What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your actions and preferences over time. This policy explains how Fantasy & Folklore Library uses cookies and similar storage technologies.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These are necessary for the catalogue to function. They enable core features such as secure browsing, session management, and remembering your cookie consent choice. Without these cookies, some parts of the site may not work as intended. For example, essential cookies allow you to move between pages without needing to re-enter your preferences each time.
Preference Cookies
Where enabled, preference cookies remember choices you make — such as your preferred text size, display settings, or language — so you do not have to set them again on each visit. This can make your reading experience more comfortable, especially when exploring works like Folk tales of Sind and Guzarat — Themes and Context or Bulfinch's Mythology.
Analytics Cookies
If analytics are enabled, we use first-party analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with the catalogue. This helps us improve the site by seeing which pages are most popular and how users navigate. The data collected is aggregated and anonymous. For instance, we may learn that readers of Japanese folk stories and fairy tales — Edition Insights often also visit Myths of China and Japan, which helps us organize related content.
Advertising Cookies
Where advertisements are displayed, third-party advertising cookies — including those from Google advertising services — may be used to deliver relevant ads and measure their performance. These cookies track your browsing across websites to build a profile of your interests. We do not control the data collected by these third parties. If you prefer not to receive targeted advertising, you can adjust your consent settings or use browser controls to limit such tracking.
First-Party and Third-Party Cookies
First-party cookies are set by Fantasy & Folklore Library directly. Third-party cookies are set by services we use, such as analytics providers or advertising networks. We do not intentionally set third-party cookies for purposes other than those described above. When you visit a page like Congo life and folklore — Context and Discussion, any third-party cookies present are solely from embedded services we have chosen.
Session and Persistent Cookies
Session cookies are temporary and expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. The exact duration varies by cookie but is typically a few months for persistent cookies. For example, a preference cookie that remembers your chosen text size may last for one year, while an analytics cookie may expire after two years.
Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we may use local storage (such as HTML5 localStorage) to store small amounts of data on your device for similar purposes. This data is not automatically transmitted to us. Local storage can be used to remember your reading progress or saved bookmarks for titles like Deirdre — A Reader’s Guide or Jataka tales — Reading Companion. You can clear local storage through your browser settings.
Managing Your Consent
When you first visit the site, you will be asked to consent to non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time through the cookie consent tool available on the site. Withdrawing consent for optional cookies will not affect the functionality of essential cookies. The consent tool allows you to enable or disable categories such as analytics and advertising cookies independently.
Browser Controls
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can block or delete cookies, but doing so may affect the performance and features of the catalogue. For example, disabling essential cookies may prevent you from logging in or using certain services. Detailed instructions for managing cookies can usually be found in your browser's help section.
Practical Effects of Disabling Storage
If you disable all cookies and local storage, you may still browse the public catalogue, but personalized features such as reading preferences or saved bookmarks will not work. Some pages may not display correctly. For instance, if you are exploring Christmas tales of Flanders — Themes and Context, you might need to set your preferred font size each time you visit.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this cookie policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page, and you are encouraged to review it periodically. Significant changes will be communicated via a notice on the site.
Contact
If you have questions about this cookie policy, please contact the catalogue project at [email protected].