How We Use Storage
Early Psychology Library uses browser storage and small data files—commonly called cookies—to make the catalogue function, to remember your preferences, and, where enabled, to understand how readers interact with the site and to display relevant advertising. This policy describes the types of storage we use and how you can control them.
Essential Storage
Certain storage is strictly necessary for the catalogue to work. This includes session cookies that maintain your browsing session and persistent cookies that remember your selections, such as whether you have dismissed a notice or chosen a display preference. These do not track you across other sites and cannot be turned off through our consent controls. If you block essential storage through your browser, parts of the catalogue may become unavailable. Essential storage does not require your consent under applicable privacy laws, but we want you to know it is present.
Preference Storage
We may store your chosen settings—for example, your preferred text size or dark mode—so that they persist across visits. This storage is not essential but is used only to improve your experience. You can withdraw consent for this storage at any time using the controls described below. Preference storage is typically set to expire after a reasonable period, such as one year, after which it will be automatically renewed only if you revisit the site.
Analytics Storage (Where Enabled)
Where analytics are enabled, we use first-party cookies and local storage to collect anonymised information about page visits, such as which catalogue pages are most frequently read and how readers navigate between sections. This data helps us improve the catalogue. We do not share raw analytics data with third parties. You may opt out of analytics storage through our consent manager. The analytics service we use may process your IP address in an anonymised form; we do not combine analytics data with other personally identifiable information.
Advertising Storage (Where Ads Are Displayed)
If advertising is displayed on the catalogue, we may use Google advertising technologies, including Google AdSense or similar services. These services may place third-party cookies on your device to build a profile of your interests and show you personalised advertisements on this site and elsewhere. The information collected may include your IP address, browser type, and pages visited. You can manage your advertising consent through our cookie consent tool or directly via your Google Ad Settings. Advertising cookies are typically persistent and may remain on your device for up to two years unless you delete them.
Session and Persistent Storage
Session storage is temporary and is deleted when you close your browser. Persistent storage remains on your device for a period determined by the storage provider (for first-party cookies, we set a duration that is reasonable for the purpose; for third-party cookies, the duration is set by the third party). We do not specify fixed durations here because they may change as we update our technology. Examples of persistent storage include cookies that remember your consent choice or your preferred catalogue view.
Your Choices
When you first visit the catalogue, you may see a consent notice that allows you to accept or decline non-essential storage. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link available in the footer of every page. Alternatively, you can configure your browser to block or delete cookies and local storage. Please note that disabling essential storage may prevent certain features from working correctly. Most browsers provide instructions for managing cookies in their help section.
Withdrawal of Consent
If you have previously consented to non-essential storage, you can withdraw that consent by updating your preferences in the cookie settings tool. Withdrawal will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. After withdrawal, any non-essential storage previously placed on your device will be removed or rendered inactive within a reasonable time.
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 policy periodically. Continued use of the catalogue after changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy, unless you are required to give separate consent for new types of storage.
Contact
If you have questions about our use of storage, please contact our managing editor, Sarah Dickens, at editor@lvelu.com. We aim to respond to inquiries within a reasonable time.