Legal & Privacy

Cookie Policy

Understand how and why CastWatchy uses cookies, and how you can control them.

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What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to website owners.

Cookies allow websites to recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit, such as your preferences, login status, and browsing behavior. They help deliver a more personalized and seamless experience each time you return.

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Cookies are not programs and cannot carry viruses or malware. They are simply small data files that help improve your browsing experience on CastWatchy.

There are different types of cookies — some are essential for the website to function, while others are optional and used to improve performance, personalization, or advertising. You have the right to control which non-essential cookies we place on your device.

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How We Use Cookies

CastWatchy uses cookies for a variety of purposes to ensure you have the best possible experience on our platform:

  • To keep you signed in and maintain your session securely across pages
  • To remember your preferences such as language, region, and quality settings
  • To analyze how our website is used so we can improve performance and content
  • To understand which channels and features are most popular among our users
  • To personalize recommendations and content based on your viewing history
  • To detect and prevent fraudulent activity and ensure platform security
  • To measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
  • To enable social sharing features and third-party integrations

We only use cookies where necessary or where we have a legitimate interest, and we always aim to use the minimum amount of data required to achieve our goals.

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Types of Cookies We Use

We categorize the cookies we use into four main types, each serving a different purpose:

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Essential Cookies — These are strictly necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are set in response to actions made by you, such as logging in or setting privacy preferences.

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Functional Cookies — These allow us to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced, personalized features. They may be set by us or third-party providers.

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Analytics Cookies — These help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data helps us improve our services.

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Marketing Cookies — These are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements. They help make advertising more targeted and meaningful for users.

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Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our platform are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies, and they are subject to the respective third party's own privacy and cookie policies.

Third-party services we use that may set cookies include:

  • Google Analytics — Used to measure website traffic and user behavior anonymously
  • Google Ads — Used to track conversions from our advertising campaigns
  • Facebook Pixel — Used to measure ad effectiveness and build remarketing audiences
  • Cloudflare — Used for performance, security, and DDoS protection
  • Stripe — Used for secure payment processing (if applicable)

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third parties to understand how they use your data.

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Your Rights & Browser Controls

In addition to managing preferences above, you can control or delete cookies directly through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View what cookies are stored on your device and delete them individually
  • Block third-party cookies from being set
  • Block cookies from specific websites
  • Clear all cookies when you close your browser
  • Set your browser to notify you when websites attempt to set cookies
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Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of CastWatchy and prevent some features from working correctly, including login and streaming preferences.

For guidance on managing cookies in your specific browser, visit: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge.

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Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. When we make significant changes, we will notify you by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, by displaying a notice on our website.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of CastWatchy after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

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Questions About Cookies?

If you have any questions about how we use cookies or this Cookie Policy, our team is happy to help.

📧 Contact Privacy Team
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