Our Use of Cookies and Similar Technologies
Historical Music Library (beqea.com) uses cookies and similar storage technologies to make the catalogue work, remember your preferences, understand how readers use the site, and—where enabled—show relevant advertising. This policy explains what these technologies are, how we use them, and how you can control them.
What Are Cookies?
A cookie is a small text file stored on your device by your web browser. Cookies may be first-party (set by this site) or third-party (set by a service we use). They may be session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (remain until they expire or you delete them). We also use local storage, which works similarly but can hold more data and is not automatically sent to the server.
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the catalogue to function. They enable core features such as secure browsing, session management, and remembering items in your reading list. Without these cookies, parts of the site may not work properly. Essential cookies do not require your consent.
Preference Cookies
Preference cookies allow us to remember choices you make—such as text size, display mode, or category filters—so you do not have to set them each time you visit. These are first-party, persistent cookies. You may block or delete them, but some site features may become less convenient.
Analytics Cookies
Where analytics are enabled, we use first-party cookies and local storage to collect anonymous information about how visitors use the catalogue—for example, which pages are most visited, how readers navigate between sections, and whether any errors occur. This data helps us improve the site and understand which public-domain works are of interest. No personal information is collected through these technologies.
Advertising Cookies
If advertising is displayed on the site, we may use Google advertising technologies (including Google AdSense and Google Marketing Platform) to serve ads. These services may set third-party cookies on your device to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements across the web. The information collected may include your IP address, browser type, and pages visited. You can opt out of interest-based advertising through Google’s Ad Settings or through the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page. This site does not control the cookies set by Google or other ad networks.
Your Consent Choices
When you first visit the site, a cookie consent banner allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies (analytics and advertising). Your choice is stored in a first-party cookie. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Preferences” link in the site footer.
Withdrawing Consent
If you previously accepted analytics or advertising cookies and wish to withdraw consent, you can do so through the “Cookie Preferences” link. You may also delete cookies already stored on your device using your browser settings. Withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can block all cookies, delete existing cookies, or set your browser to notify you when a cookie is set. Please note that disabling essential cookies may prevent the catalogue from functioning correctly. For more information, consult your browser’s help documentation or visit aboutcookies.org.
Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we may use local storage (e.g., via the browser’s localStorage API) to store user preferences and interface settings. This data remains on your device and is not automatically transmitted to us. You can clear local storage through your browser settings.
Third-Party Embedded Content
Some pages may include embedded content from third-party services, such as videos or social media feeds. These services may set their own cookies or use similar technologies to track your interaction. We do not control these technologies, and you should consult the privacy policies of the respective services for more information.
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 this policy periodically.