Ownstory

Cookie Policy

Effective date: 24 February 2026

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember information about your visit — such as keeping you logged in — so you don't have to repeat actions every time you return.

2. Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are required for the Service to function. They cannot be disabled.

  • Session cookie — keeps you logged in during your visit
  • Auth token — securely identifies your account across page loads
  • CSRF token — protects your account from cross-site request forgery attacks

Functional Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences and improve your experience.

  • UI preferences — such as language or display settings
  • Notification state — tracks whether you have dismissed alerts or notices

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how the Service is used so we can improve it. We use privacy-respecting analytics and do not share this data with advertising networks.

  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Features used (aggregated, not tied to individuals)
  • General location (country or region only)

You can opt out of analytics cookies at any time using your browser settings or our cookie preferences.

3. Third-Party Cookies

We do not use third-party advertising cookies. Some of our infrastructure providers (such as our cloud host or payment processor) may set their own cookies as part of delivering the Service. These are governed by their own privacy policies and are limited to what is necessary for service delivery.

4. Managing Cookies

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View and delete cookies stored on your device
  • Block cookies from specific websites or all websites
  • Receive a warning before a cookie is stored

Please note that disabling essential cookies will prevent you from staying logged in and may break core features of the Service.

For guidance on managing cookies in your browser:

  • Chrome — Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
  • Safari — Preferences → Privacy
  • Firefox — Settings → Privacy & Security
  • Edge — Settings → Cookies and site permissions

5. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated effective date.

6. Contact

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at hello@ownstory.com.