Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Hollywood Rankings uses cookies and similar browser technologies to ensure the proper operation of the website and, with the visitor's consent, to measure website usage. Additional information about personal data processing can be found in the Privacy Policy.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on a visitor's device. Some cookies are technically necessary for website functionality.

Similar browser technologies, such as Local Storage, may also be used to store information required for specific website features.

Cookies and Browser Storage Used by Hollywood Rankings

Technology Purpose Duration Required
Community Vote Identifier (UUID) Prevent multiple votes in the same actor comparison. Persistent until manually removed. Yes
Session Cookie (Laravel) Maintains secure website functionality during the current browsing session. Session Yes
Cookie Consent Preferences Stores the visitor's cookie consent choices and enables those choices to be respected on future visits. Persistent until changed or manually removed. Yes
Google Analytics (_ga) Helps distinguish visitors for anonymous or pseudonymous website usage statistics. Up to 2 years No – Analytics consent required
Google Analytics (_ga_*) Stores information used by Google Analytics to maintain and measure website usage. Up to 2 years No – Analytics consent required

Depending on browser capabilities, some information may be stored using Local Storage instead of cookies.

Technically Necessary Technologies

Technically necessary cookies and browser storage are used exclusively to:

  • ensure secure website operation
  • maintain essential functionality
  • store and respect cookie consent choices
  • prevent duplicate community votes

These technologies are not used for advertising, profiling or personalized marketing.

Analytics

Hollywood Rankings uses Google Analytics to measure website usage. Google Analytics is activated only after the visitor has granted Analytics consent through the cookie consent banner.

When Analytics consent is not granted or is withdrawn, Google Analytics measurement is disabled and Google Analytics cookies are not retained. Existing Google Analytics cookies are removed when Analytics consent is withdrawn.

Hollywood Rankings uses Google Consent Mode v2 to communicate the visitor's consent choices. Advertising-related consent signals remain denied because no advertising service is currently active.

Third-Party Services

No third-party advertising service is currently active on Hollywood Rankings. If advertising services or other consent-based third-party services are introduced in the future, this Cookie Policy and the consent information will be updated where required.

Visitors may review, change or withdraw their consent at any time by reopening Cookie Settings in the website footer.

Managing Cookies

Visitors can delete cookies through their browser settings, clear Local Storage or disable cookies if they choose.

Disabling technically necessary cookies or browser storage may affect certain website functions, such as Community Vote.

Future Changes

If Hollywood Rankings introduces additional services requiring visitor consent, this Cookie Policy will be updated accordingly.

Last updated: 11 August 2026