Cookie & Local Storage Policy

Last updated: Wed Jan 22 2025

1. Introduction

1.1 Company Information

• Company Name: Rain Ventures Limited
• Registered Office: 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom, WC2H 9JQ
• Company Registration Number: 16041437
• ICO Registration: C1590372
• Contact Email: hello@storykraft.ai

1.2 Policy Scope

This policy covers:

• Cookies
• Local storage
• Session storage
• Similar technologies Used across StoryKraft services

2. Legal Basis for Cookie Usage

2.1 Consent Requirements

We obtain your consent for non-essential cookies through:

• Clear cookie banner
• Granular consent options
• Easy withdrawal mechanism
• Regular consent refresh

2.2 Legal Framework

We comply with:

• UK GDPR
• Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR)
• EU ePrivacy Directive (where applicable)
• ICO Cookie Guidance

3. Cookie Categories

3.1 Essential Cookies (No Consent Required)

Authentication (NextAuth)

• Purpose: User authentication and session management
• Duration: Session
• Type: First-party
• Legal basis: Contract Performance

CSRF Protection

• Purpose: Security against cross-site request forgery
• Duration: Session
• Type: First-party
• Legal basis: Legal Obligation

Session Management

• Purpose: Maintaining user session state
• Duration: Session
• Type: First-party
• Legal basis: Contract Performance

3.2 Functional Cookies (Consent Required)

Application Version

• Purpose: Track app version for updates
• Duration: Persistent (1 year)
• Type: First-party
• Legal basis: Legitimate Interests

User Preferences

• Purpose: Store user settings
• Duration: Persistent (1 year)
• Type: First-party
• Legal basis: Legitimate Interests

3.3 Analytics Cookies (Consent Required)

Tinybird Analytics

• Purpose: Usage analytics
• Duration: Persistent (1 year)
• Type: Third-party
• Provider: Tinybird.co
• Legal basis: Consent
• Opt-out: Available through cookie preferences

3.4 Marketing Cookies (Consent Required)

Currently not in use

3.5 Third-Party Cookies

Crisp Chat

• Purpose: Customer support functionality
• Duration: Session + Persistent
• Type: Third-party
• Provider: Crisp.chat
• Legal basis: Consent
• Privacy Policy: [https://crisp.chat/en/privacy/]

Cloudflare

• Purpose: Content delivery and security
• Duration: Persistent
• Type: Third-party
• Legal basis: Legitimate Interests
• Privacy Policy: [https://www.cloudflare.com/en-gb/trust-hub/privacy-and-data-protection/]

Lemon Squeezy

• Purpose: Payment processing
• Duration: Session
• Type: Third-party
• Legal basis: Contract Performance
• Privacy Policy: [https://www.lemonsqueezy.com/privacy]

4. Local Storage Usage

4.1 Application Data

• Character information
• Story drafts
• Application state
• Duration: Persistent until cleared
• Legal basis: Contract Performance

4.2 User Preferences

• Interface settings
• Theme preferences
• Language selection
• Duration: Persistent until cleared
• Legal basis: Legitimate Interests

4.3 Cache Storage

• Static assets
• Performance optimization
• Duration: Browser-defined
• Legal basis: Legitimate Interests

5. Data Retention

5.1 Session Storage

• Cleared on browser close
• Contains temporary data
• No persistent tracking

5.2 Persistent Storage

• User-clearable
• Regular automated cleanup
• Maximum retention: 1 year

5.3 Cookie Lifespans

• Session cookies: Browser session only
• Persistent cookies: Maximum 1 year
• Regular review and cleanup

6. Managing Your Preferences

6.1 Cookie Preference Center

Access our preference center to:

• View all cookies
• Manage consent
• Update preferences
• Withdraw consent

6.2 Browser Settings

Manage cookies through your browser:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
• Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions

6.3 Do Not Track

We respect Do Not Track (DNT) signals:

• Check browser settings
• Enable DNT feature
• We adjust tracking accordingly

6.4 Third-Party Opt-Outs

Direct opt-out options:

• Tinybird Analytics: Account settings
• Crisp.chat: Chat widget settings
• Cloudflare: Browser settings

7. Security

7.1 Cookie Security

• Secure flag enabled
• HTTPOnly where appropriate
• SameSite attributes
• Regular security reviews

7.2 Data Protection

• Encryption in transit
• Secure storage
• Access controls
• Regular audits

8. Changes to This Policy

8.1 Policy Updates

• Regular reviews
• Email notifications
• Version history
• Consent refresh if required

8.2 Version Control

• Current version: November 6, 2024
• Previous versions available
• Change log maintained

9. Contact Information

9.1 General Inquiries

Rain Ventures Limited 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden London, United Kingdom WC2H 9JQ

• Email: hello@storykraft.ai
• ICO Registration: C1590372

9.2 Data Protection Queries

Information Commissioner's Office

• Website: www.ico.org.uk
• Telephone: 0303 123 1113

9.3 Cookie-Specific Support

For technical support with cookie preferences:

• Email: hello@storykraft.ai
• Response time: Within 48 hours