LyricThis Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how LyricTribe uses them on lyricstribe.com (the "Site"), the choices you have, and how to exercise them. Read this alongside our Privacy Policy.
One-line summary: we use cookies to keep the Site working, measure traffic, and serve ads. You can opt out of analytics and advertising cookies any time using the controls described below.
What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file a website asks your browser to store on your device when you visit it. Cookies let the site recognise you between page loads, remember your preferences, and help the site owner measure how people use it.
We also use related storage technologies such as HTML5 local storage (a larger key-value store in your browser) and pixel tags (1×1 tracking images). Throughout this policy "cookies" refers to all of these unless we say otherwise.
The categories of cookies we use
Essential cookies
These cookies are necessary for the Site to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take — like logging in, submitting a form, or accepting a cookie banner.
| Cookie | Set by | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
laravel_session | LyricTribe | Maintains your session across page loads | Session |
XSRF-TOKEN | LyricTribe | CSRF protection for form submissions | 2 hours |
comment_author_* | LyricTribe | Remembers your name & email when you comment | 1 year |
Analytics cookies
We use Google Analytics 4 to understand which pages perform well, which devices visitors use, and roughly where in the world readers are. Google Analytics processes this data on our behalf using anonymised identifiers.
| Cookie | Set by | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
_ga_* | Google Analytics 4 | Stores session state for the GA4 measurement ID | 2 years |
_gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users (24-hour window) | 24 hours |
You can install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on to disable GA tracking across every site you visit.
Advertising cookies — Google AdSense & DART
This Site is supported by advertising. We use Google AdSense to display ads. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies — including the DoubleClick DART cookie — to serve ads to you based on your prior visits to this Site and other sites on the internet. Google partners may also serve ads on the Site under their own policies.
| Cookie | Set by | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
__gads | Google AdSense | Measures ad performance and serves personalised ads | 13 months |
__gpi | Google AdSense | Stores ad personalisation choices | 13 months |
NID / IDE | Google / DoubleClick | Personalised ads & frequency capping | up to 13 months |
You can opt out of personalised advertising in any of these ways:
- Google Ads Settings — turn off personalised ads on Google.
- aboutads.info/choices — opt out of personalised advertising across multiple networks (US).
- youronlinechoices.com — same, for the EU / UK.
Embedded content cookies — YouTube
Some pages embed YouTube videos. We use a "click-to-play facade" pattern, which means YouTube's tracking cookies and scripts do not load until you actively press play on a video. Once you press play, YouTube and Google may set cookies including VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE, YSC, PREF, and others under their own privacy policy.
How to manage cookies
From your browser
All modern browsers let you view, delete, and block cookies — either site-by-site or for all sites. The exact steps vary; here are the official guides:
Note: blocking essential cookies may prevent parts of the Site from working correctly — for example, commenting or form submission.
"Do Not Track" signals
Most browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) setting. There is no industry-wide standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals, so the Site does not currently change its behaviour based on a DNT header. You can still use the browser controls above to manage cookies directly.
Global Privacy Control (GPC)
If your browser sends a Global Privacy Control signal, we treat it as an opt-out request for the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information under California's CCPA / CPRA — even though we do not sell personal information in any traditional sense.
Updates to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time — for example, when we add a new analytics tool or change ad networks. The "Last updated" date at the top of the page reflects the most recent revision. Material changes will be announced via a banner on the Site for at least 14 days.
Contact us
For cookie or privacy questions:
- Privacy & cookies: privacy@lyricstribe.com
- General: hello@lyricstribe.com
You can also reach us through the Contact page, and read our full Privacy Policy for the broader picture of how we handle your data.