Information We Receive Automatically

When you visit our catalogue, our server records routine log data: your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring page, the pages you view, and the time of each request. This information helps us diagnose technical issues, protect against abuse, and understand general usage patterns. We do not link this data to any individual reader except when necessary to investigate a security incident or enforce our Terms of Use.

Voluntary Information

If you send us a message via the contact address provided on the site, we receive your email address and any information you choose to include. We use that correspondence solely to respond to your inquiry and to improve the catalogue. We do not add your address to a marketing list or share it with third parties.

Site Preferences and Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to remember your preferences—for example, your choice of text size or display mode—so that you do not need to set them again on each visit. These are functional cookies. Where enabled, we may also use analytics cookies to learn which sections of the catalogue are most popular, which reading companions are frequently accessed, and how readers navigate between categories such as Exploration Survival Adventure Tales or Technology Airships Imagined Futures. This information helps us decide which titles and themes to feature.

Third-Party Services

If advertising is displayed on the site, those advertisements may be served by a third-party provider. That provider may place its own cookies or web beacons on your device to measure the performance of ads and to show you content that may be relevant to your interests. The provider may use information about your visits to this and other websites to deliver targeted advertisements. We do not control those cookies or the data they collect. You can learn more about the provider’s practices and opt out through the provider’s own privacy mechanism or through industry opt-out pages.

Where Google advertising services are used, Google may set cookies and use web beacons as described in Google’s Privacy Policy. You can manage your ad preferences via Google’s Ads Settings.

Purposes of Processing

We process the information described above for the following purposes:

• To operate, maintain, and improve the catalogue, including its curated reading notes and background articles on works such as The Magic Ring or A Voyage to the Moon.
• To monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with the catalogue.
• To detect, prevent, and respond to fraud, abuse, security risks, or technical issues.
• To comply with legal obligations and enforce our policies.

Service Providers

We may engage third-party companies or individuals to perform functions on our behalf—for example, hosting the site, processing payments (if any), or providing analytics. These service providers have access to the information needed to perform their functions but are contractually bound not to use it for any other purpose.

Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information we hold. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain server logs and analytics data for a period sufficient to analyze trends and address technical issues. We delete or anonymize this data when it is no longer needed for those purposes. Voluntary correspondence is retained only as long as necessary to address your inquiry and for our legitimate archival interest in maintaining a record of reader feedback.

Your Choices and Rights

Browser Controls

You can configure your browser to refuse all cookies, to indicate when a cookie is being set, or to delete existing cookies. Some features of the catalogue may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

Analytics Opt-Out

Where analytics are enabled, you may be able to opt out by using a browser add-on or by adjusting your browser settings to block the analytics script.

Advertising Opt-Out

If third-party advertising is displayed, you can opt out of interest-based advertising through the advertising provider’s opt-out page or through industry programs such as the Digital Advertising Alliance’s opt-out tool.

Access, Correction, and Deletion

Depending on your location, you may have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you, to request correction of inaccurate data, or to request deletion of your data. To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address provided on the site. We will respond in accordance with applicable law.

Children’s Privacy

The catalogue includes categories such as Fantasy Juvenile Worlds and titles that may appeal to younger audiences. However, we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently received such information, we will delete it. We encourage parents and guardians to supervise children’s online activities.

External Links

The catalogue may contain links to other websites, including external sources for the full text of public-domain works. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

International Access

The catalogue is operated from Canada. If you access it from outside Canada, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in Canada where our servers are located. The data protection laws of Canada may differ from those of your jurisdiction. By using the catalogue, you consent to the transfer of your information to Canada as described in this policy.

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.

Contact

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please write to the Managing Editor at the email address listed on the site.