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How We Use Storage

This catalogue uses cookies and local storage for several purposes, some of which are essential for the site to function, while others help us improve your experience or, where enabled, support the availability of free content.

Essential Storage

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Preference Storage

We may store your preferences, such as your choice of display settings or the last category you browsed (e.g., “Adventure Picaresque Fiction” or “Fantasy Juvenile Worlds”). This information is stored on your device and is not shared with third parties.

Analytics (Where Enabled)

If analytics cookies are enabled, we may use a first-party analytics tool to collect anonymous information about how visitors use the catalogue—for instance, which pages are most frequently viewed (such as reading companion pages for titles like Essays, or discourses, vol. 3 or A diplomat's wife in Mexico), how long visitors stay, and what links they follow. This data helps us understand which editions and themes interest our readers and improve the catalogue. No personal identifying information is collected through these analytics.

Advertising (Where Displayed)

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Types of Cookies We Use

• Session cookies: These are temporary cookies that are erased when you close your browser. They are used for essential functions such as maintaining your session.
• Persistent cookies: These remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They are used to remember your preferences and, where applicable, your consent choices.

We do not use cookies that have a fixed duration beyond what is reasonably necessary for the purpose described.

Third-Party Cookies

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Your Choices and Consent

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How to Control Cookies via Your Browser

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Local Storage

In addition to cookies, this site may use local storage to store data on your device. Local storage is similar to persistent cookies but can hold larger amounts of data and is not automatically sent to the server with every request. We use local storage for similar purposes as described above, such as storing your preferences and session information. You can clear local storage through your browser’s settings.

Changes 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.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact our editor at editor@fiowi.com.