Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 11, 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our Service.
2. How We Use Cookies
StoryForge AI uses cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly, including security and feature access
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website through Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity
- Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
- Functionality Cookies: Enable enhanced functionality and personalization
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.
- Session management
- Security tokens
- Load balancing
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us analyze how users interact with our website. They provide information about metrics like visitor numbers, bounce rates, and traffic sources.
- Google Analytics (_ga, _gid, _gat)
- Microsoft Clarity (_clsk, CLID, ANONCHK)
Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your choices and preferences to provide a more personalized experience.
- Display settings
- Language preferences
Usage Tracking Cookies
We use cookies to track daily generation limits and prevent abuse of our free service.
- Daily quota tracking
- Abuse prevention
- Rate limiting
4. Third-Party Cookies
We may allow trusted third parties to place cookies on your device:
- Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance monitoring
- Microsoft Clarity: For user behavior analytics and session recording
- Cloudflare: For CDN services, security, and performance optimization
These third parties have their own privacy policies and we encourage you to review them.
5. Managing Cookies
You have several options for managing cookies:
- Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies through browser settings
- Cookie Banner: Our cookie consent banner allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies
- Browser Extensions: Use extensions that block or manage cookies
Warning: Warning: Blocking or deleting cookies may prevent certain features of our website from working properly, including the story generation functionality.
6. Browser-Specific Instructions
To manage cookies in your browser, follow these general steps:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage cookies
7. Cookie Lifespan
Different cookies have different lifespans:
- Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until deleted
- First-Party Cookies: Set by storyforgeai.online
- Third-Party Cookies: Set by external services like Google Analytics
8. Do Not Track
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you do not want to be tracked. While we respect this preference, essential cookies required for the service to function may still be used. Tracking cookies for analytics purposes will not be deployed when Do Not Track is enabled.
9. Cookies and Personal Data
Since StoryForge AI does not require registration or collect personal information for core service use, our cookies primarily track anonymous usage data. We do not use cookies to store personal information, email addresses, or user-generated stories.
10. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
11. Your Consent
By using our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy. You can withdraw or modify your consent at any time through your browser settings or our cookie consent banner.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
Email: contact@storyforgeai.online
Website: https://storyforgeai.online/contact