Cookie Policy

Last Updated: [Date]

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

How We Use Cookies

Movie Mondays uses cookies to:

Authentication: Remember your login status and preferences
Personalization: Store your movie preferences and recommendations
Analytics: Understand how visitors use our website
Functionality: Enable features like saved searches and watchlists

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies (Required)

These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function properly. They cannot be disabled. They enable core functionality such as:

User Authentication: Supabase authentication cookies that maintain your login session
Session Management: Cookies that track your session state
Security: CSRF protection and security tokens

Examples: - `sb-*-auth-token` (Supabase authentication tokens) - Session cookies for maintaining user state

Analytics Cookies (Optional)

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. You can opt out of these cookies.

Google Tag Manager (GTM): Manages tracking scripts and analytics
Google Analytics: Tracks page views, user interactions, and site usage patterns

Examples: - `_ga`, `_gid` (Google Analytics cookies) - GTM container cookies

Functionality Cookies (Optional)

These cookies remember your preferences and settings to provide a personalized experience. You can opt out of these cookies, though this may limit some features.

User Preferences: Streaming service selections, watch region settings
Saved Data: Saved searches, watchlists, and display preferences
Personalization: Settings that customize your experience

Examples: - LocalStorage items for preferences (stored in browser, not traditional cookies) - User preference settings

Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that set their own cookies:

Supabase: For authentication and data storage
Vercel: For website analytics and performance monitoring

These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie practices.

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in various ways:

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to: - Accept all cookies - Reject all non-essential cookies - Customize your preferences for Analytics and Functionality cookies

Your preferences are saved and will be remembered for future visits.

Cookie Preferences Page

You can update your cookie preferences at any time by visiting the [Cookie Preferences](/settings/cookies) page in your account settings.

Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to: - View and delete cookies - Block cookies from specific sites - Block all cookies - Be notified when cookies are set

Please note that blocking essential cookies may prevent the website from functioning properly.

Opt-Out Options

You can opt out of Analytics and Functionality cookies through our cookie consent banner or preferences page. Opting out of essential cookies is not recommended as it will prevent the site from working correctly.

Cookie Duration

Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser
Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at [contact email].