1. About this policy
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, what types we use on thewowcast.com (the “Site”), why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences. For information on how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.
2. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help remember your preferences, improve performance, track usage statistics, and sometimes personalize content. Similar technologies include local storage, pixels, and tags.
3. How we use cookies
We use cookies for a few key reasons:
- Essential: To allow basic site functions and manage your consent choices.
- Preferences: To remember choices you make, like your language preference.
- Statistics: To understand how you use the Site (in an aggregated, anonymous way).
- Marketing / Media: To enable embedded videos (like YouTube) and measure traffic from social media, but only if you accept these categories.
Note: When we embed videos in privacy-enhanced mode, the player only loads third-party cookies if you interact with it and have given your consent.
4. Manage your consent
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time. To reopen the preferences panel, just click the button below.
Manage Cookies
You can also configure or delete cookies from your browser settings. Please note that blocking certain categories might affect your experience on the site.
5. Cookie categories we use
5.1 Essential (always active)
These are necessary for the Site to function, including security, load balancing, and remembering your consent decision. They are stored for up to 12 months.
5.2 Preferences
These remember your choices, such as language or display settings, to improve your experience. They are stored for the duration of your session or up to 12 months.
5.3 Statistics (Analytics)
These help us understand how the Site is used in an aggregated way (e.g., pages viewed, clicks, traffic sources) so we can improve our content and performance. They are typically stored for up to 24 months.
These enable playback of embedded content like YouTube videos. If you authorize them, they may also help measure interactions to improve relevance. They are only activated if you consent.
6. Table of cookies
The exact cookie names and durations may vary. We recommend using a consent manager tool for the most up-to-date list. This table provides a general overview.
Illustrative table of cookies used on The WOW Cast.
| Category |
Provider / Cookie |
Purpose |
Approx. Duration |
| Essential |
Consent Manager (e.g., `cmplz_*`) |
To save your cookie consent choice. |
12 months |
| Essential |
Site Session |
To maintain a secure session and for load balancing. |
Session |
| Preferences |
Language / UI |
To remember language and display options. |
6–12 months |
| Statistics |
Analytics ID |
To measure page views, events, and user paths. |
13–24 months |
| Marketing/Media |
YouTube / Embed |
To play embedded video content (only on consent). |
Variable |
7. Third-party cookies and data transfers
Some cookies belong to third parties that provide services for us (like analytics, video, or forms). These parties may process data outside the EEA/UK under Standard Contractual Clauses or other safeguards. You can limit their use by rejecting those categories in the consent panel.
8. Updates to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect technical, legal, or service changes. We will publish the new version with the “Last updated” date at the top.
