Cookie Policy

Version 1.1 · Last updated June 2026

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the website remember your preferences, keep you signed in, and understand how the service is used. Some cookies are set by us ("first-party") and some by the analytics and advertising partners described below ("third-party").

When you first visit Stories.Stream we ask for your consent before setting any non-essential cookies. Essential cookies are always active because the site cannot work without them; analytics and advertising cookies load only after you accept them. Your decision is stored in a first-party cookie (ss_consent) and you can change it at any time using the "Manage cookie preferences" control below or in the site footer.

3. Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are set in response to actions you take, such as signing in or recording your privacy preferences.

Cookie	Purpose	Expiry
`auth_session`	Keeps you signed in and secures your session	Session / until sign-out
`ss_consent`	Stores your cookie consent choices	180 days
`_ls`, `_lsp`	Throttles the "last seen" activity update for signed-in accounts	1 hour

4. Analytics & Advertising Cookies (Optional)

With your consent, we use analytics and advertising cookies to measure how visitors interact with the platform, attribute conversions (such as registrations and purchases), and power advertising — including dynamic product ads for our titles. These cookies are set by Google, Meta (Facebook), and TikTok. The same identifiers may also be sent server-to-server to these providers (via the Google Analytics Measurement Protocol, the Meta Conversions API, and the TikTok Events API) for conversion measurement. None of this loads until you opt in, and you can withdraw consent at any time.

Cookie	Provider	Purpose	Expiry
`_ga`	Google Analytics	Distinguishes unique visitors (client ID)	2 years
`_ga_<id>`	Google Analytics	Maintains analytics session state	2 years
`_ssga`	Google Analytics	Provides a fallback visitor ID for analytics when the Google Analytics cookie is blocked	2 years
`_fbp`	Meta (Facebook)	Identifies the browser for ad measurement	90 days
`_fbc`	Meta (Facebook)	Stores the ad-click identifier when you arrive from an ad	90 days
`_ss_mref`	Meta (Facebook)	Marks visits that arrive from a Meta movie ad, for conversion attribution	90 days
`_ttp`	TikTok	Identifies the browser for ad measurement	13 months
`ttclid`	TikTok	Stores the ad-click identifier when you arrive from an ad	13 months

5. Managing Cookies

You can review or change your analytics consent at any time through our cookie preference centre — use the "Manage cookie preferences" link in the footer of every page. You can also control and delete cookies through your browser settings, and most browsers let you block third-party cookies specifically. Note that disabling essential cookies will affect the functionality of the site.

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