Our Use of Cookies and Similar Technologies
This page explains how Historical Cookbooks & Home Library (accessible at leeqq.com) uses cookies, local storage, and similar technologies. We are an independent catalogue of public-domain literature, including works on housekeeping, home economics, and related topics.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser. They allow a website to recognise your device, remember your preferences, and collect information about how you interact with the site. Other technologies, such as local storage and session storage, serve similar purposes but are stored differently in your browser.
Categories of Storage We Use
Essential (Strictly Necessary) Storage
Certain cookies and local storage items are required for the catalogue to function. These enable core features such as:
- Maintaining your session while you browse the catalogue.
- Remembering your cookie consent choice.
- Protecting the site from security threats.
These storage items do not collect information for marketing or analytics purposes. You cannot opt out of essential storage, but you may block them through your browser settings; however, this may impair the site’s functionality.
Preference Storage
Where enabled, we may store your preferences, such as display settings or language choices. These are first-party storage items that help us tailor your experience. They are not used for tracking across other websites.
Analytics Storage
With your consent, we may use analytics services to understand how visitors use the catalogue. This involves first-party and third-party cookies that collect anonymous, aggregated data such as:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page.
- Links clicked and features used.
- General geographic location (country level).
This information helps us improve the catalogue’s structure and content. Analytics storage is not used for advertising.
Advertising Storage
If the catalogue displays advertisements, 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:
- Measure the effectiveness of ad campaigns.
- Show ads based on your browsing history and interests.
- Limit the number of times you see the same ad.
These cookies are third-party and persistent, though we do not control their exact duration. Advertising storage is only used where ads are displayed and with your consent where required by law.
First-Party and Third-Party Storage
First-party storage is set directly by the catalogue and can only be read by us. Third-party storage is set by other domains, such as analytics providers or advertising networks. We do not control the data collected by third parties, and their use of cookies is governed by their own privacy policies.
Session and Persistent Storage
Session storage (including session cookies) is temporary and expires when you close your browser. Persistent storage remains on your device for a set period or until you delete it. The duration of persistent storage varies; for example, essential storage may last for the duration of your session, while preference or analytics storage may last from a few hours to several months.
Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we may use local storage in your browser to store data such as your consent choice or interface preferences. Local storage is not automatically cleared when you close your browser and persists until you delete it via your browser settings.
Your Choices and Withdrawal of Consent
When you first visit the catalogue, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. You may choose to accept or decline non-essential storage. If you later wish to change your preferences, you can do so by clearing your cookies and local storage for the catalogue and then reloading the site to see the consent banner again. Alternatively, you may adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies and local storage.
Withdrawing consent for analytics or advertising storage will not affect the availability of the catalogue, but it may affect the relevance of ads you see.
Browser Controls
Most browsers allow you to:
- View the cookies and local storage stored on your device.
- Block or delete all or specific storage items.
- Set preferences for third-party storage.
Please consult your browser’s help documentation for instructions. Note that disabling some storage may cause parts of the catalogue to stop working properly.
Practical Effects of Disabling Storage
If you disable essential storage, you may not be able to navigate the catalogue or access certain features. Disabling preference storage may cause the site to forget your settings. Disabling analytics storage will not affect your browsing experience but will prevent us from improving the site based on your usage. Disabling advertising storage may result in less relevant ads or a higher frequency of the same ad.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically.