CineFilmFest Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, smartphone, or tablet when you visit cinefilmfest.com ("the Website"). They allow our website to recognize your device, maintain essential functionality, and analyze how visitors interact with our content.
CineFilmFest is an event brand organized and operated by Tanteitalie B.V. (Data Controller).

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We group cookies on our website into four main categories:

A. Strictly Necessary Cookies (Always Active)
These cookies are technical necessities required for the website to function properly. They enable basic features such as page navigation, security authentication, and saving your cookie preferences.
- Legal Ground: Legitimate Interest (GDPR Art. 6(1)(f)) / Exempt from consent under the EU ePrivacy Directive.
- Examples: Session management, cookie consent selection.

B. Functional Cookies (Optional)
Functional cookies enable enhanced website features, such as embedded video players (e.g., YouTube or Vimeo trailers), interactive maps, or social media sharing widgets.
- Legal Ground: Consent (GDPR Art. 6(1)(a)).

C. Analytical & Performance Cookies (Optional)
These cookies help us understand how visitors use cinefilmfest.com by collecting anonymized statistical data (such as page views, traffic sources, and session duration). This allows us to improve website usability and festival outreach.
- Legal Ground: Consent (GDPR Art. 6(1)(a)).
- Third-Party Services: Google Analytics (or your chosen analytics provider).

D. Marketing & Advertising Cookies (Optional)
Marketing cookies track visitors across websites to deliver tailored advertisements or measure the performance of promotional campaigns for CineFilmFest (for example, on platforms like Meta, Instagram, or Google).
- Legal Ground: Consent (GDPR Art. 6(1)(a)).

3. Third-Party Websites & External Services (FilmFreeway)

Our website contains links to external platforms, notably FilmFreeway (for film submissions) and external ticketing services.
When you click on links taking you off cinefilmfest.com, those third-party platforms set their own cookies according to their respective policies. CineFilmFest has no direct control over third-party cookies placed on external domains.

4. How to Manage or Revoke Your Cookie Preferences

You are in full control of your cookie choices:

1. Via Our Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit cinefilmfest.com, a banner allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookie categories. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Icon" (sticky icon) anchored to the bottom-left of our website.

2. Via Your Web Browser Settings
Most modern web browsers allow you to block, delete, or manage cookies directly. You can find instructions in your browser's settings.

Note: Disabling necessary cookies may impact the technical functioning of the website.

5. Contact Information

If you have questions regarding this Cookie Policy or how we handle your privacy, please contact us:
Full Privacy Policy: https://cinefilmfest.com/privacy-policy
Brand: CineFilmFest
Legal Entity: Tanteitalie B.V.
Email: info@cinefilmfest.com