🇪🇺 GDPR-Compliant Notice: Data and Cookies Usage Policy (Europe/GDPR)
[WebSite Name: Cinema Archive Lab] GDPR Data and Cookies Usage Policy
This policy outlines our data processing practices, compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and the use of cookies for European Economic Area (EEA) visitors.
Website Address: https://cinemaarchivelab.com
1. Data Controller and Contact Information (GDPR Requirement)
The operator listed below is the Data Controller for any data processed on this site and is responsible for compliance with the GDPR.
- Data Controller / Site Operator: Independent Critic/Operator [CineLog]
- Contact Email (for data queries):
funnytree20@gmail.com - Last Updated: November 19, 2025
2. Legal Basis for Data Processing
This website processes only non-identifiable data. Our legal basis for this processing is Legitimate Interest for the purpose of essential site functionality and statistical analysis.
3. Cookies Usage and Visitor Consent (GDPR Core Requirement)
Pursuant to the GDPR, users in the EEA must be explicitly informed and grant consent for the use of non-essential cookies.
| Cookie Category | Purpose | Legal Basis / Consent |
| Essential Cookies | Core site function (e.g., security, performance). | Legitimate Interest. Consent is not required. |
| Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics) | Anonymous statistical analysis of traffic. | Explicit Consent Required. (Via Cookie Consent Banner) |
| Advertising Cookies (AdSense) | Serving personalized advertisements. | Explicit Consent Required. (Via Cookie Consent Banner) |
Note: For EEA visitors, a Cookie Consent Management Platform (CMP) must be implemented to allow users to Accept or Reject Analytics and Advertising cookies before they are loaded.
4. Data Collection (No Personal Data)
As we do not offer user registration or comments, we do not collect or store Personally Identifiable Information (PII) from visitors.
5. User Rights Under GDPR
As an EEA resident, you have the following rights regarding any data we process:
- The Right to Access: Request a copy of the data.
- The Right to Erasure (‘Right to be Forgotten’): Request the deletion of your data.
To exercise these rights, please contact the Data Controller at the email address provided above.
6. External Content
Embedded content from external websites (including advertisements served by AdSense) is controlled by those third parties. The external providers are responsible for their own data processing under their respective privacy policies.
7. Content Copyright
All content is copyrighted by the Cinema Archive Lab operator.