How This Site Uses Storage Technologies
This policy explains how the Public Domain Literature Library (asgoa.com) uses cookies, local storage, and similar technologies to make the catalogue work, remember your choices, and, where you have consented, to support its continued operation. The site is an independent catalogue of public-domain literature, including works such as Battles of the nineteenth century and Sea life in Nelson's time, and these technologies help us deliver a reliable and personalised reading experience.
Essential Cookies
Certain cookies are strictly necessary for the site to function. They enable core features such as secure browsing, session management, and the ability to navigate between pages—for example, when you move from a category like Fantasy Juvenile Worlds to a specific edition guide. These cookies do not require your consent because the site cannot operate without them. They are typically first-party, session-based cookies that expire when you close your browser. Without them, actions such as logging in or maintaining your place in a reading companion would not be possible.
Preference Cookies
Where you set preferences—such as your choice of text size, display mode, or language—a persistent cookie may store that selection so the site can apply it on future visits. These cookies are first-party and do not track your activity beyond this site. For instance, if you prefer a larger font while reading The Last Fight of the Revenge, that choice can be remembered for your next visit. You can clear these cookies at any time through your browser settings, and the site will then use default settings.
Analytics Cookies
If analytics cookies are enabled, we use a privacy-respecting analytics service to collect anonymised, aggregated data about how visitors use the catalogue. This helps us understand which editions and guides—such as Historical record of the Eighty-eighth Regiment of Foot or Warships and their story—are most useful and how the site is navigated. The data is not shared with third parties for advertising or profiling. We use this information to improve the organisation of categories like Science Fiction Utopias and to ensure that reading companions are easy to find. You may opt out of analytics cookies at any time via the cookie settings link in the footer.
Advertising Cookies
Where advertisements are displayed on the site, Google and its partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this or other websites. These third-party cookies enable Google to personalise ads, measure their performance, and prevent the same ad from appearing too often. For example, if you have recently browsed military history titles, you may see ads related to that interest. You can manage your ad preferences through Google’s Ads Settings or opt out of personalised advertising altogether. If you disable advertising cookies, you will still see ads, but they will be less relevant to your interests. Advertising helps support the continued operation of the library and the creation of new editorial content.
Local Storage
In addition to cookies, the site may use local storage in your browser to remember user interface preferences or to cache data for improved performance. This storage is under your control and can be cleared through your browser settings. For instance, local storage may be used to retain your place in a long reading guide, such as History of the administration of the Royal Navy, so that you can resume reading without delay. Unlike cookies, local storage data is not automatically sent to the server with every request, making it a more efficient option for certain types of information.
Your Choices
When you first visit the site, you are offered a choice to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preference at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link available in the site footer. You may also configure your browser to block or delete cookies entirely. Please be aware that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of the catalogue, such as the ability to maintain a session while exploring categories like Historical Psychological Social Fiction. Most browsers provide detailed instructions on how to manage cookies in their help sections.
Withdrawal of Consent
If you have given consent for analytics or advertising cookies, you may withdraw that consent at any time by updating your cookie settings. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. For example, if you previously consented to analytics, data collected up to the point of withdrawal may still be used in aggregated reports, but no further data will be collected.
Third-Party Services
Where advertising is enabled, Google may set cookies as described above. We do not control these third-party cookies, and we encourage you to review Google’s privacy policy for more information about how they use data. Additionally, if you use social media sharing features, those platforms may set their own cookies, which are governed by their respective policies.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be reflected on this page, and where appropriate, you will be notified of material changes. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use storage technologies.
If you have questions about how we use cookies, please contact the editor at editor@asgoa.com.