How We Use Cookies and Similar Technologies

This policy explains how the Travel & Geography Archive uses cookies, web storage, and similar technologies to support the operation of the catalogue and, where enabled, to understand how readers interact with the site.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language or other settings, and can make your next visit easier and more useful to you.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the catalogue to function. They enable core features such as page navigation, secure access to your reading list, and the ability to save your preferences for how ebooks are displayed. Without these cookies, some parts of the site may not work as intended.

Preference Cookies

Preference cookies allow the catalogue to remember choices you make, such as text size, font style, or the language you prefer. They may also store your cookie consent status. These cookies are set only when you actively make a choice, and they help us provide a more personalised experience.

Analytics Cookies

Where analytics are enabled, we use first-party analytics cookies to collect anonymous information about how visitors use the catalogue. This data helps us understand which ebooks and sections are most popular, how users navigate the site, and what improvements might be helpful. We do not share this data with third parties for their own purposes.

Advertising Cookies

If advertisements are displayed on the catalogue, third-party advertising partners—including Google—may set cookies on your device to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other sites. These cookies are used to limit how often you see an ad and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. We do not control the placement of these cookies; you can manage your preferences through your browser settings or via the advertising consent tool provided on the site.

First-Party vs. Third-Party Cookies

First-party cookies are set by the Travel & Geography Archive directly. Third-party cookies are set by domains other than leaop.com. For example, if we embed content from a video platform or use an analytics service, that provider may set its own cookies. Where Google advertising technologies are used, Google may set cookies as described in its own privacy policy.

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 delete them manually. The exact duration varies by cookie; we do not set arbitrary fixed durations beyond what is necessary for the cookie’s purpose.

Local Storage

In addition to cookies, we may use local storage—a technology similar to cookies that allows data to be stored on your device—to remember your reading progress or preferences. Local storage is not automatically cleared when you close your browser and can be managed through your browser settings.

Your Choices and Consent

When you first visit the catalogue, you will be presented with a cookie consent notice. For non-essential cookies, your consent is required before these cookies are placed. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of the site.

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies, but please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of the catalogue. Instructions for managing cookies are available in your browser’s help section.

If you choose to withdraw consent for analytics or advertising cookies, those cookies will be removed or their use will stop, and no new non-essential cookies will be set. However, you may need to clear existing cookies manually for the change to take full effect.

Practical Effects of Disabling Cookies

If you disable all cookies, the catalogue will still function in a basic manner, but features that rely on remembering your preferences—such as text size or reading list—may not work. You will also be asked to provide consent on each new visit. Disabling analytics and advertising cookies will not affect the core reading experience, but it will prevent us from gathering usage data and will stop interest-based advertising.

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page.