Information We Receive Automatically
When you visit the Classic Romance Archive, our server records routine technical details: your IP address, the type and version of your browser, your device operating system, the date and time of your request, the pages you view, and the referring website if you followed a link to reach us. This information is collected for system administration, to diagnose server problems, and to understand broad usage patterns so that we can improve the catalogue.
Information You Voluntarily Provide
If you send a message to the catalogue project using the contact address provided on the site, we receive your email address and any information you choose to include. We use this only to respond to your inquiry. We do not add your address to any mailing list or share it with third parties.
If the site offers any preference settings (such as display options or language choices), those preferences may be stored on your device as a cookie or in local storage. You can clear or disable these through your browser settings.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes where enabled:
- Essential cookies – to enable basic site functions, such as remembering your session or preferences.
- Analytics cookies – to collect aggregated information about how visitors use the site (e.g., which pages are most popular). This data helps us understand reader interests and improve the catalogue.
- Advertising cookies – if advertising is displayed on the site, third-party ad networks may place cookies to serve relevant ads and measure their performance.
We may use Google advertising services where displayed. Google and other third-party vendors may use cookies to serve ads based on your previous visits to this site or other websites. You can opt out of Google’s use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings.
Third-party service providers (such as analytics or advertising partners) may also use web beacons or similar tracking technologies. These are subject to the privacy policies of those third parties, and we encourage you to review them.
Purposes of Processing
We process the information described above for the following purposes:
- To operate, maintain, and improve the Classic Romance Archive.
- To understand how readers interact with the catalogue and to tailor content accordingly.
- To communicate with you if you have contacted us.
- To serve relevant advertising, where enabled, and to measure its effectiveness.
- To detect and prevent technical issues or misuse.
Service Providers
We engage limited third-party service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, advertising) who may have access to your information only to perform tasks on our behalf. They are contractually obligated not to use it for any other purpose.
Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information we collect against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure, or access. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
We retain server logs and analytics data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described, after which they are deleted or anonymized. Voluntary correspondence is retained only as long as needed to address your inquiry and for legitimate administrative purposes. Retention periods are determined based on operational needs and legal obligations, but we do not specify fixed durations in advance.
Your Choices and Rights
You may:
- Adjust your browser settings to refuse or delete cookies. Note that some site features may not function properly without essential cookies.
- Use browser privacy features such as Do Not Track. We do not currently respond to Do Not Track signals, but you can control tracking through cookie settings.
- Opt out of personalized advertising from Google and other ad networks via the Digital Advertising Alliance or similar industry opt-out pages.
- Request access to, correction, or deletion of any personal data we hold about you (to the extent we can identify it) by contacting the catalogue project at the address provided on the site.
Depending on your location, you may have additional rights under applicable data protection laws. We will respond to all legitimate requests in accordance with those laws.
Children’s Privacy
The Classic Romance Archive is not directed to children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so that we can delete it.
External Links
The catalogue may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
International Access
This site is operated from New Zealand. If you access it from outside New Zealand, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in New Zealand or other jurisdictions where our service providers operate. By using the site, you consent to such transfer.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact the catalogue project at editor@ondut.com.