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Cookies Policy for Film Buddy (UK)

Last Updated: 29.08.24

Film Buddy (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website, analyse usage, and deliver personalised content. This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, your choices regarding cookies, and further information about them. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy and in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They allow the website to remember your actions and preferences (such as login, language, font size, and other display preferences) over a period of time, so you don’t have to re-enter them whenever you return to the site or navigate from one page to another.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for various purposes to improve your experience on our website, including:

2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies:
These cookies are essential for the operation of our website. They enable you to navigate the website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, certain services cannot be provided.

2.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies:
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website’s performance and the user experience.

2.3 Functionality Cookies:
These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make, such as your language preferences, and provide enhanced, more personalised features. They may also be used to provide services you have requested, such as watching a video.

2.4 Targeting or Advertising Cookies:
These cookies are used to deliver content that is more relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These cookies may be placed by third-party advertising networks with our permission.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We use both session cookies and persistent cookies:

3.1 Session Cookies:
These cookies are temporary and are deleted from your device when you close your browser. Session cookies are used to maintain your session on our website and remember your actions while navigating from page to page.

3.2 Persistent Cookies:
These cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them. Persistent cookies are used to remember your preferences and choices for future visits to our website.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may also use third-party cookies from service providers like Google Analytics, which help us understand how visitors use our website and provide you with personalised content and advertisements. These cookies may collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites.

5. Your Choices Regarding Cookies

5.1 Managing Cookies:
You can manage or delete cookies at any time by adjusting your browser settings. Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings, including blocking or deleting cookies. However, please note that if you choose to block or delete cookies, some features of our website may not function correctly.

5.2 Opting Out of Analytics Cookies:
To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, you can visit Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.

5.3 Opting Out of Targeted Advertising:
You can opt out of targeted advertising from certain providers by visiting the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance’s Your Online Choices page.

6. Changes to This Cookies Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on our website. We encourage you to review this Cookies Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us at hello@filmbuddy.uk.

By continuing to use our website, you agree to our use of cookies in accordance with this Cookies Policy.