How We Use Storage Technologies
Classic Science Fiction Archive (ehaer.com) uses cookies, local storage and similar technologies to keep the catalogue functioning, to remember your preferences and, where enabled, to help us understand how readers use the site and to support optional advertising.
Essential Storage
Certain cookies and local storage items are strictly necessary for the site to work. These may include session identifiers that let you move between pages without re-entering information, or settings that remember your choice to dismiss a notice. Essential storage does not require your consent because it is needed to deliver the service you have requested. Without these, basic operations such as navigating between catalogue entries or maintaining your reading session would not be possible.
Preference Storage
We store your choices about display settings, such as text size or reading mode, so that they persist across visits. These preferences are saved on your device and are not used for tracking. For example, if you select a larger font size for a reader’s guide, that setting will be remembered the next time you return. Preference cookies are considered non-essential but enhance your experience.
Analytics (Where Enabled)
If analytics are active, we may use first-party cookies to collect anonymous, aggregated data about page visits, such as which catalogue entries are most frequently accessed and how readers navigate the site. This information helps us improve the catalogue’s organisation and content. No personal identifiers are stored in these cookies. The data we gather might show that a guide like The Girls From Earth — A Reader’s Guide is particularly popular, prompting us to create similar resources. Analytics are only used with your consent.
Advertising (Where Enabled)
If advertising is displayed on the site, Google may use cookies and other technologies to serve ads based on your visits to this and other websites. These third-party cookies enable Google and its partners to show you relevant advertisements. You can learn more about Google’s advertising practices and opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings. Where advertising is not displayed, no advertising cookies are placed. Note that advertising may appear on certain pages, such as those for Mars is My Destination — Context and Discussion, but you can control this through your cookie preferences.
First-Party and Third-Party Cookies
First-party cookies are set by the Classic Science Fiction Archive itself. They are used for essential functions and preferences. Third-party cookies may be set by services we use, such as Google for analytics or advertising. These cookies are subject to the privacy policies of those third parties. We do not control their data practices, and we encourage you to review their policies for more information.
Session and Persistent Storage
Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. They are typically used for session management, such as keeping you logged in during a single visit. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a period determined by the cookie’s expiration setting, or until you manually delete them. Local storage items persist until cleared by you or the website. For instance, a persistent cookie might remember your consent choice for 30 days.
Your Choices
When you first visit the site, you may be asked to consent to non-essential cookies. You can accept or decline optional categories such as analytics and advertising. Consent can be withdrawn at any time by adjusting your preferences through the cookie settings tool available on the site. You can also configure your browser to block or delete cookies, but please note that disabling essential storage may affect the functionality of the catalogue, such as the ability to save reading progress on a guide like Inside Earth — A Reader’s Guide.
Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can typically find options to view, block, delete or limit cookies and other site data. Instructions for common browsers are available through their help menus. If you choose to disable all cookies, some parts of the site may not work as intended. For example, you might not be able to maintain a consistent reading session across multiple pages.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page. We encourage you to review it periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, you can reach our manuscript reviewer at editor@ehaer.com.