Information We Receive Automatically
When you visit the Historical Medicine Archive, our server records routine log data: your IP address, the type of browser and device you use, the page or file you requested, the date and time of the request, and the referring website if one was used. This information is collected for operational purposes, such as diagnosing technical issues, analysing aggregate traffic patterns, and protecting the site from abuse. We do not associate these logs with any personal identity unless you voluntarily send us a message that includes identifying information.
Information You Voluntarily Provide
If you contact us via the email address published on the site (editor@uliec.com), we receive the contents of your message and any metadata your email client includes, such as your name and email address. We use this only to respond to your inquiry and for no other purpose. We do not add your details to a marketing list or share them with third parties.
Site Preferences and Cookies
We use a small number of cookies and similar local storage technologies to remember your preferences (for example, your choice of text size or display mode) and to maintain the functionality of the catalogue. These are strictly necessary for the operation of the site. Where enabled, we may also use analytics cookies to understand how the catalogue is used, such as which editions are most frequently viewed. No analytics cookie collects data that can identify you personally. You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings; disabling them may affect some features of the site.
Analytics and Advertising
If analytics services are enabled, they collect aggregated, non-personal information about page visits, click patterns, and browsing behaviour. These services may set their own cookies or use web beacons. If advertising is displayed on the site, it may be delivered by third-party advertising networks that use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to serve relevant advertisements based on your visits to this and other websites. Google, as a third-party vendor, may use cookies to serve ads on our site. You can learn more about how Google uses data at the Google Privacy & Terms site, and you may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting the Google Ads Settings page. We do not control the data practices of these third parties.
Third-Party Cookies and Web Beacons
Some embedded content or services (such as video players or social media sharing tools) may place cookies or web beacons from their own domains. We have no access to or control over these technologies. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party services that appear on our site.
How We Use Your Information
We process the data described above solely for the following purposes: to operate and improve the catalogue, to respond to your communications, to analyse usage trends, to detect and prevent security incidents, and to comply with legal obligations where applicable. We do not sell or rent personal data to anyone.
Service Providers
We may engage limited service providers (for example, hosting companies or analytics platforms) that have access to data only as necessary to perform their functions. They are contractually bound to use the data solely on our behalf and to maintain its confidentiality.
Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect the information we hold. However, no transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
We retain server logs and analytics data for a period sufficient to support the purposes described above, after which they are deleted or anonymised. Messages you send us are retained only as long as needed to address your inquiry and for a reasonable follow-up period.
Your Choices and Rights
You may set your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when a cookie is set. You can also use browser settings to disable local storage. If you have sent us a message and wish to have it deleted, please contact us at editor@uliec.com. Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete personal data we hold about you. We will respond to such requests in accordance with applicable law.
Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, we will delete it promptly.
External Links
The catalogue includes links to external websites for reference or further reading. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
International Access
This site is operated from New Zealand. If you access it from outside New Zealand, your data may be transferred to and processed in New Zealand or other jurisdictions where our service providers operate. By using the site, you acknowledge that your data may be processed in countries with different 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.
If you have questions about this policy, please contact the Senior Editor at editor@uliec.com.