What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser. They help a website remember your preferences, understand how you interact with the site, and enable certain functions. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to site owners.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential cookies: These are necessary for the basic operation of our catalogue, such as maintaining your session and remembering your search filters. Without these cookies, the site may not function correctly. For example, they allow you to navigate between pages without having to re-enter your preferences each time.
• Preference cookies: These store your choices, such as text size or display settings, so that we can provide a consistent experience during your visit. They remember the selections you make, like which edition or reading companion you prefer for a particular title.
• Analytics cookies: Where enabled, we use analytics cookies to collect anonymous information about how visitors use the site, such as which pages are most frequently viewed and how users navigate. This helps us improve the catalogue and understand reader interests. The data collected is aggregated and does not identify individual users.
• Advertising cookies: If advertisements are displayed on the site, third-party advertising networks (including Google) may place cookies to show you relevant ads based on your browsing activity. These cookies track visits across websites and build a profile of your interests. They help ensure that the ads you see are more likely to be of interest to you.

Types of Cookies We Use

We use both session cookies, which expire when you close your browser, and persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. The specific duration of persistent cookies varies and is determined by the cookie provider. Session cookies are temporary and are deleted once you close your browser, while persistent cookies help us recognize you as a returning visitor.

Cookies may be first-party (set by sokzi.com) or third-party (set by services we use, such as analytics or advertising platforms). Third-party cookies are subject to the privacy policies of those providers. We do not control how third parties use their cookies.

Local Storage

In addition to cookies, we may use local storage in your browser to store data that persists between sessions, such as your reading progress or preferences. This storage is similar to cookies and can be managed through your browser settings. Local storage allows us to remember your progress through a long autobiography or your chosen display settings without relying solely on cookies.

Google Advertising Technologies

Where advertising is displayed, we may use Google Ads and Google Analytics for Display Advertising. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site and other websites. You can learn about Google’s practices and opt out of Google’s use of cookies by visiting the Google Advertising & Privacy page. Google also offers a browser add-on to opt out of Google Analytics tracking.

Your Choices and Consent

When you first visit our site, you may be presented with a cookie consent notice that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time through your browser settings or by using our consent management tool (if available). We respect your right to choose which cookies are stored on your device.

You can withdraw your consent for optional cookies at any time. Withdrawal will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. If you decline certain cookies, you may still use the site, but some features may be limited.

Browser Controls

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically block or delete cookies, and set preferences for specific websites. However, please note that disabling essential cookies may impair the functionality of our catalogue, including the ability to log in or save preferences. For example, you might not be able to keep your place in a lengthy memoir or maintain your reading list.

For more detailed information about managing cookies, please visit the help pages of your browser. You can also find instructions on how to clear cookies and manage local storage.

Practical Effects of Disabling Storage

If you disable cookies or local storage, you may still be able to browse the catalogue, but certain features, such as remembering your reading progress or personalized settings, may not work. You may also see more frequent consent notices. For instance, if you are exploring a multi-volume autobiography, your place may not be saved between sessions.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. Any updates will be posted on this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and similar technologies.