Cookie Policy
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to website operators. We use cookies across all Elkeflux and CineDZ platforms.
2. How We Use Cookies
| Category | Purpose | Examples | Required? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | Authentication, session management, security (CSRF tokens) | memberID, session_token, csrf_token | Yes — cannot be disabled |
| Functional | Remember your language, theme, and display preferences | lang_pref, ui_theme | Optional |
| Analytics | Understand how visitors use our platforms (aggregated, anonymised) | _ga, _gid (Google Analytics) | Optional |
| Payment | Fraud detection and payment flow continuity | SATIM session, Stripe __stripe_mid | Required during checkout |
3. Cross-Domain Cookies (CineDZ Ecosystem)
CineDZ operates 20+ sub-platforms under the .cinedz.com domain. A single sign-on cookie is set with
domain=.cinedz.com so you stay logged in across all sub-platforms (cast.cinedz.com, 7.cinedz.com,
etc.) without re-authenticating. This is essential to the platform's operation.
4. Third-Party Cookies
- Bunny CDN — performance and delivery optimisation
- SATIM / Stripe / dLocal — payment processing (only during checkout flows)
- Google Analytics (optional) — anonymised usage statistics
We do not allow advertising networks or social media platforms to set tracking cookies on our properties without your explicit consent.
5. Managing Cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings:
Note: Disabling essential cookies will prevent you from logging in or using core platform features.
6. Contact
Questions about our use of cookies? Email privacy@elkeflux.com.