Cookie Policy
Last Updated: 5 August 2025
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 — for instance, whether you have already accepted the cookie notice — so you are not asked the same question each time. Cookies do not identify you by name; they identify your browser or device.
Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies — Always Active
These cookies are necessary for the website to function. They cannot be switched off. They are set in response to actions you take, such as setting your cookie preferences. Without them, the site may not operate correctly.
- cookieConsent — records your cookie preference so you are not shown the banner on every visit. Stored in localStorage, expires on browser clear.
Analytics Cookies — Optional
These cookies help us understand how visitors use the site — which pages are read most, where visitors come from and how long a session lasts. The data is aggregated and anonymous. We use this to improve the website. If you decline, these cookies are not set.
Marketing Cookies — Optional
Marketing cookies track whether you have visited our site from an advertisement. We use this to understand the reach of any advertising we run. These cookies do not identify you personally. If you decline, we have no record of advertising-driven visits.
Preference Cookies — Optional
These cookies remember settings you have chosen, such as your preferred reading format. If you decline, those settings will not be stored across sessions.
Third-Party Services
We may use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics in anonymised mode) and payment services for Library subscriptions. These services may set their own cookies. We do not use social media advertising pixels on this site.
Cookie Duration
Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser. The localStorage entry for cookie consent persists until you clear your browser storage or use the preference controls below. Analytics and preference cookies, if accepted, are typically persistent for 12–24 months.
Your Cookie Preferences
Managing Cookies in Your Browser
Google Chrome
Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data. You can block or clear cookies, or manage exceptions per site. Clearing site data also clears localStorage preferences.
Mozilla Firefox
Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data. Use "Manage Exceptions" to block specific sites or "Clear Data" to delete all cookies and localStorage.
Apple Safari
Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data. You can remove data for individual sites. On iOS: Settings → Safari → Advanced → Website Data.
Microsoft Edge
Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies and site data. You can block or clear cookies and manage exceptions per site.
Note: clearing cookies or localStorage will reset your Heirlune cookie preference and you will see the cookie notice again on your next visit.
Your Rights
You may withdraw consent to optional cookies at any time using the controls above. Disabling analytics cookies means we cannot track your session. Disabling preference cookies means settings will not be stored. Essential cookies cannot be disabled without affecting site function.
For data-related questions: [email protected]