Information We Collect

When you visit the Modern History Library, our server automatically records routine log data. This includes your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring pages, the pages you request, and the time of each request. This information is used to diagnose technical issues, maintain security, and understand general usage patterns.

If you choose to contact us via the provided email address, we receive the content of your message and the email address you send from. We use this only to respond to your inquiry and do not add it to any marketing list.

We may also store certain preferences you set while browsing, such as text size or display options, in a small file on your device (a cookie) to improve your experience.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

• Essential cookies – required for the site to function, such as remembering your session or preferences.
• Analytics cookies – where enabled, these help us understand how visitors interact with the site, which pages are most popular, and what links are clicked. We use this information to improve the catalogue.
• Advertising cookies – if advertising is displayed on the site, third-party ad networks may place cookies to show relevant ads based on your browsing activity across websites.

We may use Google advertising services, including Google AdSense, which uses cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site or other sites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to this site and other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

Web beacons (also known as pixel tags) may be included in some pages or emails to track engagement and measure the effectiveness of communications.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To operate and maintain the site
• To improve the catalogue and user experience
• To communicate with you if you contact us
• To detect and prevent fraud or abuse
• To comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share aggregated, anonymised data with service providers (such as analytics or hosting providers) who are contractually bound to keep your information confidential and use it only for the services they provide to us.

Data Retention

We retain log data and other information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described above, unless a longer retention period is required by law. When the data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymised.

Your Choices and Rights

You have the following choices regarding your data:

• Browser controls – Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the site.
• Consent controls – Where analytics or advertising cookies are enabled, you may withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie preferences via the cookie consent banner or your browser settings.
• Access and correction – You may request access to the personal data we hold about you, or request that we correct or delete it, by contacting us at the email address below.
• Opt-out of personalised advertising – You can opt out of Google’s personalised advertising as described above, or visit the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page at https://optout.networkadvertising.org/.

Depending on your location, you may have additional rights under applicable data protection laws, such as the right to data portability or the right to object to processing. We will honour any valid request in accordance with the law.

Children’s Privacy

This site is not directed to children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so 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 the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

International Access

This site is operated from Ireland. If you access it from outside Ireland, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in Ireland and other countries where our service providers operate. By using the site, you consent to such transfer and processing.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact the Collection Editor at editor@imdei.com.