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Streamable is a United States based video hosting service whose embedded iframe player sets cookies and may run analytics and ads, so consent is required before it loads.

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Overview

What does Streamable do?

What Streamable is

Streamable is a simple video hosting and sharing service based in the United States. It lets you upload a video and embed it on your own website through an iframe player served from domains such as embed.streamable.com and player.streamable.com. Because the player is loaded from Streamable servers, it brings third party content and tracking into your page.

What data it processes and how it works

When the Streamable player loads, the visitor browser contacts Streamable servers, which receive the visitor IP address and User Agent and can set cookies. On the free tier Streamable may run analytics and serve advertising, which can involve additional cookies and identifiers. The privacy footprint is therefore wider than a plain asset host, since it combines a third party request with cookies and possible profiling.

GDPR and ePrivacy considerations

Because the embedded player can store and read cookies on the visitor device, the ePrivacy consent rule applies. Any analytics or advertising cookies require prior consent, and the transfer of the visitor IP and other data to a United States provider engages the GDPR rules on international transfers. The legal basis for non essential cookies is consent under Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.

Consent and the click to load pattern

Embedding the Streamable player sets cookies and loads third party content, so you should obtain consent before the embed loads. The compliant pattern is a click to load placeholder that shows a static preview and only loads the real player after the visitor agrees, so that no cookies or third party requests occur until consent is given.

Data transfers

Streamable is based in the United States, so the visitor IP and any data collected by the player are transferred to a third country. This transfer should rely on Standard Contractual Clauses in the provider terms, supported by supplementary measures appropriate after the Schrems II decision. Document this transfer in your records of processing.

Practical compliance steps

Place the Streamable embed behind a consent gate or click to load placeholder, link it to the analytics and advertising categories in your consent banner, and block it until consent is given. Disclose Streamable in your privacy and cookie policies, list the cookies it sets, and reference the Standard Contractual Clauses for the United States transfer.

Compliance

Streamable and the GDPR

Streamable is classified as “Preferences”. On a site that targets European visitors, it must only load after the visitor consents, and it must be listed in your cookie policy.

Legal basis
Consent under Article 6(1)(a) GDPR for the non essential analytics and advertising cookies set by the embedded player and for loading the third party content, obtained before the embed loads.
Risk level
medium
Applicable regulations
GDPR, ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC)

Impact assessment (DPIA)

Because Streamable sets cookies and may run analytics and advertising while transferring data to the United States, a higher level of scrutiny is warranted than for a plain asset host. Assess whether a DPIA is needed where the embed appears on pages with large audiences or sensitive context. Document the cookies, the consent gate, and the Standard Contractual Clauses for the transfer.

Sample text for your banner

This page can embed a video hosted by Streamable. Loading the player contacts Streamable servers in the United States, sets cookies and may enable analytics and advertising. The player loads only after you accept. You can change your choice at any time.
Cookies and trackers

What Streamable sets and contacts

Tracking method
Embedded third party iframe video player. When the player from embed.streamable.com or player.streamable.com loads, the visitor browser contacts Streamable servers, which receive the visitor IP and User Agent and can set cookies. On the free tier analytics and advertising may add further cookies and identifiers.
Server location
Operated by Streamable, a video hosting service based in the United States, with delivery through Streamable and associated content delivery domains.
Data transferred outside the EU
Streamable is based in the United States, so the visitor IP and any data collected by the embedded player are transferred to a third country. This transfer should rely on Standard Contractual Clauses in the provider terms, supported by supplementary measures appropriate after the Schrems II decision.

Cookies set (4)

NameTypeDurationPurpose
sessionFirst-party technicalSessionNecessary technical cookie that keeps the Streamable player and site working during a visit, for example to maintain playback state. Set by the embedded player when it loads.
_gaThird-party analytics (Google Analytics)2 yearsAnalytics cookie used by Google Analytics, which Streamable employs to measure usage. It distinguishes visitors by assigning a randomly generated client identifier.
_gidThird-party analytics (Google Analytics)24 hoursAnalytics cookie used by Google Analytics to distinguish visitors and aggregate how the embed and site are used.
advertisingThird-party advertisingUp to 13 monthsOn the free tier Streamable allows advertising partners to set cookies and identifiers to serve and measure advertising. These require consent and should be disabled until the visitor agrees.

Third-party domains contacted (5)

  • streamable.com
  • embed.streamable.com
  • player.streamable.com
  • cdn-cf.streamable.com
  • api.streamable.com
Questions

Frequently asked questions about Streamable

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Does Streamable set cookies?

Yes. The embedded Streamable player can set technical cookies and, on the free tier, analytics and advertising cookies and identifiers. Because cookies are read and written on the visitor device, you must treat the embed as a consent relevant element.

Do I need consent before loading Streamable?

Yes. Because the player sets non essential cookies and loads third party content from the United States, you should obtain consent before the embed loads. A click to load placeholder that loads the player only after the visitor agrees is the recommended approach.

What is the legal basis for the Streamable embed?

The non essential cookies and the loading of the third party player rely on consent under Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. Without consent the embed should not load. Strictly necessary technical processing alone would not cover the analytics and advertising functions.

Does Streamable transfer data to the United States?

Yes. Streamable is based in the United States, so the visitor IP and any data collected by the player are transferred to a third country. This transfer should be covered by Standard Contractual Clauses and supplementary measures appropriate after the Schrems II decision.

Is a DPIA required for Streamable?

A DPIA may be advisable where the embed appears on high traffic pages or in a sensitive context, because the player combines cookies, possible advertising and a transfer to the United States. At a minimum, document the cookies, the consent gate and the transfer safeguards in your records.

How do I implement Streamable in a compliant way?

Place the embed behind a consent gate or click to load placeholder so it loads only after consent, map it to the analytics and advertising categories in your consent banner, disclose it in your privacy and cookie policies, and reference the Standard Contractual Clauses for the transfer.

What are the alternatives to Streamable?

For lower privacy impact, consider self hosting the video, or an EU based provider, or a privacy focused player such as a consent friendly configuration of Vimeo. Whatever you choose, prefer a click to load pattern and an option that limits advertising and third country transfers.

How should I update my cookie policy for Streamable?

List the Streamable cookies in your cookie policy with their purpose and duration, place them in the analytics and advertising categories, and explain that the embed loads third party content from the United States only after consent. Keep the list updated as Streamable changes its cookies.

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