Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better browsing experience, and supply information to website operators.

This Cookie Policy explains how Warsaw Glitch: International Film & Media Festival (“GLITCH,” “we,” “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies on warsawglitch.com (“the Website”).

Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies on our Website:

• Essential cookies — these cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly. They enable core features such as session management, security, authentication, and shopping cart functionality. The Website cannot operate correctly without these cookies.
• Analytics cookies — these cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They track metrics such as page views, bounce rate, traffic sources, and session duration, allowing us to improve site performance.
• Functional cookies — these cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your language preference, region, or display settings. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have integrated.
• Marketing cookies — these cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and track the effectiveness of marketing campaigns. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant content on other websites.

Third-Party Cookies

The following third-party services may set cookies on your device when you use our Website:

• Google Analytics — used to collect anonymized data about website usage, including pages visited, time on site, and referral sources. Google Analytics cookies include _ga, _ga_*, and _gid. See Google's privacy policy at policies.google.com/privacy.
• Firebase (Google) — used for authentication, form handling, and backend services. Firebase may set cookies related to session management and user authentication. Data is processed in accordance with Google's privacy policies.
• Stripe — used for secure payment processing. Stripe sets cookies to prevent fraud, facilitate payment sessions, and comply with PCI DSS standards. See Stripe's cookie policy at stripe.com/cookie-settings.

How to Manage Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View and delete existing cookies stored on your device.
• Block all cookies or only third-party cookies.
• Set preferences for specific websites.
• Receive notifications when a cookie is being set.

Please note that disabling or blocking certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Website and prevent some features from working as intended.

Cookie Consent

When you first visit our Website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. Essential cookies are always active as they are required for the Website to function. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the Website, which will trigger the consent banner again.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.