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Essential Cookies at Uscreen

These server-side cookies are strictly necessary to provide an online service with our platform

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Keeping your website compliant with privacy regulations requires understanding what cookies are used on your platform. This article outlines all essential cookies used by Uscreen that are required for the basic operation of the platform.


What Are Essential Cookies

Essential cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of your Uscreen site. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and account access. Without these cookies, your website cannot work properly.

๐Ÿ“ NOTE: All cookies listed below are served from our backend server and cannot be disabled as they are required for the platform to function. If you implement a cookie consent banner, these should be classified or categorized as Necessary or Essential cookies.


Session Cookies

_uscreen2_session

Description

Token for login session management, used to maintain the user session when navigating between pages

Provider

Uscreen

Expiration

Expires at logout (end of the session)

pixel_session

Description

Used for internal analytics purposes, such as tracking checkout events

Provider

Uscreen

Expiration

Expires at logout (end of the session)

analytic-sessions#XXXXXXXXX

Description

The hash # is created dynamically. Tracks users' watching progress in temporary storage to prevent data loss in case of internet disconnection or across multiple browsing sessions

Provider

Uscreen

Expiration

Expires at logout (end of the session)


User-Related Cookies

remember_user_token

Description

Token for the login session, used to remember the login the next time the user opens the web application

Provider

Uscreen

Expiration

2 weeks

ip_address

Description

Collects the IP address of the end-user

Provider

Uscreen

Expiration

Expires at logout (end of the session), but the data is retained until the user's account is deleted

agent

Description

Data about the device and web browser versions used by the user

Provider

Uscreen

Expiration

Expires at logout (end of the session)

country_code

Description

Code of the country from the end-user, used for VAT purposes

Provider

Uscreen

Expiration

Expires at logout (end of the session), but the data is retained until the user's account is deleted


Tracking Cookies

user_utm_source,
user_utm_medium,
user_utm_term,
user_utm_content,
user_utm_campaign

Description

These cookies track various UTM parameters

Provider

Uscreen

Expiration

Expires at logout (end of the session), but the data is retained until the user's account is deleted

๐Ÿ”— Learn more about Tracking using UTM Parameters

user_referrer,
referer

Description

Both refer to the same item. Tracks the URL where the customer comes from

Provider

Uscreen

Expiration

Expires at logout (end of the session), but the data is retained until the user's account is deleted

affiliate

Description

If you use an affiliate integration tool (Rewardful or Refersion), it will tell which affiliate should be connected to the web session/sale

Provider

Uscreen

Expiration

Expires at logout (end of the session), but the data is retained until the user's account is deleted. This data is also shared with the affiliate provider

๐Ÿ”— Learn more about Rewardful or Refersion


Session Management Cookies

started_at

Description

Timestamp for the beginning of the cookie's web session

Provider

Uscreen

Expiration

Expires at logout (end of the session)

initialized

Description

The cookie's web session is initialized, and required to load the other essential cookies

Provider

Uscreen

Expiration

Expires at logout (end of the session)


Third-Party Cookies

MuxData

Description

Used alongside the video player to obtain QOE (Quality of Experience) metrics. Does not contain any Personally Identifiable Information (PII)

Provider

3rd-Party, Mux Data

Expiration

1 year

Stripe-related cookies

Description

Essential for processing payments and maintaining checkout functionality

Provider

3rd-Party, Stripe

Expiration

Varies based on session and payment processing requirements


Analytics Cookies

stats.uscreen.io

Description

Related to Uscreen's internal analytics functionality for tracking platform usage and performance metrics

Provider

Uscreen

Expiration

Varies based on analytics requirements

๐Ÿ“ NOTE: Some of the cookies are intentionally HTTPOnly for security reasons and cannot be accessed via client-side scripts.


FAQs

What happens if specific cookies are blocked using a service like Cookiebot?

If essential cookies are blocked, your site might not render properly. This indicates that all cookies listed above are considered essential for your site's functionality.

Do I need to disclose these cookies to my users?

It's a good practice to add a cookie consent pop-up to inform your customers about these tracking cookies and any additional 3rd-party integrations you may have connected, such as Facebook Pixel.

How can I add a cookie consent banner to my site?

Please refer to our How Do I Add a Cookie Consent Popup? article for detailed instructions.

Are there any analytics cookies used by Uscreen?

Uscreen uses pixel_session for internal analytics purposes. For overall site traffic analytics, we recommend using Google Analytics, which you can set up separately.

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