Cookie Policy
About WatchFreeFlix & Cookies
WatchFreeFlix is a free, open-source movie and TV show discovery platform that requires no user accounts or personal information. We use minimal cookies to ensure the website functions properly and to understand general usage patterns through privacy-focused analytics.
No Tracking: We do not use tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or any cookies that identify individual users across sessions or websites.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit websites. They help websites remember information about your visit, such as your preferred settings or browsing session. Cookies cannot access other files on your device or install software.
How WatchFreeFlix Uses Cookies
WatchFreeFlix uses cookies for essential functionality and privacy-focused analytics only:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly:
- Theme preferences (dark/light mode)
- Basic website functionality
- Security and error prevention
- Session management for browsing
Analytics Cookies
We use Umami Analytics, a privacy-focused analytics service that:
- Collects anonymized usage statistics (page views, popular content)
- Does not track individual users or create user profiles
- Does not use persistent identifiers across sessions
- Helps us understand which content is popular to improve recommendations
- Is GDPR compliant and privacy-focused by design
What We DON'T Use
WatchFreeFlix explicitly does NOT use:
- Advertising Cookies: No ads means no advertising tracking
- Social Media Cookies: No social media integration or tracking
- User Profile Cookies: No user accounts means no profile tracking
- Cross-Site Tracking: We don't track you across other websites
- Persistent User IDs: No unique identifiers tied to individuals
- Marketing Cookies: No marketing or remarketing functionality
External Website Cookies
Important: When you click to watch content, you'll be directed to external video players and streaming sites (such as 2embed and others). These external sites:
- Have their own cookie policies and privacy practices
- May use advertising cookies and tracking technologies
- May collect personal information and create user profiles
- Are completely independent from WatchFreeFlix
WatchFreeFlix has no control over cookies used by external streaming sites. Please review their individual cookie policies and privacy settings.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Browser Settings
You can control cookies through your browser settings:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
Analytics Opt-Out
To opt out of our privacy-focused analytics:
- Use ad blockers like uBlock Origin (which we actually recommend)
- Enable "Do Not Track" in your browser settings
- Use privacy-focused browsers like Firefox with strict privacy settings
- Disable JavaScript (though this may affect website functionality)
Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you disable cookies on WatchFreeFlix:
- Essential Functions: The website will still work for browsing and discovering content
- Theme Settings: Your dark/light mode preference won't be remembered
- Analytics: We won't collect any usage statistics (which is fine!)
- No Account Impact: Since there are no user accounts, no login functionality is affected
Cookie Retention
Our cookies have minimal retention periods:
- Essential Cookies: Expire when you close your browser or after 1 year maximum
- Analytics Cookies: Short-term session cookies that don't persist across visits
- Theme Preferences: Stored locally until you clear browser data
Open Source Transparency
As an open-source project, you can review our complete source code on GitHub to see exactly how we handle cookies and what data we collect. This transparency ensures you can verify our cookie practices and privacy commitments.