Information We Receive Automatically
When you visit the Modern History Library, our server records routine information: your IP address, the type of browser and device you use, the date and time of your visit, and the pages you view. This data helps us understand how the catalogue is used and to maintain its stability.
Information You Provide Voluntarily
If you send a message through the contact address ([email protected]), we receive the content of your message and your email address. We use this only to respond to your inquiry and do not add it to any marketing list. You may also choose to set site preferences (such as text size or display options); these are stored locally on your device.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies where enabled. A cookie is a small text file stored by your browser. We may use session cookies to remember your preferences during a visit, and persistent cookies to recognize you if you return. These are not used to build a profile of your reading habits.
Analytics
Where enabled, we use a third-party analytics service to collect anonymised information about how visitors use the site. This service may set its own cookies and web beacons. The data collected includes pages visited, time spent, and general geographic region (derived from IP address). We use this to improve the catalogue.
Advertising
If advertisements are displayed on the site, they may be provided by Google or other ad networks. These services may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your visits to this and other websites. This is known as interest-based advertising. You can learn more about how Google uses data from your visits at the Google Privacy & Terms site.
Third-Party Cookies and Web Beacons
Some pages may include embedded content (such as videos or social media buttons) from other services. Those services may set their own cookies and web beacons. We do not control these technologies. We also may use web beacons (small invisible images) in emails or on the site to confirm delivery or count page views.
Purposes of Processing
We process your data for the following purposes:
- To operate and maintain the catalogue.
- To understand how the catalogue is used and improve it.
- To respond to your messages.
- To enable advertising, where displayed, to support the site.
Service Provider Access
We may share your data with limited service providers who help us operate the site (such as hosting and analytics). These providers are contractually bound to use the data only for the services they perform for us and to protect it.
Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the information we collect against loss, misuse, and unauthorized access. However, no internet transmission is completely secure.
Data Retention
We retain server logs and analytics data for periods necessary to fulfil the purposes described. When data is no longer needed, it is deleted or anonymised.
Your Choices
Browser Controls
You can set your browser to refuse cookies, delete cookies, or alert you when cookies are set. Disabling cookies may affect some site features.
Consent Controls
Where a consent banner is displayed, you can manage your preferences for cookies and tracking. You can withdraw consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or using the consent controls provided.
Analytics Opt-Out
You can opt out of analytics data collection by using browser add-ons such as the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, where available.
Advertising Opt-Out
You can opt out of interest-based advertising from Google by visiting the Google Ads Settings page. You can also opt out from many ad networks at the YourAdChoices website.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights under applicable privacy laws, such as the right to access, correct, delete, or port your personal data. To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within the timeframe required by law.
Children’s Privacy
This catalogue is not directed to children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. 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 site contains links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.
International Access
This site is operated from the United Kingdom. If you access it from outside the UK, your data may be transferred to and processed in the UK or other countries where our service providers are located. By using the site, you consent to such transfer.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page.
Contact
If you have questions about this policy, please write to [email protected].