Last Updated: December 4, 2024
AnimeNextSeason is dedicated to respecting your privacy and ensuring that your experience on our website is secure and enjoyable. This Cookie Policy provides a detailed overview of how and why we use cookies on our site and how you can manage your preferences. By continuing to use AnimeNextSeason, you acknowledge the use of cookies as described below.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and activities, which can improve your browsing experience. Cookies may also allow us and our partners to show you relevant content and ads based on your browsing behavior.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
To help you understand what types of cookies we use, here is a breakdown of each category and examples of the data they collect:
Essential Cookies
Essential cookies are necessary for our website to function. They help you navigate our site and access secure areas. Without these cookies, certain services you request, such as logging in to your account, cannot be provided.
Examples:
- Session cookies that store your login information while you browse.
- Cookies that save your privacy settings, so they’re remembered each time you visit.
Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting information about traffic, the pages viewed, time spent on each page, and links clicked. We use Google Analytics to gather this data, which helps us optimize content and improve your experience.
Examples of data collected:
- Pages visited, time on each page, and clicks on links.
- Device type, operating system, and browser used.
Advertising and Targeting Cookies
We use advertising cookies to show you ads that are relevant to your interests, typically provided by our third-party partner Mediavine. These cookies may track your browsing activity across websites to deliver ads tailored to your preferences.
Examples:
- Information about your visit to AnimeNextSeason and other sites.
- Data on ad views, interactions, and clicks.
Affiliate Cookies
AnimeNextSeason is a participant in Amazon’s affiliate program. When you click on affiliate links, Amazon places a cookie to track any purchases you make. This allows us to earn a small commission without additional cost to you.
Examples:
- Referrals through affiliate links.
- Purchase details like items bought and amounts spent (without personal identifiers).
Security and Performance Cookies
We use Cloudflare to protect our site from malicious activity and to optimize page load times. These cookies are essential for security and functionality and do not collect personal information.
Examples:
- IP address and device type for security monitoring.
- Speed and response data for improving website performance.
3. Consent Banner and Cookie Preference Center
When you first visit AnimeNextSeason, you’ll see a consent banner asking you to accept or manage your cookie preferences. This banner allows you to:
- Accept All Cookies: Enables all categories of cookies, including essential, analytics, and advertising.
- Reject Non-Essential Cookies: Disables analytics and advertising cookies while keeping essential cookies active.
- Manage Preferences: Opens a preference center where you can select which specific cookie categories you wish to allow.
You can change these preferences at any time by updating your settings at the bottom of our website.
4. How to Opt Out of Third-Party Tracking
If you prefer to disable tracking by third-party providers, follow these steps:
- Update Privacy Settings: Visit the “Update Privacy Settings” link at the bottom of our website to adjust your cookie preferences.
- Browser Settings: You can set your browser to block cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Please refer to your browser’s help section for more information.
5. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically. The latest version will always be available on this page, and significant changes will be communicated via a notification banner on the website.
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please contact us using our Contact Page.