Information We Receive Automatically
When you visit deatl.com, our servers record routine log data. This may include your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring page, the date and time of your request, and which pages or files you view. We collect this information to understand how the catalogue is used, to diagnose technical problems, and to maintain the security and stability of the site.
Information You Provide Voluntarily
If you contact us via the email address listed on the site (editor@deatl.com), we receive the contents of your message and any personal information you choose to include. We use this only to respond to your inquiry. We do not sell or share your message with third parties.
The site may offer optional features such as saving reading preferences or creating a personal bookshelf. Where these features are available, any data you enter is stored only for the purpose of providing that functionality and is not used for any other purpose.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and to analyse site usage. A cookie is a small text file stored on your device by your browser. We may use:
- Strictly necessary cookies – required for the site to function, such as remembering your cookie consent choice.
- Preference cookies – remember your settings, such as text size or display preferences.
- Analytics cookies – help us understand how visitors interact with the site, so we can improve it. Where analytics are enabled, we use a service that anonymises IP addresses and does not share data with other services.
If advertising is displayed on any page, third-party advertisers may place cookies on your device to serve relevant ads and to measure their performance. These cookies are governed by the advertisers’ own privacy policies. We do not control them.
Web Beacons
Pages or emails may contain small invisible images called web beacons (or pixel tags) that allow us to count page views or confirm receipt of an email. These are used only for analytics and operational purposes.
Google Advertising Services
Where Google advertising services are displayed, Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your previous visits to this site or other websites. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings. We do not control Google’s data practices; please review Google’s Privacy Policy for more information.
Purposes of Processing
We process personal information for the following purposes:
- To operate and maintain the catalogue
- To analyse usage patterns and improve the site
- To respond to your communications
- To detect and prevent abuse or security incidents
- To comply with legal obligations
Service Providers
We may engage trusted third-party service providers to perform functions on our behalf, such as hosting, analytics, and email delivery. These providers have access only to the information necessary to perform their tasks and are contractually bound to keep it confidential and not to use it for any other purpose.
Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure, or access. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Log data is retained for a limited period and then deleted or anonymised. When you contact us, we keep your message only until your inquiry is resolved, unless a longer retention is legally required.
Your Choices and Rights
You have the following choices regarding your information:
- Browser controls: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the site.
- Consent controls: Where we rely on your consent for cookies or other processing, you may withdraw that consent at any time by adjusting your cookie preferences.
- Access and correction: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you, or ask us to correct or delete it, by contacting us at editor@deatl.com.
- Opt-out of analytics: You may opt out of analytics cookies by using the cookie consent tool on the site or by configuring your browser.
Depending on your location, you may have additional rights under applicable law, such as the right to data portability or the right to object to processing. We will honour such requests to the extent required by law.
Children’s Privacy
This catalogue includes content that may appeal to young readers, but we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so that we can delete it.
External Links
The site may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
International Access
This site is operated from Canada. If you access it from outside Canada, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in Canada where our servers are located. By using the site, you consent to such transfer, storage, and processing in accordance with this policy.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page. Your continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
Contact
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at editor@deatl.com.