Information We Receive Automatically

When you visit the Travel & Geography Archive, our server records routine log entries. These may include the Internet Protocol (IP) address assigned to your device, the type and version of browser you use, your operating system, the date and time of your visit, the pages you view, and the website that referred you to us. We use this information to diagnose technical problems, monitor traffic patterns, and improve the catalogue’s performance and security.

Information You Voluntarily Provide

If you send us a message through the contact address ([email protected]), we receive the content of your message and the email address you use. We keep correspondence only as long as needed to address your inquiry and for reasonable administrative purposes. We do not sell or share your personal communications.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our catalogue may place small text files known as cookies on your device. Some cookies are strictly necessary for the site to function, such as those that remember your preference for viewing a particular edition or category. Others help us understand how visitors use the site by collecting aggregated, anonymous statistics.

Where enabled, we may use third-party analytics services (such as Google Analytics) that set their own cookies. These services collect information about your browsing behaviour on our site and elsewhere, and provide us with reports on site usage. We do not control the cookies set by third parties.

If advertising is displayed on the catalogue, it may be delivered by Google or another advertising network. These networks may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your previous visits to this and other websites. The information collected is used to make advertising more relevant to you. You can learn more about Google’s advertising practices and opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings.

Purposes of Processing

We process personal data for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain the catalogue’s functionality.
• To analyse usage trends and improve the user experience.
• To communicate with you if you have contacted us.
• To ensure the security of our systems.
• Where applicable, to deliver relevant advertising.

Service Providers

We may engage limited third-party service providers (such as hosting companies or analytics platforms) who have access to personal data only to perform tasks on our behalf. They are contractually bound to protect your information and may not use it for any other purpose.

Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, or as required by applicable law. Log data is typically kept for a limited period before being anonymised or deleted.

Your Choices and Rights

You may control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies, but doing so may affect certain features of the catalogue.

Where analytics or advertising cookies are used, you can opt out via the relevant third-party tools (e.g., the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on or Google’s Ads Settings).

Depending on your location, you may have rights under applicable privacy laws, including the right to access, correct, delete, or port your personal data, and the right to object to or restrict processing. To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond in accordance with applicable law.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe our processing of your personal data violates applicable law.

Children’s Privacy

Our catalogue is not directed to children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, we will take steps to delete it.

External Links

The catalogue 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 the United Kingdom. If you access it 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 data may be transferred to jurisdictions that may not have equivalent data protection laws.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page. We encourage you to review it periodically.

Contact

If you have questions about this policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact the Associate Editor, Thomas Austen, at [email protected].