Cookie Policy

How Sora Playground uses cookies and similar technologies on our website

2025/01/15

Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Sora Playground ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website and services. By using our platform, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

Last Updated: January 15, 2025

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They help websites:

  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Understand how you use the site
  • Improve your user experience
  • Provide personalized content
  • Enable certain functionality

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Essential Cookies (Required)

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly and cannot be switched off.

Purpose:

  • Maintain user authentication and login sessions
  • Remember your security preferences
  • Enable core functionality like video generation
  • Protect against fraud and abuse
  • Balance server load

Examples:

  • Session ID cookies
  • CSRF protection tokens
  • Load balancer cookies

2. Functional Cookies (Optional)

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization.

Purpose:

  • Remember your language preference
  • Save your video generation settings
  • Store your theme choice (light/dark mode)
  • Remember aspect ratio and model preferences

Examples:

  • Language preference: locale
  • Theme setting: theme
  • User preferences: user_prefs

3. Analytics Cookies (Optional)

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our platform.

Purpose:

  • Count visits and traffic sources
  • Understand which features are most popular
  • Identify areas for improvement
  • Measure page performance
  • Track error rates

Examples:

  • Google Analytics: _ga, _gid, _gat
  • Custom analytics: analytics_id

4. Performance Cookies (Optional)

These cookies help us improve our service performance.

Purpose:

  • Monitor generation times
  • Track API response times
  • Identify technical issues
  • Optimize video generation

Third-Party Cookies

We use services from trusted third-party providers that may set cookies:

Authentication

  • Google OAuth: For Google sign-in functionality
  • GitHub OAuth: For GitHub authentication

Payment Processing

  • Stripe: For secure payment processing and fraud prevention

Analytics

  • Google Analytics: For website traffic analysis (if enabled)
  • Plausible/Umami: For privacy-friendly analytics (if enabled)

Content Delivery

  • CDN Providers: For faster content delivery

Session Cookies

  • Temporary cookies deleted when you close your browser
  • Used for authentication and security

Persistent Cookies

  • Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them
  • Used for preferences and analytics
  • Typical duration: 30 days to 2 years

How We Use Cookies

Essential Functions

  • Keeping you logged in during your session
  • Processing video generation requests
  • Maintaining security and preventing fraud
  • Ensuring proper credit deduction

User Experience

  • Remembering your preferences (language, theme)
  • Saving your video generation settings
  • Providing personalized recommendations
  • Reducing repetitive data entry

Analytics and Improvement

  • Understanding popular features
  • Identifying bugs and errors
  • Measuring performance
  • Planning new features

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through settings:

To block cookies:

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

To delete cookies:

  • Access your browser's history or privacy settings
  • Select "Clear browsing data" or "Clear cookies"

Impact of Blocking Cookies

If you block or delete cookies:

  • ✅ You can still browse public pages
  • ❌ You cannot log in or use video generation
  • ❌ Your preferences won't be saved
  • ❌ Some features may not work properly

Opt-Out Options

Analytics Cookies:

  • Use our cookie consent banner to opt-out
  • Install browser extensions like uBlock Origin
  • Enable "Do Not Track" in your browser

Third-Party Cookies:

  • Adjust settings with each third-party service
  • Use Google's Ad Settings for Google services

Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use:

Local Storage

  • Stores larger amounts of data locally
  • Used for app settings and preferences
  • Persists until explicitly deleted

Session Storage

  • Temporary storage cleared when tab closes
  • Used for temporary state management

Web Beacons (Pixels)

  • Tiny images that track page views
  • Used in emails to track opens
  • Help measure campaign effectiveness

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Know: Understand what cookies we use
  • Control: Manage your cookie preferences
  • Withdraw: Change your consent at any time
  • Object: Opt-out of non-essential cookies

International Users

European Users (GDPR)

  • We obtain consent before setting non-essential cookies
  • You can withdraw consent at any time
  • You have the right to data portability

California Users (CCPA)

  • We do not sell personal information collected via cookies
  • You can opt-out of certain tracking
  • You have the right to know what data is collected

When you first visit Sora Playground, we display a cookie consent banner allowing you to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies
  • Customize your cookie preferences
  • Learn more about our cookie usage

Your preferences are stored in a cookie (ironically) so we remember your choice.

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect:

  • Changes in our cookie usage
  • New technologies we adopt
  • Legal or regulatory requirements
  • User feedback and improvements

We will notify you of significant changes by:

  • Updating the "Last Updated" date
  • Displaying a notice on our website
  • Sending an email (for material changes)

More Information

For more details about how we use your data:

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies:

By using Sora Playground, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy and consent to our use of cookies as described.