Cookie Policy
Last updated: July 18, 2026
Some cookies are what make signing in possible — without them there is no service. Others are for measurement and advertising, and those are yours to refuse.
1. Strictly necessary
These cannot be switched off, because the service does not work without them.
- Session cookie — keeps you signed in. It holds a random token, not your password; only a hash of it is stored on our side.
- Sign-in security — a short-lived cookie during Google sign-in that prevents a known attack on the login flow.
- Cloudflare — network security and the anti-bot check on the signup form.
2. Measurement
Google Analytics tells us how many people arrive, from where, and which pages they use — in aggregate. We use it to decide what to build, not to follow individuals.
3. Advertising
Meta pixel lets us measure whether our advertising works. It is the one that involves sharing identifiers with a third party — explained plainly in Section 7 of our Privacy Policy, including how to opt out.
4. Set by YouTube when you watch
Our stories play through YouTube's embedded player, so Google may set its own cookieswhen a story loads. Those are governed by Google's policies, not ours. We use the privacy-enhanced embed where available, which limits what is set until you actually press play.
5. How to control them
Every browser lets you block or delete cookies, and most offer a "do not track" or Global Privacy Control setting, which we honor for advertising. Blocking strictly necessary cookies will sign you out and keep you out.
You can also opt out of advertising sharing by emailing [email protected].
6. Contact
Questions? [email protected]. See also our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.