Cookies Policy
Effective Date: September 2026 • Last Revised: Today
This Cookies Policy explains how KINO uses cookies, local browser storage, and similar technologies to recognize you, store your video progress, and honor your privacy choices.
1. What Are Cookies and Local Storage?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser when you visit a website. Local Storage is a secure client-side browser storage mechanism that permits websites to retain user preferences (such as your chosen cookie consent preferences and playback volume) across sessions.
2. Interactive Consent & Your Choices
You have the ability to inspect and customize your cookie permissions at any time. Click below to review or update your current permissions:
Cookie & Consent Settings
Easily opt into or out of analytics and third-party video embeds.
3. Categories of Technologies We Use
| Category | Name / Storage Key | Purpose | Duration | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | session_id | Maintains authenticated user session and security state | Session | Required |
| Strictly Necessary | cookie_consent | Records your cookie consent selections | 1 Year | Required |
| Functional Storage | playback_progress | Stores playback timestamps for "Continue Watching" | Persistent | Account |
| Analytics | kino_analytics | Anonymous load time & search performance metrics | Session | Optional |
| 3rd-Party Embed | player iframe storage | Video streaming player cache and playback settings | Session / Provider | Optional |
4. Third-Party Player Embeds
When playing video streams on our player page, media is delivered via an external embedded media player. If you disable third-party embeds in your Cookie Preferences, the player iframe will not load automatically and will display a consent gate requesting your permission before streaming.
5. How to Control Cookies in Your Browser
In addition to our preference tool, you can block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Check your browser's help pages for instructions:
- Browser Privacy Settings: You can block or restrict third-party cookies and local storage through your browser's Privacy & Security settings menu.
- Clearing Site Data: You can purge stored cookies, cache files, and active session tokens at any time via your browser history management options.