Information We Collect

When you visit the Art & Architecture Library, our servers automatically record routine log data. This includes your IP address, browser type and version, device operating system, the pages you view, the date and time of each request, and the referring website that led you to our catalogue. We collect this information for the legitimate purpose of maintaining and improving the service, diagnosing technical issues, and protecting against misuse.

Information You Voluntarily Provide

If you contact us by email (for example, at [email protected]), we will receive the contents of your message and your email address. We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry. We do not add your address to any marketing list or share it with third parties. You may also choose to set site preferences (such as display options) that are stored on your device; these are not transmitted to us unless you actively submit them through a form.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience. A cookie is a small text file stored on your device by your web browser. Our own cookies are used to remember your preferences and to enable basic site functions. Where enabled, we may also use analytics services (such as Google Analytics) that set cookies to collect aggregated information about how visitors use the catalogue—for example, which pages are most popular, how long visitors stay, and what links they follow. This data helps us understand reader interests and improve the site.

If advertising is displayed on the site, third-party advertising networks may place cookies or web beacons on your device to serve ads relevant to you, to measure the effectiveness of campaigns, and to prevent the same ad from appearing too often. These cookies are governed by the privacy policies of the respective networks, not by ours. Where Google advertising services are used, Google may set cookies and use web beacons as described in Google's own privacy policy. You can learn more about Google's practices and opt out of certain Google ad personalization at the Google Ads Settings page.

Purposes of Processing

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

• To operate and maintain the ebook catalogue, including troubleshooting and security monitoring.
• To understand how readers interact with the site and to improve its content and usability.
• To communicate with you if you have contacted us.
• Where advertising is enabled, to support the continued availability of free public-domain works.

Service Providers and Third Parties

We may engage limited service providers (such as hosting companies, analytics providers, and advertising networks) who have access to personal data only as necessary to perform their functions on our behalf. They are contractually bound to protect your data and may not use it for any other purpose. We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data 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 a period necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, after which they are deleted or anonymized. Emails and correspondence are retained only as long as needed to address the matter and in accordance with our internal recordkeeping practices. You may request deletion of your correspondence by contacting us.

Your Choices and Rights

You have the following choices regarding your data:

• Browser controls: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies, and to opt out of analytics by installing browser add-ons (such as the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on). Please note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality.
• Consent controls: Where we rely on your consent for cookies or other processing, you may withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or using any consent management tool provided on the site.
• Access, correction, and deletion: Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you, to request correction of inaccurate data, or to request deletion. Please send such requests to [email protected]. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.
• Objection and restriction: You may have the right to object to processing based on legitimate interests or to request restriction of processing under certain circumstances.

Children's Privacy

Our catalogue is intended for a general audience and does not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently received personal data from a child without appropriate consent, we will take steps to delete that information as soon as possible.

External Links

The catalogue may contain links to external websites, including those of third-party content providers, libraries, and archives. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external site you visit.

International Access

Our servers are located in Ireland, and the site is accessible from many countries. If you access the catalogue from outside Ireland, your data may be transferred to, stored, and processed in Ireland or other jurisdictions where our service providers operate. By using the site, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred to countries with different data protection laws. We take steps to ensure that your data receives an adequate level of protection in accordance with applicable law.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page, and your continued use of the catalogue after the changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at [email protected].