Effective Date: May 8, 2026 | Last Updated: May 8, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how StoryStone Kids.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses them on the “Site”, and how you can manage your cookie preferences. Please read this policy alongside our Privacy Policy for a complete picture of how we handle your data.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) by a website when you visit it. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to site owners about how their site is being used.
Cookies cannot run programs, carry viruses, or access other information on your device. They simply store a small amount of text that the website can read on your next visit.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies — These cookies are essential for the Site to function properly. They enable core features such as security and session management. These cookies cannot be disabled.
Functional Cookies — These cookies remember your preferences and settings (such as your cookie consent choice or commenter name) to improve your experience. Disabling them may affect some features.
Analytics Cookies — These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Site by collecting anonymous usage data — such as which pages are most visited and how long visitors stay. We use this information to improve our content. We currently use Google Analytics for this purpose.
We do not currently use marketing or advertising cookies on this Site.
3. Cookies We Use
The following table lists the specific cookies currently in use on this Site.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration | Provider |
| _ga | Distinguishes unique users and tracks sessions for analytics reporting | Analytics | 2 years | |
| _ga_XXXXXXX | Maintains analytics session state | Analytics | 2 years | |
| _gid | Distinguishes users; used to throttle request rate | Analytics | 24 hours | |
| cookieconsent_status | Stores the visitor’s cookie consent preference so the banner is not shown repeatedly | Functional | 1 year | StoryStoneKids.com |
| [session_id] | Maintains user session state (e.g., logged-in status) | Necessary | Session | StoryStoneKids.com |
| [comment_author] | Remembers commenter name/email to pre-fill future comment forms | Functional | 1 year | StoryStoneKids.com |
* Cookie names and durations may vary slightly depending on your browser and the version of third-party tools in use. This table is reviewed periodically and updated as needed.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our Site are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies. The main third-party service we use is: Brevo email..
Google Analytics — Provides anonymous traffic and behavior reports. Google may use this data in accordance with its own privacy policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
If we add other third-party services in the future (such as a comment platform or embedded video provider), this policy will be updated accordingly.
5. Cookie Consent
When you first visit our Site, you will see a cookie consent banner asking for your permission to use non-essential cookies (functional and analytics). You may:
- Accept all cookies
- Accept only strictly necessary cookies
- Customize your preferences by category
Your choice will be saved via a functional cookie so you are not asked again on future visits. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your cookies or using the consent settings link in our website footer.
6. How to Manage or Disable Cookies
In addition to our consent banner, you can control cookies directly through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View which cookies are stored on your device
- Delete all or specific cookies
- Block cookies from all or specific websites
- Set preferences for future cookies
Here is how to manage cookies in the most common browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this Site and others you visit. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled through our consent system as they are required for the Site to operate.
7. Cookies and Children
As noted in our Privacy Policy, StoryStone Kids is intended for use by adults — parents, guardians, and educators. We do not knowingly use cookies to collect personal data from children under the age of 13. Our analytics cookies collect only anonymous, aggregated data and do not identify individual users.
If you are accessing this Site on behalf of a child or alongside a child, we recommend reviewing and managing cookie settings on the device being used.
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for legal, technical, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to check back periodically.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us.
Website: www.storystonekids.com
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