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Cookie Policy

Last Updated: October 26, 2024

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit certain websites. This page explains what information they gather, how we use it, and why we sometimes need to store these cookies. We will also share how you can prevent these cookies from being stored, however, this may downgrade or 'break' certain elements of the site's functionality.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use client-side storage for a few essential functions on our site. Unlike many sites, we do not use third-party tracking or advertising cookies. Our use is limited to the following:

a. Site Functionality

  • Voting Preference: When you vote for a content genre on our homepage, we use your browser's local storage (similar to a persistent cookie) to remember which genres you have voted for. This is purely to prevent duplicate votes from the same browser and to provide you with a better user experience by showing that your vote has been counted. We store this information as an anonymous list of voted genres and do not link it to any personal data.
  • Cookie Consent: When you accept our cookie notice, we store a value in local storage to remember your choice. This ensures we do not show you the consent banner on subsequent visits from the same browser.

3. Disabling Cookies

You can prevent the setting of cookies by adjusting the settings on your browser (see your browser's "Help" section for how to do this). Be aware that disabling cookies will affect the functionality of this and many other websites that you visit. Disabling our site's ability to use local storage will mean that the voting system may not function as intended (e.g., you may not be able to vote, or you may be able to vote multiple times).

Because our use of this technology is essential for site functionality and is not used for tracking, we recommend that you do not disable it.

4. More Information

Hopefully, that has clarified things for you. As was previously mentioned, our use of local storage is strictly for essential site functionality. If you are still looking for more information, you can contact us through our preferred contact method: