Digitalbook Ltd | Company number: 10595072
140 Rayne Road, Braintree, Essex, England, CM7 2QR
Email: support@digitalbook.io | Website: www.digitalbook.io
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Similar technologies — including web beacons, pixels, local storage, and session identifiers — may be used alongside cookies. References to “cookies” in this policy include these similar technologies unless otherwise stated.
When you first visit Digitalbook, you will see our Cookie Consent Banner. This allows you to:
Your preferences are saved for 12 months. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Preferences” link in the footer of the website.
These cookies are essential for the website to work. They cannot be disabled. They do not require your consent under PECR.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
session_id |
Digitalbook | Maintains your login session so you don’t need to sign in on every page | Session | HTTP Cookie |
csrf_token |
Digitalbook | Security token to protect against cross-site request forgery attacks | Session | HTTP Cookie |
cookie_prefs |
Digitalbook | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 12 months | HTTP Cookie |
stripe_mid |
Stripe | Fraud prevention and security — identifies your device across Stripe sessions during purchase checkout | 1 year | HTTP Cookie |
stripe_sid |
Stripe | Fraud prevention — maintains Stripe session integrity during purchase checkout | Session | HTTP Cookie |
Note: The Stripe cookies (stripe_mid and
stripe_sid) are set by Stripe, Inc. during the payment
checkout process. They are used solely for fraud prevention and do not
track your browsing activity outside of the checkout flow.
These cookies enhance your experience by remembering your preferences. They require your consent.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
db_theme |
Digitalbook | Remembers your display preferences (e.g. dark mode, font size) | 6 months | HTTP Cookie |
db_lang |
Digitalbook | Remembers your language preference | 12 months | HTTP Cookie |
db_last_read |
Digitalbook | Stores your most recently read or listened position within a title | 30 days | Local Storage |
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Service, so we can improve it. They are set by Google Analytics. They require your consent.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated client ID. IP address is anonymised before transmission to Google. | 2 years | HTTP Cookie |
_ga_* |
Google Analytics | Persists session state across page requests for Google Analytics 4 | 2 years | HTTP Cookie |
_gid |
Google Analytics | Distinguishes users — refreshed every 24 hours | 24 hours | HTTP Cookie |
_gat |
Google Analytics | Used to throttle request rate to Google Analytics servers | 1 minute | HTTP Cookie |
We have enabled IP anonymisation in our Google Analytics configuration. Google stores analytics data on servers that may be located outside the UK. For more information, see Google’s Privacy Policy at policies.google.com/privacy.
These cookies are set by Google AdSense and are used to deliver relevant advertising to you, and to measure the effectiveness of those advertisements. They require your consent.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
IDE |
Google AdSense / DoubleClick | Used to show Google ads based on your browsing history and interests across websites | 13 months | HTTP Cookie |
DSID |
Google AdSense | Used to identify a signed-in user on non-Google sites and remember ad opt-out preferences | 2 weeks | HTTP Cookie |
__gads |
Google AdSense | Used by Google to sync preferences and target ads across websites | 13 months | HTTP Cookie |
NID |
Stores preferences and other information including preferred language and number of search results | 6 months | HTTP Cookie |
You can opt out of personalised advertising by Google at any time using Google’s Ads Settings at adssettings.google.com, or by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out tool at youronlinechoices.com.
Digitalbook participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Programme and the Apple Services Performance Partner Programme. Where our platform contains links to titles available on Amazon or via Apple, those links may use tracking parameters or referral cookies to attribute purchases for commission purposes. These cookies are set by Amazon and Apple respectively and are subject to their own privacy policies.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon affiliate cookies | Amazon | Tracks referrals from Digitalbook to Amazon product pages for affiliate commission attribution | Up to 24 hours | HTTP Cookie |
| Apple affiliate cookies | Apple | Tracks referrals from Digitalbook to Apple product pages for affiliate commission attribution | Up to 30 days | HTTP Cookie |
These cookies are only set when you click a link to Amazon or Apple from within the Digitalbook platform. They do not affect the price you pay for any content. For more information, see Amazon’s Cookie Notice at amazon.co.uk/cookies and Apple’s Privacy Policy at apple.com/legal/privacy.
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Preferences” link in the website footer. Your preferences will be updated immediately.
All modern browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Please note that disabling cookies through your browser may affect the functionality of the Digitalbook Service. You can find guidance for current browser versions at the following links:
You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about your visits by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
To opt out of personalised advertising from Google AdSense, visit adssettings.google.com. Note that you may still see advertising — it will simply not be personalised to your interests.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for regulatory reasons. We will notify you of material changes via our Cookie Consent Banner or by email. The “Last reviewed” date at the top of this document will always reflect the most recent update.
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk if you have concerns about how we use cookies or handle your personal data.