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Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law. Server logs are kept for a limited period and then deleted or anonymized. If you send us a message, we retain its content and your contact details only until your inquiry is resolved, unless a longer retention is legally required.
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Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without parental consent. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal information without such consent, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.
External Links
The catalogue contains links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any external site you visit.
International Access
The Public Domain Literature Library is hosted in and operated from the United Kingdom. If you access the site from outside the UK, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the UK or other countries where our service providers operate. By using the catalogue, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred to jurisdictions that may not have the same data protection laws as your country of residence.
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact the catalogue project at editor@iyiqe.com.