1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website.

They help us recognize your device, remember your preferences, and improve your overall experience. Cookies can be:

• Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser), or
• Persistent cookies (stored on your device for a defined period or until deleted manually).

We also use pixels, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information for analytics and advertising purposes.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

a. Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Site to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation, secure checkout, and user authentication. Without these cookies, the website cannot operate correctly.

Examples:

• Session management cookies
• Shopping cart cookies
• Security and CSRF protection cookies

b. Functional Cookies

These cookies allow the Site to remember choices you make, such as your region, preferred language, or personalization settings.

Examples:

• Remembering your user login or order preferences
• Saving form inputs during story creation or checkout

c. Analytical / Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our Site, which pages are most popular, and how users interact with our content. We use this information to improve functionality and user experience.

We may use:

• Google Analytics — to analyze site traffic and user behavior. Data may include IP address (anonymized where required), session duration, device type, and browser details. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

d. Advertising / Marketing Cookies

These cookies track browsing habits across websites to deliver relevant ads and measure campaign effectiveness.

We may use:

• Meta (Facebook) Pixel — to understand how users interact with our ads and site.
• Google Ads conversion tracking — to measure the success of ad campaigns.

These cookies may collect data such as:

• Pages visited and time spent on the site
• Purchases or conversions
• Device and browser identifiers

You can manage ad preferences using:

• Facebook Ad Preferences
• Google Ad Settings

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third parties acting on our behalf (e.g., analytics providers, ad networks, or payment processors). These parties may use cookies according to their own privacy policies.

We encourage you to review:

• Google Privacy Policy
• Meta Privacy Policy

4. Managing Cookies and Preferences

You have control over your cookie preferences.

a. Browser Settings

You can configure most browsers to:

• Block or delete cookies,
• Notify you before a cookie is placed, or
• Restrict certain types of cookies.

Instructions:

• Chrome: Manage cookies in Chrome
• Safari: Manage cookies in Safari
• Firefox: Manage cookies in Firefox

Note: Blocking some cookies may impact website functionality or limit personalization features (e.g., saved story progress).

b. Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our Site, you'll see a banner allowing you to accept, reject, or customize cookie preferences. You can update your preferences at any time through the same banner or by contacting us.

5. Do Not Track (DNT) Signals

Our Site does not currently respond to "Do Not Track" signals from browsers due to the lack of an industry standard. However, you can still manage cookies and opt out of targeted advertising as described above.

6. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, law, or business practices. When we do, we'll post the updated version here with a new "Last Updated" date.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please contact: