Cookie policy
Last updated: 11 November 2026
We only use cookies that the site needs to work, unless you agree to more. You can change your choice at any time using the “Cookie settings” link at the bottom of every page.
What cookies are
Cookies are small files a website saves in your browser. Similar technologies, such as a browser’s “local storage” and tracking pixels, work in much the same way. In this policy we call them all “cookies”.
Cookies the site needs to work
These are always on, because the site can’t work without them. They don’t need your consent.
| Name | Set by | What it does | How long it lasts |
|---|---|---|---|
| cart_session | Japanese Film Club | Remembers your ticket basket and holds your seats while you pay | 48 hours |
| merch_cart_session | Japanese Film Club | Remembers your shop basket | 48 hours |
| tvod_cart_session | Japanese Film Club | Remembers the film you’re renting or buying | 48 hours |
| wordpress_logged_in_…, wordpress_sec_… | Japanese Film Club | Keep you signed in to your account | Until you close your browser, or 14 days if you tick “Remember me” |
| wordpress_test_cookie | Japanese Film Club | Checks your browser accepts cookies when you sign in | Until you close your browser |
| Your cookie choice | Japanese Film Club | Remembers whether you accepted or rejected optional cookies | 6 months |
| __stripe_mid, __stripe_sid | Stripe | Help prevent fraud when you pay. Only used on our checkout and account pages | 1 year; 30 minutes |
Cloudflare Turnstile checks that newsletter sign-ups come from a person, not a spam bot. It looks at technical details about your browser to do this, but doesn’t set advertising or tracking cookies.
Optional cookies
These are only used if you click “Accept” in our cookie banner. If you reject them, the site still works normally.
Analytics: to understand how the site is used
| Name | Set by | What it does | How long it lasts |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga, _ga_… | Google Analytics | Count visits and show which pages are popular | 2 years |
| visitor_id | Japanese Film Club | Records the pages you visit on your way to signing up or buying, so we know how people find us | 1 month (page history kept for 1 week) |
| breadcrumbTrail (stored in your browser, not a cookie) | Japanese Film Club | Same purpose as visitor_id | Until you clear your browser data |
Advertising: to measure our adverts on social media
| Name | Set by | What it does | How long it lasts |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp, _fbc | Meta (Facebook and Instagram) | Tell us whether our adverts led to visits and ticket sales, and help Meta show our adverts to interested people | 90 days |
| _ttp | TikTok | Does the same for our TikTok adverts | 13 months |
If you accept advertising cookies and buy tickets, we also send Meta and TikTok details of the purchase directly from our server, including your email address in scrambled (“hashed”) form. If you reject them, we don’t.
Film player
Films play through our video streaming service, which may set its own cookies so films play smoothly and securely.
How to change your choice
- Click “Cookie settings” at the bottom of any page to accept or reject optional cookies at any time.
- You can also delete or block cookies in your browser’s settings. If you block the cookies the site needs, you won’t be able to buy tickets or sign in.
More information
To find out how we use personal information collected through cookies, see our Privacy policy. If you have any questions, email info@japanesefilm.club.