How We Use Cookies and Similar Technologies
Classic Mystery Library respects your privacy. This policy explains how we and, where enabled, our advertising partners use cookies, web beacons, and local storage when you visit our catalogue at ediep.com.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser. They help us remember your preferences, understand how you use our site, and, where you have consented, deliver relevant advertising. Some cookies are essential for the site to function; others are optional.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the basic operation of our catalogue. They enable you to navigate pages, search titles such as The shadow shooter or The Silver Bar mystery, and access reading guides like Room 13 — Themes and Context. Without these cookies, the site cannot function properly. They are typically session cookies that expire when you close your browser.
Preference Cookies
Preference cookies remember choices you make, such as text size, display settings, or which categories you last browsed (for example, Cases, Clues & Suspense or A Guide to Sea Voyages & Shipwrecks). These may be persistent cookies that remain on your device for a limited period.
Analytics Cookies
Where analytics are enabled, we use first-party cookies to collect anonymous information about how visitors interact with our site. This helps us improve the catalogue by understanding which pages are most popular — for instance, which edition insights for The girl from Scotland Yard or reading notes for The Big Four attract the most interest. These cookies do not identify you personally.
Advertising Cookies
If advertising is displayed on our site, we may use Google advertising technologies, including third-party cookies, to serve ads that may be relevant to your interests. These cookies track your visits across websites and build a profile of your browsing habits. We only use these cookies where you have given your consent. You can withdraw consent at any time (see below).
First-Party and Third-Party Cookies
First-party cookies are set by ediep.com. Third-party cookies are set by domains other than ours. For example, if we display advertisements, Google may place cookies on your device. We do not control these third-party cookies, and their use is governed by the relevant provider’s 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. The exact duration varies by cookie. We do not specify fixed durations here because they may change.
Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we may use local storage (such as HTML5 localStorage) to store data on your device. This is similar to cookies but can hold larger amounts of information. Local storage is used for preferences and to improve your browsing experience, for example, by remembering your place in a reading companion like The phantom hunter; or, love after death — Reading Companion.
Your Choices and Consent
When you first visit our site, you will be asked to consent to non-essential cookies (analytics and advertising). You can accept all, reject all, or customise your preferences. Your choice is stored in a cookie so that we remember it on subsequent visits.
You can withdraw or change your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie settings through the link provided in the footer of our site. Alternatively, you can use your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Please note that blocking essential cookies may affect the functionality of the catalogue.
How to Control Cookies via Your Browser
Most web browsers allow you to manage cookie preferences. You can typically find these settings in the ‘Options’, ‘Preferences’, or ‘Privacy’ menu of your browser. The following actions are commonly available:
- Block all cookies
- Accept only first-party cookies
- Delete cookies when you close the browser
- Receive a warning before a cookie is stored
Disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our catalogue, such as saved preferences or personalised recommendations.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page. We encourage you to review it periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact our editor at [email protected].
This policy forms part of our overall privacy practices. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy.