Cookie Policy & Tracking Technologies
Popcorn Digital GmbH • Cookie Compliance Declaration • Updated August 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Popcorn Digital GmbH ("Popcorn Digital", "we", "us") uses cookies and similar storage technologies on our website in strict compliance with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (revDSG) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
1. What Are Cookies and Web Storage Technologies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your computer or mobile device when you access a website. Alongside HTTP cookies, modern web applications utilize client storage mechanisms such as LocalStorage and SessionStorage to persist preferences, maintain secure sessions, and preserve language settings.
2. Legal Basis under Swiss Law (revDSG) and GDPR
Under the revised Swiss Data Protection Act (revDSG / Art. 19 & Art. 31) and GDPR (Art. 6), data controllers are required to maintain strict transparency. Strictly necessary cookies are processed based on our legitimate interest in providing a secure, stable, and functional digital service (Art. 31 para. 1 revDSG / Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). Optional analytics, functional, and marketing cookies are processed strictly on the basis of your freely given, specific, and revocable consent (Art. 31 para. 1 revDSG / Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR).
3. Categories of Cookies We Utilize
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies (Essential): These cookies are indispensable for core site operations, including routing, language switching, security defense against CSRF attacks, and consent preference storage. The website cannot function properly without these items.
3.2 Analytics & Performance Cookies (Optional): These cookies collect aggregated, anonymized metrics on page load times, device types, and user navigation paths to assist us in optimizing system performance and Core Web Vitals.
3.3 Functional & Preference Cookies (Optional): These cookies store your customized UI settings and enable rich interactive media players and demo experiences.
3.4 Marketing & Attribution Cookies (Optional): These cookies evaluate the effectiveness of marketing campaigns and referral channels. Popcorn Digital does not engage in cross-site tracking or sale of personal profiles.
4. Inventory of Cookies & Local Storage Items
| Name / Key | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEXT_LOCALE / popcorn_preferred_locale | Strictly Necessary | Stores selected interface language (English, Deutsch, Français, Italiano) | 1 Year |
| popcorn_cookie_consent | Strictly Necessary | Records your granular cookie consent choices and category permissions | 1 Year |
| popcorn_admin_session / sb-*-token | Strictly Necessary | Cryptographic security token for authenticated administrative portal access | Session |
| _pk_cwv / _telemetry_opt | Analytics (Optional) | Anonymous performance and Core Web Vitals latency telemetry | 30 Days |
5. How to Manage & Withdraw Your Consent
You have complete control over your cookie permissions at all times. You can open our interactive Cookie Preferences Center at any moment to modify or revoke your consent.
Furthermore, you can manage, block, or delete cookies via your web browser settings (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, Brave). Please note that disabling essential cookies may impact the proper operation and security of the site.
6. Contact & Data Protection Officer
For any questions regarding our Cookie Policy, tracking technologies, or your privacy rights under Swiss law, please reach out to our Data Protection Officer at: