Effective date: February 9, 2026
1. What This Policy Covers
ANIMdb uses cookies and similar client storage technologies to operate core features, improve reliability, and remember user preferences.
2. Technologies We Use
Essential authentication/session cookies: used for login, account sessions, and security controls.
Security and abuse controls: CAPTCHA integrations may set or read browser state needed for risk checks.
Local storage (browser): used for UX state such as guest queue/recent playback, volume preference, and "seen" markers for activity/news.
3. Cookie and Storage Categories
Strictly Necessary: required for sign-in, account security, and core site operations.
Functional: remembers preferences and improves usability.
Analytics/Operational: supports aggregate playback and product metrics.
4. Third-Party Technologies
We may rely on third-party services (for example anti-bot verification or email operations). Those providers may use their own cookies or browser technologies under their own policies.
5. Managing Cookies and Storage
You can block or clear cookies through browser settings.
You can clear local storage from your browser privacy controls.
Disabling necessary storage may break sign-in, playback, or other key features.
6. Updates
We may update this policy to reflect product or legal changes. The effective date will be revised when updates are made.
7. Contact
Cookie policy questions: [email protected].