Cookies

We use the following types of cookies on OtakuOshi:

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Essential Cookies

These include, for example, cookies that allow you to log in to OtakuOshi through your account, remember your session status when you request it, remember your language preference, and ensure OtakuOshi's security and fraud protection.

Non-essential cookies

If you give us your consent, we use non-essential cookies to recognize Referring Users and Referring Creators, within the Referral Program as set forth in our Terms of Service.

Currently we do not use cross-site tracking technologies.We do not sell the personal data we collect about you, nor do we share it for behavioral advertising across contexts.

For more information on what cookies are, why we use them and how you can disable, manage or delete them, please review our Cookie Notice. Any personal data associated with cookies is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

What are cookies?

Cookies" are small strings of text or computer code stored locally on your device that allow us, and our third party service providers, to "remember" or "recognize" a specific browser or device and, in some cases, store information about them.

How long are cookies stored on my device?

Session cookies:
They are stored only during the browser session. When you close the browser, they are deleted.

Persistent cookies:
They are stored for a defined period (usually between 90 days and 2 years, depending on usage). They are not deleted when the browser is closed.

Your choice may affect whether we use session or persistent cookies. For example, if you choose "Remember me for 30 days" when logging into OtakuOshi, a persistent cookie is stored to keep your authentication active on that device.

What cookies do we use and why?

Essential cookies (necessary for the operation of OtakuOshi):

Name	Description
_cfuvid / __cf_bm	enable security functions
auth_id	user ID authentication
auth_uid_{userid}	remembers two-step authentication for 30 days upon request
c	enables promotional campaign functionality (free trials / discounts)
CloudFront-Policy / CloudFront-Signature / CloudFront-Key-Pair-Id	digital rights management
cookiesAccepted	remember your cookie preference ("only essential" or "all")
csrf	token to establish secure connection
fp	browser fingerprint to enable security features
lang	remember language preference
pa_url_hash	grants access to the user's profile
sess	keeps session authentication active
st / streams	enables access to live streaming and thumbnails of transmissions

Disabling, deleting or blocking these cookies in your browser may prevent OtakuOshi, or some features, from operating properly or at all.

Non-essential Cookies (Referral Program)

OtakuOshi has a Referral Program where existing Creators can share their referral code to invite others to become new Creators. The Program is subject to the Terms of Service and any referral payments are calculated and capped as stated in those terms.

In order for us to recognize the Referring User and the Referring Creator, it is necessary to accept these non-essential cookies. If either does not accept these cookies, we will not be able to recognize the referral or issue referral payments.

Name	Description
ref_src	identifies the source of the referrer ID (Referrer User)
ref	identifies the referred user (Referring Creator)
reg_ref_user_id / reg_ref	recognizes the Referring Creator by the Referring User

Third-party functionalities

We do not control the cookies or features used by third party sites. The information practices of those sites are not covered by this Privacy Policy or this Cookie Notice.

How do I control or configure cookies?

Accept or reject non-essential cookies

We will only place non-essential cookies on your device if you click "Accept all" in the cookie banner when you first access OtakuOshi.

Manually manage cookies

You can review your browser or device settings (or browser extensions) to disable, block or delete some or all cookies, or to receive alerts when new ones are generated.

See the "Help", "Tools" or "Preferences" menu of your browser or device for details on how to do this.