Cookie Policy
Last updated 27. März 2026
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help make the website functional and improve your user experience.
What Cookies Do We Use?
1. Necessary Cookies
Purpose: These cookies are required for the operation of the website and cannot be disabled.
next-auth.session-token
Authentication and login status
Duration: Until logout
next-auth.csrf-token
Protection against Cross-Site Request Forgery
Duration: Session
2. Functional Cookies
Purpose: These cookies improve the functionality and personalization of the website.
theme
Storage of your Dark/Light mode preference
Duration: 1 year
cookie-consent
Your cookie settings
Duration: 1 year
3. Analytics Cookies
Purpose: These cookies help us understand and improve website usage.
Vercel Analytics
Aggregated visit statistics (cookie-free, GDPR-compliant)
No personal data
Third-Party Cookies
We do not embed any cookie-setting third-party services such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or similar. The TMDB API does not set cookies on your site.
LocalStorage & SessionStorage
In addition to cookies, we also use LocalStorage and SessionStorage for local data storage:
LocalStorage
Theme settings (Dark/Light mode), Sidebar state (collapsed/expanded), Filter settings (recently used filters)
SessionStorage
Temporary navigation states, Cached API responses
How Can You Manage Cookies?
Cookie Settings on This Website
You can change your cookie settings at any time via the 'Cookie Settings' link in the footer.
Browser Settings
All modern browsers allow you to block or delete cookies:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies
- Safari: Settings → Privacy → Block Cookies
- Edge: Settings → Privacy → Cookies
Warning: Blocking necessary cookies may restrict website functionality (e.g., login may not work).
Legal Basis
Cookie usage is based on the following legal grounds:
- 1. Necessary Cookies: Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. f DSGVO (berechtigtes Interesse)
- 2. Functional Cookies: Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. a DSGVO (Einwilligung)
- 3. Analytics Cookies: Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. a DSGVO (Einwilligung)
Further Information
For more information about data processing, please see our Privacy Policy.
For questions about cookies, contact us: stefan.boedenauer@gmail.com