Keeping your website compliant with privacy regulations requires understanding what cookies and browser storage are used on your platform. This article outlines the cookies and local browser storage used by Uscreen, grouped by category.
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.
📝 NOTE: Uscreen's servers set these cookies, and you can't turn them off. Only the cookies in the Essential section below are strictly necessary. If you use a cookie consent banner, list the analytics, attribution and performance cookies in their own categories.
Essential Cookies
_uscreen2_session
Description | Token for login session management, used to maintain the user session when navigating between pages |
Provider | Uscreen |
Expiration | End of browser session |
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, used for location-based features and security |
Provider | Uscreen |
Expiration | 1 month |
agent
Description | Data about the device and web browser versions used by the user |
Provider | Uscreen |
Expiration | 1 month |
country_code
Description | Code of the country from the end-user, used for tax purposes |
Provider | Uscreen |
Expiration | 1 month |
started_at
Description | Timestamp for the beginning of the cookie's web session |
Provider | Uscreen |
Expiration | 1 month |
initialized
Description | The cookie's web session is initialized, and required to load the other essential cookies |
Provider | Uscreen |
Expiration | 1 month |
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 |
reCAPTCHA
Description | Bot protection on sign-in and checkout pages |
Provider | 3rd-Party, Google |
Expiration | Set by Google |
Functional Cookies
local_tz
Description | The visitor's time zone, used to set the member's time zone |
Provider | Uscreen |
Expiration | End of browser session |
referral_code
Description | Supports the member referral program |
Provider | Uscreen |
Expiration | 30 days |
Analytics Cookies
uscreentv_uuid
Description | Anonymous visitor ID that Uscreen uses to measure and improve the platform, including A/B testing |
Provider | Uscreen |
Expiration | 2 years |
Performance Cookies
muxData
Description | Used alongside the video player to obtain QOE (Quality of Experience) metrics and measure playback quality. Does not contain any Personally Identifiable Information (PII) |
Provider | 3rd-Party, Mux |
Expiration | 1 year |
Attribution Cookies
referer
Description | Tracks the referring website the visitor arrived from |
Provider | Uscreen |
Expiration | 1 month |
user_referrer
Description | Tracks the URL where the customer comes from |
Provider | Uscreen |
Expiration | 1 year |
user_utm_source,
user_utm_medium,
user_utm_term,
user_utm_content,
user_utm_campaign
Description | Track campaign (UTM) parameters used for your subscription-source reports |
Provider | Uscreen |
Expiration | 1 year |
🔗 Learn more about Tracking using UTM Parameters
ad_fbclid,
ad_gclid,
ad_ttclid,
ad_twclid
Description | Ad-click identifiers captured from the link the visitor arrived through, used for your subscription-source reports and, if you connect them, your conversion integrations |
Provider | Uscreen |
Expiration | 30 days |
Integrations You Enable
rewardfulRef
Description | Set by Rewardful's own script when you connect the Rewardful integration. Identifies which affiliate should be credited for the session/sale |
Provider | 3rd-Party, Rewardful |
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 Rewardful |
Browser Storage
These aren't cookies they're stored in the visitor's browser and stay until the visitor clears their browser data.
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 | Stays until the visitor clears their browser data |
Player preferences
Description | Remembers playback settings, such as volume, quality or subtitle choices |
Provider | Uscreen |
Expiration | Stays until the visitor clears their browser data |
FAQs
What happens if specific cookies are blocked using a service like Cookiebot?
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 the cookies in the Essential section above are considered essential for your site's functionality.
Do I need to disclose these cookies to my users?
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?
How can I add a cookie consent banner to my site?
Please refer to our Add a Cookie Consent Banner article for detailed instructions.
Are there any analytics cookies used by Uscreen?
Are there any analytics cookies used by Uscreen?
Uscreen uses uscreentv_uuid for internal analytics purposes. For overall site traffic analytics, we recommend using Google Analytics, which you can set up separately.