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Cookie Policy

Last updated: June 1, 2026 · Applies to watch-online

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember your actions and preferences over time — such as login state, region settings, or playback history — so you don't have to re-enter them each time you return.

Cookies may be session-based (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent (stored until they expire or you delete them). They may be set by watch-online directly ("first-party") or by our partners ("third-party").

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary

Always active

These cookies are essential for the site to function. They enable core features like page navigation, secure areas, and remembering your cookie preferences. You cannot opt out of these.

Session authentication tokens
Cookie consent state
Security and fraud-prevention cookies

Analytics & Performance

Opt-out available

We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with watch-online — which guides are most read, where users drop off, and how site speed is experienced. This data is aggregated and anonymised.

Google Analytics 4 (_ga, _gid, _ga_*)
Hotjar session recordings (hjid, hjFirstSeen)
Internal page-view counters

Marketing & Targeting

Opt-out available

These cookies track your browsing activity across sites to build a profile of your interests and serve you relevant advertising. They are set by our advertising partners, not watch-online directly.

Google Ads (IDE, DSID, NID)
Meta Pixel (_fbp, _fbc)
Outbrain / Taboola tracking pixels

3. Why We Use Cookies

To keep the site secure and functioning correctly
To remember your language and display preferences
To measure content performance and improve our streaming guides
To show advertisements that are relevant to your interests
To analyse traffic sources and optimise our editorial strategy

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on watch-online are set by third-party service providers. These parties have their own privacy policies and cookie practices, which we do not control. Key third parties include:

Google LLC — analytics and advertising (policies.google.com/privacy)
Meta Platforms, Inc. — advertising measurement (facebook.com/policy)
Hotjar Ltd. — heatmaps and session recordings (hotjar.com/legal/privacy)

Embedded content (such as YouTube trailers) may also set cookies governed by that platform's own policies.

5. How to Manage or Disable Cookies

You have several options to control cookies:

Cookie banner: When you first visit watch-online, you can accept, reject, or customise non-essential cookies using our consent banner.
Browser settings: All modern browsers allow you to block or delete cookies under Settings → Privacy. Note that blocking necessary cookies may break site functionality.
Opt-out tools: Use Google's opt-out add-on (tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout) or the NAI opt-out page (optout.networkadvertising.org).
Do Not Track: We honour browser-level Do Not Track signals where technically feasible.

6. Your Consent

By clicking "Accept All" on the consent banner, you agree to the use of analytics and marketing cookies as described above. You may withdraw or change your consent at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting watch-online — the consent banner will reappear.

Strictly necessary cookies do not require your consent and are activated automatically, as they are required for the site to operate.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our technology, legal requirements, or service offerings. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy whenever you visit watch-online. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

watch-online

Email: [email protected]

Data Protection Officer: [email protected]

Address: 27 Soho Square, London, W1D 3QR, United Kingdom