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This policy explains the cookies used on masterstorytelling.org, what they do, and how you can control them. It should be read alongside our Privacy notice.
Cookies are small text files a website stores on your device. Some are needed for the site to work. Others help us understand how the site is used, or come from services embedded in our pages, such as video players. We also treat similar technologies, such as local storage, in the same way.
This website is run by [legal name], [address]. You can contact us about cookies at [email].
Strictly necessary. These keep the site secure, remember your cookie choices, keep you signed in to your account, and let you buy and access courses. The site cannot work properly without them, so they do not need your consent.
Analytics. These tell us which pages are visited and how people move around the site, so we can improve it. We use them only for statistics, and not to profile you, advertise to you or track you across other sites. [If you use an analytics tool, name it here. If it sets cookies purely for statistics, UK law now allows these without consent provided you are told about them and can object. Many sites still ask first; say which approach you take.]
Embedded content. Some pages include videos from Vimeo. Vimeo may set its own cookies when you play a video. We load videos with Vimeo’s do-not-track option where available, and we ask for your consent before they load.
We do not use advertising or cross-site tracking cookies.
| Cookie | Set by | Purpose | Type | Lasts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| wordpress_logged_in_[code] | This site (WordPress) | Keeps you signed in to your account | Necessary | Session, or 14 days if you choose “remember me” |
| wordpress_sec_[code] | This site (WordPress) | Secures your signed-in session | Necessary | As above |
| wordpress_test_cookie | This site (WordPress) | Checks your browser accepts cookies at sign-in | Necessary | Session |
| [MemberPress cookie names] | This site (MemberPress) | Manages course purchases and access | Necessary | [Check] |
| __stripe_mid, __stripe_sid | Stripe | Prevents fraud during payment | Necessary | 1 year; 30 minutes |
| [Consent tool cookie] | This site | Remembers your cookie choices | Necessary | [Check] |
| [Analytics cookie names] | [Analytics provider] | Counts visits and page views | Analytics | [Check] |
| [Video cookie names] | Vimeo | Plays embedded videos | Embedded content | [Check] |
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When you first visit, a banner lets you accept or reject cookies that are not strictly necessary. You can change your choice at any time using the [Cookie settings] link in the footer.
You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings. If you block strictly necessary cookies, parts of the site, such as signing in and buying courses, will not work.
We will update this policy when the cookies we use change. The date at the top shows when it was last revised.
Questions about cookies: [email].
