Last updated: 2026
Privacy Policy
This page explains, in plain language, what information The Reader’s Index collects and how cookies and third-party advertising are used. It is kept short on purpose.
The short version
This is a static content website. It does not require you to register, log in, or enter any personal information. No forms on this site collect personal data. The site uses cookies only for basic functionality, light analytics, and advertising, as described below.
Information you provide
The only way to share information with the site operator is by sending an email, as described on the contact page. Anything you choose to include in an email is used solely to read and respond to your message. It is not added to a marketing list or shared with third parties.
Cookies
A cookie is a small text file stored by your browser. This site uses cookies for three limited purposes:
- Basic functionality — for example, remembering that you have dismissed a notice.
- Analytics — to understand, in aggregate, which pages are visited. This helps identify which entries are useful.
- Advertising — third-party advertising partners may set cookies to measure ad performance and to show ads that are more relevant to your interests.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. Disabling them will not prevent you from reading the catalogue, though some features may behave differently.
Third-party advertising
This site displays ads served by third-party advertising services, which may include Google advertising products. These services use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s previous visits to this site.
- Users may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting the ad settings provided by the relevant vendor. For Google’s ads, this is available through Google’s Ads Settings page.
- Vendors may also offer a generic opt-out for interest-based advertising across many sites.
Analytics
Aggregate, anonymised traffic data may be reviewed to understand which entries are read most often. This data is not used to identify individual visitors.
External links
Each book entry may link to an external public record where the full text or further details are available. Once you leave this site, the practices of the destination website apply. This site has no control over, and is not responsible for, the content or privacy practices of those external services.
Children’s privacy
The catalogue is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children under the age of 13. No personal information is knowingly collected from children.
Changes to this policy
If the way this site handles cookies or advertising changes, this page will be updated accordingly. The “last updated” date above reflects the most recent revision.
Contact
Questions about this policy can be sent to the email address listed on the contact page. Further background on the site itself is available on the about page.