Cookie Policy

Cookie Policy of WebNovel

Last Updated: October 31, 2025

We are Cloudary Holdings Limited (hereinafter referred to as “we”, “our” or “us”). We and our third-party partners (including service providers, advertising partners, and promotional partners, hereinafter collectively referred to as “third parties”) may use cookies and similar technologies (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Cookies”) for a variety of purposes. This Cookie Policy (hereinafter referred to as “this Policy”) describes how we and third parties use Cookies and how you can manage those Cookies.

This Policy applies to our following products and services (hereinafter referred to as “our services”):

Web: https://www.webnovel.com
APP: Webnovel APP

Please read this Policy and our Privacy Policy carefully before using our services, and make your cookie choices via the cookie banner.

I. What are Cookies?

A cookie is a small text file that can be stored on or accessed from your computer or other devices when you visit our services. Other similar technologies work in a comparable way, placing small data files on your device or recording your activity within our services. This enables us or third parties to collect information about how you use our services, allowing us to enable certain features and distinguish you from other visitors.

II. Types of Cookies

A. Types of Cookies Based on Their Source

According to their origin, Cookies can be divided into the following categories:

First-Party Cookies: These cookies are set directly by us on your device.
Third-Party Cookies: These cookies are placed on your device by third parties other than us.

B. Types of Cookies Based on Their Purpose

According to their purpose, Cookies can be divided into the following categories:

Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for our services to function or to respond to your requests. For example, we use them to record, verify, and identify users, enable registration/login, provide security, prevent fraud, and detect non-human (bot) traffic.
Functionality Cookies: These cookies record information you enter or choices you make so that our services can operate according to your usage habits. For example, they can remember your language preferences and provide you with the same customized settings during your subsequent visits.
Analytics Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you interact with our services, allowing us to evaluate, analyze, and optimize those services. For instance, these cookies help us analyze website performance, identify issues, and improve the user experience by statistically analyzing website usage.
Marketing Cookies: These cookies may collect information about your activities within our services to deliver advertisements that may be more relevant to your interests, promote our services, and measure and optimize the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. For example, they may collect your browse and interaction data to serve you personalized ads accordingly.

III. How Do We Use Cookies?

A. First-Party Cookies

Our services use the following First-Party Cookies.

Web/APP	Type	Name	Purpose	Categories of Personal Data Collected	Duration
Web	Strictly Necessary Cookies	inkstone_auth_token	Record user identity	User ID	1 hour
Web	Strictly Necessary Cookies	cf_clearance	Security verification (anti-crawling/fraud detection)	Device Fingerprint, Access Token	1 day
Web	Strictly Necessary Cookies	webnovel_uuid	Used to identify unique users	Device UUID	365 days
Web	Functionality Cookies	bookCitysex	Store user gender preference	User Opt-in Settings	365 days
Web	Functionality Cookies	appId	Used to identify user feature channel	Custom Information	365 days
Web	Functionality Cookies	areaId	Used to identify user feature channel	Custom Information	365 days
Web	Functionality Cookies	QDReport_referrer	Identify user sources	User Source	365 days
Web	Functionality Cookies	_csrfToken	Identify user information	User Information	365 days
Web	Functionality Cookies	webnovel-language	Record user system language	User System Settings	365 days
Web	Analytics Cookies	wsa_tracking_id	Track new user conversions	User ID	365 days
Web	Analytics Cookies	QDReport_utm	Used for event tracking	User ID	Duration of browsing session
Web	Analytics Cookies	QDReport_referrer	Used for event tracking	User ID	1 hour
APP	Strictly Necessary Cookies	ywguid	Record user identity	User ID	30 days
APP	Strictly Necessary Cookies	ywkey	Used for user identity verification and identification	User ID	30 days
APP	Strictly Necessary Cookies	webnovel_uuid	Used to identify unique users	Device UUID	365 days
APP	Functionality Cookies	imei	Record user device information	Device Information	365 days
APP	Functionality Cookies	webnovel-language	Record user system language	User System Settings	365 days
APP	Functionality Cookies	webnovel-content-language	Record the language of user browsing content	User Opt-in Settings	365 days
APP	Functionality Cookies	bookCitysex	Store user gender preference	User Opt-in Settings	365 days
APP	Functionality Cookies	wn-bookcity-gender	Store user gender preference	User Opt-in Settings	365 days
APP	Functionality Cookies	wn_show_first_charge_modal	Record user visit behavior	User Initiated Actions	Duration of browsing session
APP	Analytics Cookies	wdToken	Statistical analysis of application usage	Device Information	365 days
APP	Analytics Cookies	QDReport_referrer	Used for event tracking	User ID	1 hour

C. Third-Party Cookies

Our services use the following Third-Party Cookies. For more information, please refer to the respective third parties’ cookie or privacy policies.

Web/APP	Type	Name	Purpose	Categories of Personal Data Collected	Duration	Third Party	Link to Third-Party Policy
Web	Strictly Necessary Cookies	HMACCOUNT_BFESS	Used for Baidu Analytics session tracking	Session ID	365 days	Baidu	https://laonian.baidu.com/duty/yinsiquan-policy.html
Web	Strictly Necessary Cookies	LSID	Used for Google Account authentication	User Identity Token	365 days	Google	https://policies.google.com/privacy
Web	Strictly Necessary Cookies	SID	Maintain Google Account login status	User Identity Token	365 days	Google	https://policies.google.com/privacy
Web	Strictly Necessary Cookies	HMACCOUNT	Used for user session identification	Session ID	Duration of browsing session	Baidu	https://laonian.baidu.com/duty/yinsiquan-policy.html
Web	Strictly Necessary Cookies	NID	Provide Google personalization services	User Preferences, Device Information	365 days	Google	https://policies.google.com/privacy

IV. How Can You Manage Cookies?

You can adjust your cookie settings and preferences at any time in the following ways.

If you decline certain Cookies, we and relevant third parties will stop transmitting and using your information through those Cookies. Please note that while this will not prevent you from using our services, some features may not function properly, which might result in a less satisfactory browsing experience.

A. Initial Settings via the Cookie Banner

When you first visit our services, we will display a cookie banner. Through this banner, you can make your initial settings, including accepting all Cookies, rejecting non-essential Cookies, customizing your cookie preferences, and accessing a link to read this Policy.

V. How to contact us?

If you encounter cookie-related issues when using our services or have any questions or suggestions regarding this Policy, you can contact us by sending an email to [email protected].