Cookies Policy

This page lists the cookies and browser storage used by Read BL Novels (https://oceanstale.com/) and what each one is for.

Essential

These are required for the site to function: sign-in, comment submission, and remembering your cookie-banner choice.

Name Type Purpose Duration
wordpress_logged_in_* Cookie Keeps you signed in after you log in. Session / 14 days if “Remember me” is checked.
wp-settings-* Cookie Stores WordPress admin UI preferences for logged-in users. 1 year
comment_author_* Cookie Pre-fills name/email on the comment form after you post a comment. 1 year
jormuntl_cookie_consent localStorage Records your cookie-banner choice so we do not ask again. Persistent until cleared by the user.

Preferences

These remember your interface choices so you do not have to reset them on every visit.

Name Type Purpose Duration
jormuntl_theme localStorage Remembers your dark / light mode choice. Persistent until cleared by the user.
jormuntl_font_size localStorage Remembers your chosen font size in the chapter reader. Persistent until cleared by the user.
jormuntl_font_family localStorage Remembers your chosen font family in the chapter reader. Persistent until cleared by the user.

Analytics

These help us count views without identifying you personally.

Name Type Purpose Duration
novel_viewed_* Cookie Prevents the same visitor from inflating a novel’s view count more than once per day. 24 hours

Managing your choices

You can clear your browser storage at any time through your browser settings. Doing so will reset your preferences (theme, font, library state if you are logged out) and re-show the cookie banner on your next visit.