Cookie Policy

How we use cookies

Indie Film Market uses cookies and similar technologies to help our platform work properly, understand how you use it, and improve your experience. This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding their use.

We believe in transparency about the technologies we use. This policy is designed to be straightforward and easy to understand.

Last updated: January 2026

What are cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They're widely used to make websites work efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to site owners about how their site is being used.

Similar technologies include local storage and session storage, which work in comparable ways to help websites function and remember information about your visit.

Cookies can be "session" cookies (which are deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent" cookies (which remain until they expire or you delete them).

Cookies we use

Essential cookies

These cookies are necessary for the platform to function and cannot be switched off. They include:

  • Authentication cookies that keep you logged in
  • Session cookies that maintain your current session state
  • Security cookies that help protect your account

Functional cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization:

  • Remembering your display preferences (like dark mode)
  • Storing your language and region settings
  • Remembering form data to save you time

Analytics cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our platform:

  • Which pages are visited most frequently
  • How users navigate through the platform
  • General usage patterns and trends
  • Performance metrics to identify issues

This information is aggregated and anonymized. We use it to improve our platform, not to track individual users.

Third-party cookies

We use a limited number of third-party services that may set their own cookies:

  • Authentication providers: When you log in using external services, they may set cookies to manage your authentication session
  • Payment processors: For secure payment handling during subscription purchases
  • Analytics services: To help us understand platform usage and improve performance

We carefully select our partners and only work with services that have appropriate privacy practices. We do not allow advertising cookies or cookies that track you across other websites.

Managing cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

  • View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Block cookies from specific sites
  • Block all cookies
  • Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Please note

Blocking or deleting cookies may affect your experience on our platform. Some features may not work properly without essential cookies. For more information about managing cookies in your browser, visit your browser's help documentation or settings.

Policy updates

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.

When we make changes, we'll update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

Contact us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please reach out.

Indie Film Market

Email: hello@indiefilmmarket.com