Cookie Policy
Last updated: March 2026
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help sites remember your preferences, understand how you use the service, and improve your experience.
How we use cookies
AnotherStory uses cookies and similar technologies for authentication, to remember your preferences, and to understand how visitors interact with the platform. We categorise cookies into three groups:
Necessary
Always activeEssential for the site to function. These include authentication session tokens (Supabase sb-* keys stored in localStorage), and the consent record cookie (as_consent) that remembers your cookie preferences. Without these, you cannot log in or use core features.
Analytics
OptionalGoogle Analytics (_ga, _gid) helps us understand how visitors navigate the site, which pages are popular, and where improvements are needed. Data is collected anonymously with IP anonymisation enabled. These cookies are only set if you give consent.
Functional
OptionalUsed for personalisation and enhanced features such as remembering display preferences and session state (e.g. splash screen shown, landing page visited). These are only set with your consent.
Marketing attribution
Legitimate interestWhen you arrive via a link containing UTM parameters (e.g. from our Instagram bio), we store those values in localStorage under the key as_attribution for up to 30 days, and record a single anonymous landing event on our server. We use this solely to measure which of our own communication channels bring visitors to the site — no cross-site tracking, no profiling, no personal data. See the Privacy Policy (Section 6) for full details and how to opt out.
Internal platform data
When you create an account and interact with the platform, we store data in our database (hosted on Supabase) including:
- Account information (email, display name, avatar)
- Likes, watchlist entries, and film ratings you submit
- Contributions and profile data you choose to share
This data is not shared with third parties and is used solely to provide and improve the AnotherStory experience.
Managing your preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking “Cookie preferences” in the site footer. You can also delete cookies through your browser settings.
Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, contact us at hello@anotherstory.film.
