Cookie Policy

Last updated: [15 August 2025]

This Cookie Policy explains how Mythscribe (“we”, “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies. It applies alongside our Privacy Policy.

1) What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small files stored on your device. We also use similar technologies such as local storage and session storage.

2) Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies (Required)

• Enable login, maintain sessions, protect against fraud (e.g., reCAPTCHA), and keep the site secure.
• Examples: session token, CSRF token.
• Retention: session-based or short-lived.
• Legal basis: contract performance / legitimate interests.

Preferences Cookies

• Remember settings such as theme (light/dark), background choices, and language.
• Retention: up to 12 months.
• Legal basis: consent.

Analytics Cookies

• Help us understand site usage to improve Mythscribe (e.g., page views, performance).
• Provider: [e.g., Google Analytics].
• Retention: up to 13 months (per provider policy).
• Legal basis: consent.

Third-Party Cookies

• Set by embedded or linked services (e.g., YouTube), or when you follow links to external sites (Goodreads, Google Books, Open Library, Amazon, Audible, World of Books, Discord, Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, Bluesky).
• These parties control their own cookies and tracking. Please review their policies.
• Legal basis: consent (for non-essential use).

3) Third Parties That May Set Cookies

• Google (Books API, OAuth, reCAPTCHA, Analytics) – may process outside UK/EU.
• OpenAI – may process outside UK/EU.
• ISBNdb – may process outside UK/EU.
• YouTube, Goodreads, Amazon/Audible, World of Books, Discord, Facebook/Instagram, Twitter/X, Bluesky – when you use their content/links.

4) Managing Your Preferences

• Cookie banner: On first visit you can accept/reject non-essential cookies.
• Change your mind: You can revisit preferences anytime via Cookie Settings.
• Browser controls: You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings (may impact functionality).

5) Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy. Material changes will be notified via in-app notice or email.

6) Contact

Questions? Email info@mythscribe.net.