Effective Date: 25 June 2026
Website: https://www.taleskids.com
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which cookies TalesKids.com uses, and how you can manage them. By continuing to use TalesKids.com, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work correctly, remember your preferences, and provide information to website owners about how their site is being used. Cookies do not contain viruses or malware and cannot access other files on your device.
2. How We Use Cookies
TalesKids.com uses cookies for the following purposes:
- To ensure the website functions correctly
- To understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it
- To display advertisements that support our free content
Because TalesKids.com is a child-directed website, we do not use cookies for behavioral profiling or personalized advertising.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
a) Essential Cookies
These cookies are required for the website to function. Without them, parts of the site may not work correctly. They do not collect personal information.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| wordpress_sec | WordPress | Security and session management | Session |
| wordpress_logged_in | WordPress | Keeps users logged in to the admin area | Session |
| wp-settings | WordPress | Stores user preferences for the admin interface | 1 year |
b) Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with TalesKids.com. All data collected is anonymous and used only to improve the site.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users for traffic analysis | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Stores session state for Google Analytics 4 | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users for 24-hour session tracking | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate to Google Analytics | 1 minute |
We have enabled IP anonymization in Google Analytics. No personally identifiable information is collected.
c) Advertising Cookies
TalesKids.com uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Because this is a child-directed site, ads are non-personalized only. Google may still set cookies for the following limited purposes: frequency capping, aggregated ad reporting, and fraud detection.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDE | Google AdSense | Used for non-personalized ad delivery and fraud prevention | 1 year |
| test_cookie | Checks if the browser supports cookies | 15 minutes | |
| CONSENT | Stores user cookie consent status | 2 years |
Google’s advertising cookies are governed by Google’s own privacy policy. You can review it at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
d) Consent Cookies
When you interact with our cookie consent banner, a cookie is set to remember your preference so you are not asked again on every visit.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_notice_accepted | TalesKids.com | Stores your cookie consent preference | 1 year |
4. Cookies and Children
TalesKids.com is a child-directed website. We do not use cookies to collect personal data from children, build user profiles, or serve targeted or behavioral advertising. Any advertising cookies set by Google on this site are limited to non-personalized ad delivery only, in compliance with COPPA.
5. How to Manage Cookies
Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. Instructions for common browsers:
Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of TalesKids.com and other websites you visit.
Google Analytics Opt-Out
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.