This Cookie Policy explains how MovieVibes.net uses cookies, localStorage, and related technologies when you visit our website or use our Android app.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website to store information about your visit. They help websites remember your preferences, analyse traffic, and personalise your experience. Cookies are distinct from localStorage, which stores data directly in your browser with no expiry date.

2. What We Use localStorage For

Unlike cookies, localStorage data never leaves your device and is never sent to our servers. MovieVibes.net uses localStorage to store the following on your device only:

• mv_favourites — your saved favourite movies
• movievibes_watchlist / movievibes_watchlist_movies — your watchlist
• mv_reminders — your set release reminders
• mv_theme — your dark/light mode preference
• mv_lang_settings — which language tabs are shown or hidden
• mv_cookie_consent — whether you accepted or rejected cookies
• mv_notif_* — browser notification opt-in state and last-shown timestamps

You can clear all this data at any time via the Settings page on MovieVibes.net (Data & Privacy section) or by clearing your browser's localStorage.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for the website to function correctly. They cannot be disabled.

• Cookie consent state — remembers whether you accepted or rejected cookies (stored in localStorage)
• Theme preference — stores your chosen dark/light mode so it applies on every page load

3.2 Analytics Cookies — Google Analytics 4

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4, measurement ID: G-2NBF8VGYP0) to understand how visitors use our site. GA4 uses the following cookies:

• _ga — distinguishes unique users (expires: 2 years)
• _ga_XXXXXXXXXX — stores session state for GA4 (expires: 2 years)

All GA4 data is anonymised. IP addresses are anonymised before storage. GA4 data is retained for 14 months. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

3.3 Advertising Cookies

We may display advertisements served by Google AdSense. AdSense uses cookies to show relevant ads based on your interests:

• IDE — used by Google for ad targeting (DoubleClick)
• DSID — identifies a signed-in user on Google domains for ad purposes

You can opt out of personalised advertising at Google Ad Settings or via the NAI Opt-out Tool.

3.4 YouTube Cookies

When you play a trailer on MovieVibes.net, YouTube embeds may set cookies including:

• VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE — tracks YouTube usage for recommendations
• YSC — tracks YouTube video interactions during the session

These are governed by Google's Privacy Policy. Trailers only load when you click the play button — no YouTube cookies are set from simply viewing a movie card.

4. Managing Cookies

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling analytics cookies will not affect your use of MovieVibes.net features, but disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect theme and preference persistence.

5. Your Cookie Choices

When you first visit MovieVibes.net, a cookie banner offers you the choice to Accept All or Reject non-essential cookies. If you reject, only strictly necessary cookies (theme preference, consent state) will be stored. Your choice is remembered in localStorage.

You can change your cookie preference at any time via the Settings page.

6. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our use of cookies or applicable regulations. The updated date at the top of this page will reflect any changes.

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