COOKIE POLICY
This Cookie Policy explains how Freechildrenstories.com uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website (https://www.freechildrenstories.com/). Cookies help the website work properly, allow certain features to function, and help us understand how the website is being used. Some cookies are placed by us, and some are placed by trusted third parties such as Google, YouTube, Squarespace, Spotify, and our Consent Management Platform (CMP).
The website is owned and operated by:
Company Name: Soaring Ship, LLC
Registered Office: 127 Merrimac St. Pittsburgh, PA 15211
Contact Email: soaringshipllc@gmail.com
Our goal is to provide free children’s stories that parents, teachers, and caregivers can enjoy and share. To keep the website working smoothly and to support the free content through advertising, cookies are used for security, performance, basic functionality, and to support services such as embedded videos and Google AdSense.
Some cookies are necessary for the website to function. These essential cookies are placed automatically and cannot be turned off. Other cookies, such as those used for ads, analytics, embedded videos, or optional features, require your consent in certain regions. When required by law, such as in the EU, UK, and Switzerland, these non-essential cookies will only be used if you choose to allow them through the cookie banner.
This Cookie Policy explains the types of cookies we use, why we use them, the third-party services involved, and how you can manage your cookie preferences. If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, you can contact us at soaringshipllc@gmail.com.
WHAT ARE COOKIES?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the website remember certain information, such as your preferences, your session, or how you move through the pages. Some cookies only last for your browsing session, while others remain on your device for a longer time. Cookies can also come from trusted third parties that provide services to the website, such as video players, advertising services, or consent tools.
WHY DO WE USE COOKIES?
We use cookies to make the website work properly, to protect the site against security risks, to support basic features like forms and video playback, and to understand how visitors use the website. Cookies also help support the free stories on the site by enabling Google AdSense to show ads in a compliant way, based on your region and your cookie choices. In some places, such as the EU and UK, we will only use non-essential cookies if you choose to allow them. Cookies help provide a safer, smoother, and more reliable experience when you visit Freechildrenstories.com.
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TYPES OF COOKIES WE USE
We use several different types of cookies on Freechildrenstories.com. Some are needed to keep the website running safely, while others help support added features like embedded videos and advertising. Below is a simple explanation of each category.
Necessary Cookies: These cookies are required for the website to work. They help with security, protect against misuse, and allow basic site functions to operate. Without these cookies, the website cannot run properly.
Functional Cookies: These cookies help the website remember certain preferences and allow optional features to work, such as audio players or embedded services. They improve your experience but are not strictly required for the website to load.
YouTube and Video Cookies: When we show embedded YouTube videos on the website, YouTube may place cookies to make the video player work, store video settings, or track basic playback performance. Because our videos are marked “Made for Kids,” YouTube only shows non-personalised ads.
Performance Cookies: These cookies help us understand whether the website is working correctly. They may record technical information such as errors, loading speeds, or general website performance. They do not collect personal details.
Advertisement Cookies: These cookies are used by Google AdSense and YouTube to show ads, limit how often ads appear, and measure the effectiveness of the ads. In regions like the EU and UK, these cookies only run if you give consent through the cookie banner.
Uncategorized or Other Cookies: These are cookies detected by our system that do not yet have a clear category or description. They are usually related to Squarespace, Google, or our Consent Management Platform. We will update this section as more information becomes available.
LIST OF COOKIES
Below is a list of the cookies used on Freechildrenstories.com, including what they do, how long they last, and where they come from. Some cookies may appear in more than one category because they serve multiple purposes.
1. Necessary Cookies:
2. Functional Cookies
3. YouTube Cookies (Functional / Performance / Advertising)
4. Performance Cookies
5. Advertisement Cookies
6. Uncategorized Cookies
THIRD-PARTY COOKIES
Freechildrenstories.com uses trusted third-party services that may place their own cookies when you visit the website. These cookies are controlled by the third parties, not by us, and they follow the privacy policies and cookie practices of the companies that provide them. These third-party cookies help support important features on the website, such as video playback, advertising, audio services, website hosting, and consent tools.
GOOGLE ADSENSE AND CONSENT REQUIREMENTS
Freechildrenstories.com uses Google AdSense to show ads that help support the free stories on the website. These ads are delivered and controlled by Google, not by us, and Google may use cookies to decide which ads to show, limit how frequently ads appear, and measure how well the ads perform. Because advertising is handled through Google’s systems, the behaviour of these cookies and the type of ads shown may vary depending on your region and your consent choices.
HOW YOU CAN CONTROL COOKIES
You have full control over how cookies are used when you visit Freechildrenstories.com. When required by law, a cookie banner will appear the first time you visit the website. This banner allows you to accept, decline, or manage non-essential cookies, such as those used for ads, analytics, and embedded videos. If you choose to decline, only essential cookies will be used, and the website will continue to function normally. You can also change or withdraw your cookie choices at any time by opening the “Manage Cookies” option shown on the banner.
In addition to the cookie banner, you can control cookies through your web browser. Most browsers allow you to block, delete, or limit cookies. You can also set your browser to alert you whenever a new cookie is placed. Each browser has its own settings, so you may need to check its help or support pages to learn how to manage cookies there. Please note that if you block all cookies, some parts of the website may not work properly.
For advertising-related controls, you can also adjust your Google ad settings or disable personalised ads by visiting Google’s Ad Settings page. If you want to prevent Google Analytics from collecting data across websites, Google provides a browser add-on that lets you opt out.
Some cookies are necessary for Freechildrenstories.com to work safely and correctly. These essential cookies are placed automatically when you visit the website and cannot be turned off through the cookie banner or your browser settings (unless you block all cookies, which may break certain features). These cookies help with important tasks such as securing forms, preventing fraud, loading pages correctly, and making sure the website’s basic features function as they should. For example, Squarespace sets security cookies that protect the contact form from misuse, and the website relies on certain technical cookies to maintain a stable and reliable connection. These cookies do not store personal details about you and are not used for advertising or tracking your activity across other websites. They are only used to keep the site safe, secure, and operational. Without them, parts of the website would not work properly.
DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ABOUT THIS COOKIE POLICY?
In the event you have any grievance regarding anything related to this Cookie Policy, in that case you may freely write your concerns through your registered email to Grievance Officer/Designated Representative at soaringshipllc@gmail.com.
UPDATES TO THIS COOKIE POLICY
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time if we make changes to our website, add new features, or if Google, YouTube, Squarespace, Spotify, or our Consent Management Platform update the cookies they use. Because third-party services can change their cookies without notice, some updates may appear here after those changes take effect. When we update this Cookie Policy, we will post the new version on this page. Your continued use of the website after any update means that you accept the revised Cookie Policy. We encourage you to check this page occasionally so you always know how cookies are being used on Freechildrenstories.com.
CONTACTING US
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us at soaringshipllc@gmail.com.
Last updated on November 21, 2025