How We Use Cookies and Similar Technologies
This page explains how the Religion & Theology Archive uses cookies, local storage, and other tracking technologies when you visit our catalogue. We respect your privacy and aim to be transparent about the data we collect and why.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser. They help websites remember your preferences, understand how you use the site, and deliver relevant content. Some cookies are essential for the site to function; others are optional and used for analytics or advertising where enabled.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the basic operation of our catalogue. They enable you to navigate pages, search for ebooks, and maintain session state (such as remembering items in your reading list). Without these cookies, the site cannot function properly. They are first-party cookies and are set by us.
Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your choices, such as text size, display settings, or language preference, to give you a more personalised experience. They are first-party and may be persistent or session-based.
Analytics Cookies (where enabled)
We may use analytics services to collect anonymous information about how visitors use our catalogue—for example, which pages are most popular, how users find us, and how they navigate the site. This data helps us improve the catalogue’s content and usability. Analytics cookies are typically third-party and persistent, but we configure them to minimise identifiable data collection.
Advertising Cookies (where ads are displayed)
If we display advertisements, we may use Google advertising technologies (such as Google AdSense or Google Ads) that set cookies to serve relevant ads, limit how often you see an ad, and measure ad performance. These cookies are third-party and may track your browsing across different websites. We only use these technologies when ads are shown on the catalogue.
First-Party vs. Third-Party Cookies
First-party cookies are set by our domain (ijobe.com) and are used only for our catalogue’s functions. Third-party cookies are set by services we use, such as analytics providers or Google advertising services. These third parties may have their own cookie policies, which we encourage you to review.
Session and Persistent Cookies
Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you manually delete them. The exact duration varies per cookie; you can view and manage them in your browser settings.
Local Storage
In addition to cookies, our catalogue may use local storage (also called web storage) to store data on your device, such as reading progress or offline bookmarks. Local storage is similar to persistent cookies but can hold more data and is not automatically sent to our server. You can clear local storage through your browser settings.
Your Consent Choices
When you first visit our catalogue, you will be asked to consent to non-essential cookies (analytics and advertising). You can accept all, decline all, or customise your preferences. Essential cookies are always active and do not require consent.
You may withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie preferences using the link provided in the footer of every page. This will reset your choices and allow you to change them.
Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can block or delete cookies, and you can disable local storage. However, please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of our catalogue, such as the ability to log in or use certain features. For detailed instructions, refer to your browser’s help documentation.
Practical Effects of Disabling Storage
If you disable all cookies and local storage, our catalogue will still function for basic browsing, but you may lose personalisation options, reading progress tracking, and the ability to save items. Analytics and advertising will also be disabled. The site will remain accessible for reading and downloading public-domain ebooks.
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 it periodically.
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at r@ijobe.com.