Legal
Cookie policy.
Plain English. No tracking, no advertising. We use one strictly-necessary cookie, plus a small browser flag for the cookie notice. YouTube embeds may set their own cookies — only if you press play.
Last updated: 23 May 2026
Cookies & similar technologies we use
Strictly necessary
session_token
Set by Divergent Cinema CIC
Keeps you signed in after Google sign-in. HttpOnly, Secure, SameSite=None.
Expires · 7 days, or until you sign out
Strictly necessary (preference)
dc-cookie-notice-v1
Set by Divergent Cinema CIC (local storage)
Remembers that you have dismissed the cookie notice banner so it does not reappear on every visit.
Expires · Until cleared by you (browser local storage, not a traditional cookie)
Third-party · only loaded if you press play on an embedded video
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE, YSC, __Secure-YEC, PREF (and others)
Set by YouTube / Google
YouTube uses these to measure bandwidth, count views, and personalise content on their player. We use YouTube's privacy-enhanced (`youtube-nocookie.com`) mode so nothing is loaded until you actively start a video.
Expires · Up to 2 years (set by YouTube)
| Cookie / item | Set by | Type | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
session_token | Divergent Cinema CIC | Strictly necessary | Keeps you signed in after Google sign-in. HttpOnly, Secure, SameSite=None. | 7 days, or until you sign out |
dc-cookie-notice-v1 | Divergent Cinema CIC (local storage) | Strictly necessary (preference) | Remembers that you have dismissed the cookie notice banner so it does not reappear on every visit. | Until cleared by you (browser local storage, not a traditional cookie) |
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE, YSC, __Secure-YEC, PREF (and others) | YouTube / Google | Third-party · only loaded if you press play on an embedded video | YouTube uses these to measure bandwidth, count views, and personalise content on their player. We use YouTube's privacy-enhanced (`youtube-nocookie.com`) mode so nothing is loaded until you actively start a video. | Up to 2 years (set by YouTube) |
YouTube privacy-enhanced mode
Our Films page embeds videos via youtube-nocookie.com. This means YouTube does not set its tracking cookies the moment the page loads — only when you choose to press play. If you never play a video, no YouTube cookies are set.
Managing cookies
You can clear cookies and local storage for this site at any time via your browser's settings. Doing so will sign you out and re-show the cookie notice on your next visit.
- ·Chrome: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and other site data
- ·Safari: Settings → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- ·Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Questions
Email create@divergentcinema.co.uk or see our privacy policy.