Cookie Policy
Effective date: March 1, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how Story Magic uses them, and what choices you have. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, and to provide information to the site owner. Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, and pixels; this policy covers all of them.
2. Cookies We Use
We use the categories of cookies described below. Where a category is optional, you can opt out using the methods described in Section 3.
Strictly Necessary
Required for the Service to function. Without these cookies you cannot log in, manage your session, or process payments.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __session | Clerk | Authentication session token | Session |
| __client_uat | Clerk | User authentication state | 1 year |
| next-auth.csrf-token | Story Magic | CSRF protection | Session |
| stripe-* | Stripe | Payment session and fraud prevention | Session |
Functional
Enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your theme preference (dark/light mode).
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| theme | Story Magic | Stores dark/light mode preference | 1 year |
| billing-period | Story Magic | Remembers monthly/annual billing toggle on pricing page | 30 days |
Analytics
Help us understand how visitors interact with the Service so we can improve it. All data is aggregated and anonymised.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _vercel_* | Vercel | Page performance and edge analytics (no PII) | 24 hours |
| __sentry_* | Sentry | Error tracking and session replay (anonymised) | Session |
3. Managing Cookies
Browser settings
Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies through their settings. Disabling strictly necessary cookies will prevent you from logging in or using the Service. Refer to your browser's help documentation:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
Do Not Track
We honour the browser-level Do Not Track (DNT) signal by disabling optional analytics cookies when DNT is enabled.
Opt-out links
- Sentry session replay: sentry.io/privacy
- Vercel analytics: vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services we integrate (Clerk, Stripe, Sentry, Vercel). These third parties operate under their own privacy and cookie policies. We do not control third-party cookies and are not responsible for them.
5. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will update the effective date above and, where the changes are material, notify you by email or in-app notice.
6. Contact
Questions about our use of cookies?
Email: privacy@storymagicapp.net