Information We Receive
When you visit the Fantasy & Folklore Library at boquq.com, our servers automatically record basic technical information. This includes your IP address, the type and version of your browser, your operating system, the referring page, and the date and time of each request. We also collect information about the pages you view and the actions you take while browsing the catalogue.
If you choose to contact us through the email address listed on the site, we receive the contents of your message along with your email address and any other information you voluntarily include. We use this correspondence solely to respond to your inquiry and to improve the catalogue.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar storage technologies to make the site work properly and to understand how readers use the catalogue. Some cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of the site, such as those that remember your session or your preferences for display settings. Other cookies help us analyse traffic and usage patterns.
Where enabled, we may also use analytics services (such as Google Analytics) that set their own cookies. These services collect aggregated information about how visitors interact with the site, including which pages are most frequently visited and how users navigate between pages. The data collected is used only to improve the catalogue experience.
If advertising is displayed on the site, third-party advertising networks may place cookies or web beacons to serve ads relevant to your interests. These technologies allow the ad network to recognise your device each time you visit the site and other websites. The information collected by these third parties is governed by their own privacy policies.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To operate, maintain, and improve the Fantasy & Folklore Library.
- To analyse usage trends and understand reader preferences.
- To respond to your inquiries and provide support.
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or misuse.
- Where advertising is displayed, to enable ad delivery and measurement.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not share your data with third parties for their own direct marketing purposes without your consent.
Third-Party Services
We may use third-party service providers to help us operate the site and analyse usage. These providers have access to your information only to perform tasks on our behalf and are contractually obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose. Examples include hosting services, analytics platforms, and email delivery services.
Where Google advertising services are displayed, Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site or other websites. You can learn more about how Google uses data at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
Your Choices and Controls
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies, and you can set preferences for how cookies are handled. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the catalogue.
For analytics cookies, you can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
If advertising is enabled, you may opt out of interest-based advertising through industry programs such as the Digital Advertising Alliance's opt-out page (optout.aboutads.info) or the Network Advertising Initiative (optout.networkadvertising.org).
You may also choose to limit the information you share by not contacting us or by using privacy-enhancing browser extensions.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the information we collect from loss, misuse, and unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, or as required by applicable law. Server logs and analytics data are kept for a limited period before being anonymised or deleted. Correspondence and voluntary submissions are retained only as needed to address your request or as required for legal compliance.
International Visitors
The Fantasy & Folklore Library is operated from Canada. If you access the site from outside Canada, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in Canada or other jurisdictions where our service providers operate. The data protection laws in these countries may differ from those in your country of residence. By using the site, you consent to the transfer of your information to Canada and other locations as described in this policy.
Children's Privacy
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without parental consent. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal information without appropriate consent, we will take steps to delete such information. We encourage parents and guardians to monitor their children's online activity.
Links to Other Websites
The catalogue may contain links to external websites that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the date at the top of the policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the site after any modifications indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, you may contact us at [email protected].