable, Google Analytics) to collect anonymous information about how visitors use the catalogue. This helps us understand which pages are most popular, how users navigate the site, and whether any technical issues arise. These cookies do not identify you personally. Data collected is aggregated and used solely to improve the catalogue. Where analytics cookies are deployed, we rely on your prior consent where required by law.
Advertising Cookies
If the catalogue displays advertisements, we or our advertising partners (including Google and its affiliates) may place cookies to show you relevant ads based on your browsing activity. These cookies may track your visits across different websites to build a profile of your interests. Where advertising cookies are used, we obtain your consent before placing them, and you may withdraw that consent at any time through the cookie consent tool or your browser settings.
First-Party and Third-Party Cookies
First-party cookies are set by the catalogue itself. Third-party cookies are set by services we use, such as analytics providers or advertising networks. We do not control how third parties use their cookies, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies for further 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 manually delete them. The exact duration varies by cookie and is determined by the service that sets it.
Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we may use local storage (such as HTML5 localStorage) to store data on your device. This is used for similar purposes, such as remembering preferences or caching content to improve performance. You can clear local storage through your browser settings.
Your Choices and Consent
When you first visit the catalogue, a cookie consent tool may appear, allowing you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by accessing the consent tool again (where available) or by adjusting your browser settings. Withdrawing consent for optional cookies will not affect the functionality of the site, though some features may be limited.
Browser Controls
Most browsers allow you to view, block or delete cookies. The help section of your browser should explain how to manage these settings. Please note that disabling all cookies, including essential ones, may prevent the catalogue from working properly.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology or regulation. Any updates will be posted on this page.
Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact the catalogue [email protected].