How We Use Cookies and Similar Technologies
Historical Education Archive (iusen.com) uses cookies, local storage, and similar technologies to help the site work reliably, remember your preferences, and—where you have consented—to understand how the catalogue is used or to show relevant advertising. This policy explains what these technologies are, which ones we use, and how you can control them.
What Are Cookies?
A cookie is a small text file stored on your device by your web browser. Cookies may be set by us (first-party cookies) or by third parties whose services we use (third-party cookies). They can be session cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser, or persistent cookies, which remain for a longer period unless you remove them.
Essential Cookies
Some cookies are strictly necessary for the core functions of the catalogue. These enable you to navigate the site, search for texts, and access secure areas such as your reading list or account settings. Without these cookies, certain features may not work correctly. Essential cookies do not require your consent.
Preference and Functional Cookies
We use preference cookies to remember choices you make, such as your preferred text display size, language, or whether you have dismissed certain informational banners. These cookies enhance your experience but are not essential. Where they are not strictly necessary, we will ask for your consent before setting them.
Analytics Cookies (Where Enabled)
With your consent, we may use analytics services to collect anonymous information about how visitors use the catalogue—for example, which pages are most popular, how users navigate between sections, and whether any errors occur. This helps us improve the site and understand which historical texts are of interest. Analytics cookies are set only if you have accepted them.
Advertising Cookies (Where Ads Are Displayed)
Some pages of the catalogue may display advertisements. Where ads are shown, we may use Google advertising technologies (such as Google AdSense or Google Ad Manager) to serve relevant ads. These technologies may use cookies to track your browsing across sites, build a profile of your interests, and show you targeted advertising. Such cookies are third-party and are set only with your prior consent. You can withdraw consent at any time.
Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we may use local storage in your browser to store small amounts of data, such as your reading progress within a text or your preferred view settings. Local storage is similar to persistent cookies but can hold slightly more data and is not automatically sent to our server with every request. You can clear local storage through your browser settings.
Your Choices and Withdrawal of Consent
When you first visit the catalogue, you will be presented with a cookie consent tool that allows you to accept or decline different categories of cookies (analytics, advertising, preferences). You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link available in the footer of every page. If you withdraw consent, cookies already set may remain on your device, but we will no longer use them for the purposes you withdrew. You can also delete cookies through your browser settings.
Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can block all cookies, delete existing cookies, or set your browser to warn you before a cookie is stored. Please note that disabling essential cookies may prevent parts of the catalogue from functioning properly, such as logging in or saving your reading progress. Instructions for managing cookies vary by browser; consult your browser’s help section for details.
Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services for analytics or advertising as described above. These services have their own privacy and cookie policies. For example, Google’s use of advertising cookies is governed by Google’s Privacy & Terms. We do not control these third-party technologies, and we encourage you to review their policies.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the technologies we use or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page, and if we make significant changes, we will notify you via the consent tool or a notice on the site.
Contact
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact our Acquisitions Editor, John Collins, at [email protected].