Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains the types of cookies and similar tracking technologies used on the Popcornic UK Actors and Actress News Website, the reasons for their use, and the choices available to users. Cookies play a critical role in ensuring the functionality of digital platforms, enhancing user experiences, and providing insights into browsing behavior. This document establishes the standards applied to the deployment, storage, and management of cookies on the platform.

Purpose of the Policy

The purpose of this Cookie Policy is to:

• Define what cookies are and how they function.
• Clarify the categories of cookies employed on the Popcornic platform.
• Provide transparency regarding the role of cookies in delivering, personalizing, and improving content.
• Explain the rights of users to manage or disable cookies through browser controls.
• Ensure compliance with relevant data protection and privacy regulations in the United Kingdom and beyond.

Scope of the Policy

This Cookie Policy applies to:

• All visitors, readers, and subscribers of the Popcornic UK Actors and Actress News Website.
• All digital services offered through the platform, including premium content, news features, and advertising placements.
• Cookies and similar technologies stored on devices such as computers, smartphones, or tablets when accessing the platform.

The policy does not extend to external websites or third-party platforms accessed via links from the Popcornic website. Such external services are governed by their own cookie policies and practices.

Definitions

For the purposes of this Cookie Policy, the following terms are defined:

• Cookies: Small text files placed on a device to store information about user interactions, preferences, or activity.
• Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that remain active only while a browsing session is open and are deleted once the session ends.
• Persistent Cookies: Cookies that remain stored on a device for a defined period, even after a browser is closed, to retain settings and preferences.
• First-Party Cookies: Cookies placed directly by the Popcornic website to support functionality and analytics.
• Third-Party Cookies: Cookies placed by external services integrated into the website, including advertisers, analytics providers, or social media platforms.
• Similar Technologies: Tools such as pixel tags, web beacons, or device fingerprinting used to track and analyze usage.
• Consent: Permission granted by users for cookies to be placed on their device in accordance with applicable laws.

Legal Framework

The deployment of cookies on the Popcornic UK Actors and Actress News Website adheres to the following legal standards:

• UK GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), which governs the handling of data in the United Kingdom.
• The Data Protection Act 2018, ensuring lawful processing of user-related information.
• The Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), which set specific requirements for cookie consent and electronic tracking.

The use of cookies complies with these frameworks by ensuring transparency, fairness, and respect for user preferences.

Guiding Principles for Cookie Use

The application of cookies on the Popcornic platform is based on the following principles:

1. Necessity – Only essential cookies are placed without user consent, as required for technical operation.
2. Transparency – Clear explanations of cookie functions are provided to enable informed decision-making.
3. Choice – Users retain the right to accept, reject, or customize cookie settings.
4. Security – Cookies are designed and managed in ways that minimize risks to data privacy.
5. Compliance – All practices align with applicable legal requirements and industry standards.

Categories of Cookies

Cookies used on the Popcornic UK Actors and Actress News Website fall into distinct categories, each serving a specific role in delivering, optimizing, or personalizing the browsing experience.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

• These cookies are essential for the basic operation of the platform.
• They enable navigation, allow secure login to premium content, and ensure the correct delivery of web pages.
• Without these cookies, certain services, such as account authentication or subscription management, would not function.

Performance and Analytics Cookies

• These cookies collect information about how users interact with the website.
• Data gathered includes page visit counts, average time spent on articles, and navigation flows between sections such as Movie Updates, Classic Icons, or Young and Rising Stars.
• Information is aggregated and anonymized, ensuring that individual identities are not exposed.
• Insights derived from these cookies are used to improve content delivery, loading speeds, and overall functionality.

Functionality Cookies

• These cookies remember user preferences, such as selected categories of interest or language options.
• By storing these choices, the website delivers a more tailored experience during future visits.
• Functionality cookies may also remember details of partially completed forms, ensuring smoother interactions.

Targeting and Advertising Cookies

• Targeting cookies record browsing patterns to deliver content and advertising relevant to user interests.
• These cookies are often placed by third-party advertising networks integrated into the platform.
• Examples include displaying film merchandise promotions for users engaging with Daniel Craig or Helen Mirren updates.
• Targeting cookies also measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns by tracking engagement and conversions.

Social Media Cookies

• These cookies facilitate interaction with social media platforms.
• By enabling sharing features, users can distribute content about UK actors and actresses across networks like Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
• Social media cookies may also track browsing across multiple platforms to support personalized advertising.

Detailed Explanation of Cookie Functions

Session Cookies

• Expire once the browser session is closed.
• Used to maintain login sessions and ensure continuity while browsing.
• Example: Keeping a user signed in while navigating between Awards & Red Carpet and Comedy Legends.

Persistent Cookies

• Stored for a fixed duration ranging from days to years.
• Facilitate recognition of returning visitors, enabling delivery of tailored news highlights or recommended articles.
• Example: Remembering a preference for reading content about Rising Stars such as Florence Pugh or Sophie Turner.

First-Party Cookies

• Directly created and placed by the Popcornic platform.
• Primarily responsible for core operations such as authentication, security, and content management.

Third-Party Cookies

• Placed by integrated services such as analytics providers, advertisers, and social media platforms.
• Example: Cookies from an analytics tool measuring traffic to specific blog sections like Interviews & Talk Shows.

Similar Tracking Technologies

In addition to cookies, the platform may utilize technologies with similar functionality:

• Pixel Tags: Small code snippets embedded into web pages or emails to measure activity such as open rates or click-throughs.
• Web Beacons: Transparent images used to track visitor behavior across different sections of the website.
• Device Fingerprinting: Techniques used to identify a device based on unique characteristics such as browser type, operating system, and installed fonts.

These technologies are applied responsibly and always in compliance with legal frameworks governing electronic communications.

Examples of Cookie Usage on the Popcornic Website

• Remembering login sessions for subscribers accessing premium interviews with UK actors and actresses.
• Storing preferences for categories like Classic Icons or Trending Now.
• Measuring the popularity of breaking news articles about actors such as Benedict Cumberbatch or Emma Watson.
• Delivering advertisements related to film festivals, movie releases, or fashion brands featured on the red carpet.
• Enabling share buttons for distributing updates on social media platforms.

Balancing Functionality and Privacy

The deployment of cookies always seeks to strike a balance between delivering effective services and respecting privacy. This means:

• Only essential cookies are used without consent, as permitted by law.
• Non-essential cookies, such as those for advertising or analytics, are subject to clear consent mechanisms.
• Cookie lifespans are limited to the period necessary to fulfill their intended purpose.

Contact Information

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Phone: +44 079 4097 3335
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