The Short Film Show Limited (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, www.theshortfilmshow.com (the “Website”), to improve your browsing experience and enhance our services. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding their use.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help websites recognize your device and remember your preferences or actions over time.
There are different types of cookies:
- Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device until they expire or are deleted manually.
- First-Party Cookies: Set by our website directly.
- Third-Party Cookies: Set by external services or websites.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Essential Cookies: Enable core functionalities like security, network management, and accessibility. These cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly.
- Performance Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with the Website by collecting anonymous usage statistics.
- Functionality Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings to enhance your experience (e.g., language selection, saved login details).
- Marketing and Advertising Cookies: Deliver personalized advertisements and track the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
3. Cookies We Use
Here are examples of the types of cookies we use:
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Example |
| Essential Cookies | Ensure the Website works correctly and securely. | Session ID cookies |
| Performance Cookies | Analyze website traffic and improve performance. | Google Analytics |
| Functionality Cookies | Store your preferences, such as saved login information or language. | User preferences cookie |
| Marketing Cookies | Deliver targeted ads and measure ad effectiveness. | Facebook Pixel, Google Ads Cookies |
4. Third-Party Cookies
We may allow third-party services to set cookies on your device. These third parties include analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics) and advertisers (e.g., Facebook Ads). They may use the data collected to track your activity across other websites.
For more information about how third parties use cookies, please refer to their respective privacy policies.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
5.1 Consent
When you first visit our Website, you will be prompted to accept or manage your cookie preferences via a cookie banner. You can update your preferences at any time.
5.2 Browser Settings
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View cookies stored on your device.
- Delete all or specific cookies.
- Block cookies from specific websites.
- Disable all cookies entirely.
Please note that disabling cookies may impact the functionality and performance of the Website.
5.3 Opting Out of Third-Party Cookies
- Google Analytics: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Facebook Ads: https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences