Cookie policy
Effective November 17, 2026
We keep cookies to a minimum. One keeps you signed in. The others help us see which ads bring families to Starring Tonight, and they run only on our public pages, never anywhere your child’s information appears. This policy is part of our privacy policy.
Your privacy choices
What cookies are
Cookies are small text files a website saves in your browser. Browser storage (local and session storage) works the same way but stays in your browser unless the site sends it. We list both below.
Essential cookies
These are needed for the service to work, so they can’t be turned off here.
| Name | Set by | What it does | How long | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| st_session | Starring Tonight | Keeps you signed in after you open a link from one of our emails or a sign-in link. | Up to 30 days | Members area and story pages |
| st_ads_optout | Starring Tonight | Remembers that you opted out of ad tracking. | 1 year | Every page, only if you opt out |
| Stripe cookies | Stripe | Secure checkout and fraud prevention, on Stripe’s own checkout and billing pages. | Set by Stripe | Checkout and billing pages (stripe.com) |
Browser storage
| Name | Set by | What it does | How long | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| st_child | Starring Tonight | Remembers the first name you typed into the homepage preview, so the sample story keeps showing it. It’s sent to us only if you sign up. | Until you clear it | Home page (your browser’s local storage) |
| st_utm | Starring Tonight | Remembers which link or ad brought you here (for example, an Instagram ad), saved with your sign-up so we know which ads work. | Until you close the tab | Public pages (session storage) |
| Survey draft | Starring Tonight | Keeps your survey answers if the page reloads, so you don’t lose your place. | Until you finish or close the tab | Survey (session storage) |
Analytics and advertising
These load only on our public pages (the home page, sign-up confirmation, press page and these policy pages). If you opt out above, or your browser sends a Global Privacy Control signal, the Meta Pixel doesn’t load and Google Analytics runs with its advertising features turned off.
| Name | Set by | What it does | How long | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga, _ga_<ID> | Google Analytics | Counts visits and shows which pages and ads bring families to us. | Up to 2 years | Public pages only |
| _fbp, _fbc | Meta (Facebook, Instagram) | Measures which Meta ads lead to sign-ups, and helps show our ads to people likely to be interested. | Up to 90 days | Public pages only, never if you opt out |
Where tracking never runs
Analytics and advertising tools never load in the members area, the child survey, your story library or story pages. So your child’s name, your stories and the links in your emails never reach Google or Meta.
Other ways to control cookies
- Block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Blocking the sign-in cookie means you’ll need a fresh sign-in link more often.
- Turn on Global Privacy Control in a browser or extension that supports it. We treat it as an opt-out of ad tracking on every visit.
- Use Google’s Analytics opt-out add-on, and review your Meta ad preferences.
Changes
If we add or change a cookie or tracking tool, we’ll update this page and the date above. Questions? Email hello@starringtonight.com.
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