How This Library Uses Cookies
This policy describes how the Political Thought Library (uqawe.com) uses cookies, local storage and similar technologies to support the operation of the catalogue and, where you have consented, to improve your experience. We keep technical descriptions honest and avoid unnecessary third-party services.
What Are Cookies?
A cookie is a small text file stored by your browser on your device. Cookies may be session cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser, or persistent cookies, which remain for a period set by the service. We also use local storage, a similar technology that can hold larger amounts of data on your device. This policy covers all such storage.
Categories of Storage We Use
Essential (Strictly Necessary) Storage
These cookies and local storage items are required for the catalogue to function. They enable core features such as secure browsing, session management and remembering your cookie preferences. Without them, parts of the site may not work correctly. Examples include a session cookie that keeps you logged in if you create an account, and a preference cookie that records whether you have accepted or declined optional cookies.
- Purpose: Enable basic navigation, security and preference storage.
- First-party: Set by uqawe.com only.
- Duration: Session or persistent as needed for the feature.
- Opt-out: Not possible without impairing the site.
Preference Storage
Where enabled, we may store your choices regarding reading settings, display options or catalogue filters. For instance, if you select a particular text size or a dark mode view, that preference can be saved so that it persists across visits. This is entirely optional and can be managed through your browser settings.
- Purpose: Remember your selected preferences.
- First-party: Set by uqawe.com.
- Opt-out: You may disable these via browser controls; some customisation features may then revert to defaults.
Analytics Storage (Where Enabled)
If you have consented, we use a privacy-respecting analytics service to collect aggregated, non-identifying information about how visitors use the catalogue. This helps us understand which editions and themes are most consulted and improve navigation. The data is anonymised and cannot be used to identify you personally. We look at patterns such as which pages are visited most frequently, how long readers stay on a given edition page, and what search terms are used to find works like The government of the Ottoman Empire in the time of Suleiman the Magnificent or Memoirs of a revolutionist. This feedback allows us to refine the catalogue structure and highlight content that resonates with readers.
- Purpose: Measure page views, search queries and general usage patterns.
- First-party: Set by uqawe.com or a service provider acting on our behalf.
- Opt-out: You may withdraw consent at any time; the analytics script will stop collecting data.
Advertising Storage (Where Ads Are Displayed)
Some pages may display advertisements provided by Google. Where ads are shown, Google may use cookies and other technologies to serve ads based on your visits to this and other sites. This is subject to Google’s own policies and your choices on the Google ad settings page. We do not control these third-party cookies. For example, if you are reading Mahatma Gandhi: The Man Who Became One With the Universal Being, you might see ads related to historical biographies, but this is determined by Google’s algorithms, not by us.
- Third-party: Google and its partners may set cookies.
- Purpose: Ad personalisation and measurement.
- Opt-out: You can manage Google ad preferences at adssettings.google.com or via the consent tool provided on this site.
Your Choices and Consent
When you first visit the catalogue, a consent banner allows you to accept or decline non-essential storage. Your choice is remembered. You may change your mind at any time by clearing your cookies or using the consent settings link (if available) in the site footer.
Most browsers also let you view, block or delete cookies and local storage through their settings. Please note that disabling essential storage may prevent the catalogue from working correctly. If you have questions about how to adjust your browser settings, consult your browser’s help documentation.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy to reflect changes in technology or legal requirements. Any material changes will be noted on this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and similar technologies.
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at r@uqawe.com.