Privacy Policy

PoemLake is a library of poems you can read without an account. This page describes what happens when you visit. It was last updated on 24 October 2026.

What we collect

We do not ask you to register, place an order, or join a mailing list. We do not ask for your name, email address, or payment details.

The web server keeps standard request logs — IP address, browser, date, and the page requested — so we can keep the site reliable and respond to abuse. Those logs are not sold.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand which pages are read and on what kinds of devices. Google sets cookies for that measurement and receives usage data such as pages visited and approximate location. Google's own policy is at policies.google.com/privacy. You can opt out with the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

Amazon links

Some pages link to poetry books on Amazon. As an Amazon Associate, PoemLake earns from qualifying purchases. If you follow a link, Amazon handles that visit under its own privacy policy. We do not receive your Amazon account or payment details.

How we use this information

We do not sell, trade, or rent personal information.

Cookies

Cookies are small files stored by your browser. PoemLake itself does not run a shop or a login, so we do not use cookies to remember a cart or an account. Google Analytics uses cookies, as described above. You can block or delete cookies in your browser; the poems stay readable.

Children

The site is a poetry library. It is not directed at collecting personal information from anyone under 13.

Links to other sites

Poet pages may link to Wikipedia, and book pages link to Amazon. Those sites have their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for what they do after you leave PoemLake.

Changes

If this policy changes, the new version will be posted on this page with a new date. Please also see the Terms of Use.