Introduction
This page explains how the Classic Science Fiction Archive (aguev.com) uses cookies and similar storage technologies. We believe in straightforward disclosure so that 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 serve various functions, such as remembering your preferences, enabling site features, and helping us understand how visitors interact with the catalogue. Other technologies, such as local storage, may also be used for similar purposes.
Essential Cookies
Certain cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of the site. These may include cookies that manage your session, remember your cookie consent choice, or maintain the functionality of the ebook catalogue. Without these cookies, parts of the site may not work as intended. These cookies do not require your prior consent.
Preference Cookies
We may use cookies to remember your preferences, such as display settings, text size, or language selections. These cookies enhance your experience but are not essential. Where we use them, they are set only after you have made a choice.
Analytics Cookies
Where enabled, we use analytics cookies to collect anonymised information about how visitors use the site. This data helps us improve the catalogue, understand which public-domain works are most frequently accessed, and identify areas for editorial development. These cookies do not identify you personally and are used only in aggregate.
Advertising Cookies
If the site displays advertisements, we may use cookies to make advertising more relevant to you. These cookies may be set by us (first-party) or by third-party advertising partners, such as Google’s advertising services. They track your browsing habits across websites and build a profile of your interests. You have the right to opt out of such cookies.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by services we use, such as analytics providers or advertising networks. These third parties may have their own privacy and cookie policies. We do not control these cookies and recommend you review the relevant third-party 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 its purpose. We do not specify fixed durations because these may change as we update our services.
Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we may use local storage (such as HTML5 localStorage) to store data on your device. This is similar to cookies but can hold larger amounts of data and does not automatically expire. Where used, local storage serves functions like caching site preferences or improving load times.
Your Consent Choices
When you first visit the site, you may be presented with a cookie consent notice. For non-essential cookies (analytics and advertising), we ask for your consent before they are set. You can accept or decline these categories. Your choice is stored in an essential cookie so that we remember your preference on subsequent visits.
Withdrawing Consent
You may withdraw your consent for non-essential cookies at any time by adjusting your preferences through the cookie settings tool available on the site. Alternatively, you can use your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Please note that withdrawing consent 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 typically choose to block all cookies, block third-party cookies, or delete specific cookies. However, disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of the site. For detailed instructions, consult your browser’s help section.
Practical Effects of Disabling Storage
If you disable cookies or local storage, some features of the Classic Science Fiction Archive may not work as expected. For example, you may need to re-enter preferences on each visit, and certain interactive elements may be unavailable. The core reading experience for public-domain ebooks should remain accessible, but personalised features may be limited.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Your continued use of the site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact the Collection Editor at [email protected].