What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser. They help websites remember information about your visit, such as language preferences or login status. Similar technologies, such as local storage and tracking pixels, may also be used where described below.

How We Use Storage

We use cookies and local storage for several purposes, depending on the features you interact with. Some storage is essential for the site to function; others help us improve your experience and, where advertising is displayed, support the availability of free content.

Essential Storage

Certain storage is necessary for the basic operation of the catalogue. This includes remembering your session, maintaining your reading progress on longer works such as The works of the Rev. John Wesley, Vol. 12 or The Dabistán, Volume 1, and retaining your privacy preferences. These cookies do not require your prior consent because the site cannot function without them. They are typically first-party, session-based cookies that expire when you close your browser, though some may persist to remember your preferences across visits.

Preference Storage

Where you choose to customise your experience — for example, by selecting a text display option or saving a bookmark — we may store that choice locally. This storage is not essential but improves usability. It is only activated after you make a selection.

Analytics Storage

We may use analytics services, including Google Analytics where enabled, to collect anonymous information about how visitors use the catalogue. This helps us understand which works are most read — for instance, whether readers are exploring The Holy Piby or Pagan Ideas of Immortality — and how the site is navigated. Analytics cookies are first-party or third-party, persistent or session-based. Where analytics are used, we rely on your consent before placing non-essential analytics cookies, unless an exemption applies.

Advertising Storage

If advertising is displayed on the site, we may use Google advertising technologies (such as Google AdSense or Google Ad Manager) to serve relevant ads. These technologies may set cookies on your device to personalise ads, limit the number of times you see an ad, and measure ad performance. Advertising cookies are third-party persistent cookies subject to Google’s privacy policy. We only enable advertising-related storage where you have given your consent, and you may withdraw consent at any time.

First-Party and Third-Party Cookies

First-party cookies are set by the site you are visiting (udage.com). Third-party cookies are set by domains other than udage.com, such as google.com for analytics or advertising services. We do not control the data collected by third parties through their cookies. Please review their privacy policies for more 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 period set by the cookie provider, or until you delete them manually. The exact duration varies per cookie and is typically between a few minutes and two years for analytics or advertising cookies.

Local Storage

In addition to cookies, we may use local storage (such as HTML5 localStorage) to store data on your device. This is typically used for preference settings or to cache reading progress. Local storage does not automatically expire and can be cleared through your browser settings.

Your Choices and Consent

When you first visit the site, you will be presented with a cookie consent notice where non-essential storage is used. You may choose to accept all, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences. Your choice is stored in an essential cookie so that the notice does not reappear on every visit.

You may withdraw your consent at any time by clearing cookies and local storage through your browser settings, or by using the consent management tool available on the site (if provided). Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

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 alert you when a cookie is being set. Disabling essential cookies may prevent the site from functioning correctly — for example, you may not be able to maintain your reading position in The works of the Rev. John Wesley, Vol. 11 or save preferences. Disabling advertising or analytics cookies will not affect the core functionality of the catalogue.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our practices. Any changes will be posted on this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact

If you have questions about our use of cookies or local storage, please contact the managing editor at editor@udage.com.