Cookie Policy

Last Updated: 2025-08-20

1. Introduction

Welcome to AI Story Generator ("we", "our", or "the Service"). This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website and web application. Please read this policy together with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

By continuing to browse or use our Service, you agree to our use of cookies as described here, subject to consent requirements in your region.

2. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) by websites you visit. Similar technologies include localStorage, sessionStorage, and pixels. They are used to make sites work, improve efficiency, measure performance, and provide insights to site operators and partners.

3. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to: - Ensure the site works correctly and securely - Remember basic preferences (e.g., UI settings) - Measure performance and reliability - Protect the Service against abuse (e.g., rate limiting, security checks) - Show advertising via Google AdSense and measure ad performance (including non-personalized ads where applicable)

4. Types of Cookies We Use

4.1 Essential (Strictly Necessary) Cookies

Required for the Service to function (e.g., security, routing, load balancing). Without them, the Service may not operate properly.

Examples: - Security and anti-abuse cookies - Load balancing or edge routing cookies (may be set by our infrastructure provider)

4.2 Functional Cookies

Help remember your preferences to provide a more tailored experience.

Examples: - UI and form state preferences - Language/theme selections (if available)

4.3 Performance Cookies

Collect aggregated, anonymized metrics about how the Service is used (e.g., page load times, general navigation patterns) to help improve stability and UX.

4.4 Analytics Cookies (Privacy-Preserving)

We would use privacy-friendly analytics to understand usage trends without identifying individual users. These analytics do not track you across sites or build marketing profiles.

4.5 Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense)

We would use Google AdSense to show ads and measure their effectiveness. Depending on your location and consent choices, Google may use cookies or mobile ad identifiers to: - Deliver ads (including capping how many times you see the same ad) - Measure ad performance and combat fraud/abuse - Personalize ads based on your activity (if you consent) - Serve non‑personalized, contextual ads (if you do not consent in EEA/UK or you opt out)

We do not use cross-site tracking cookies beyond what is necessary for Google’s ad delivery/measurement as configured via AdSense and consent settings.

5. Third Parties

- Hosting/Network: Our Service runs on Cloudflare Workers. Cloudflare may set essential security cookies or collect operational telemetry to protect the network and ensure performance. - Advertising: Google AdSense provides advertising and related measurement. For how Google uses information from sites or apps that use Google services, see: - How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites - Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy - Google Ads Settings (manage ad personalization): https://adssettings.google.com - Ad Technology Providers: https://support.google.com/admanager/answer/9012903?hl=en

We do not integrate third-party advertising networks other than Google AdSense.

6. Personalized vs. Non‑Personalized Ads

- EEA/UK: We request your consent for personalized ads. If you do not consent, we will serve non‑personalized ads that use contextual information (e.g., page content, coarse location) and may still use cookies for frequency capping and aggregated measurement. - Other Regions: We may show personalized or non‑personalized ads according to local laws and your settings.

You can change your preferences when our consent banner is presented (where available) and via the controls listed below.

7. Your Choices and Control

You can: - Use your browser settings to block or delete cookies - Use private browsing modes - Manage Google ad personalization: https://adssettings.google.com

Note: Blocking essential cookies may break core functionality. Some opt-outs are browser/device specific and may require repeating after clearing cookies.

8. Retention

Cookie lifetimes vary. Essential cookies typically expire when your session ends or after a short period necessary for security and operations. Preference and advertising cookies may persist longer as needed for their stated purposes, subject to regional limits and your settings.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy to reflect operational, legal, or regulatory changes. Material changes will be highlighted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, contact: - Email: support@aigeneratestory.com