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Cookie Policy
Effective Date: April 21st, 2026
The Honor Society of Cinematic Arts (“HSCA,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to your privacy. This Cookie Policy explains what technologies we use on our website honorsocietyofcinematicarts.org (the “Site”) and how you can control them.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They can remember preferences or track behaviour. Not all site technologies are cookies — some, like local storage, work differently and are covered below.
What We Actually Use
Privacy-First Analytics — No Cookies
We use Vercel Analytics, a privacy-first analytics service that operates entirely at the network edge. It collects aggregate data such as page views and visitor countries — without setting any cookies, without tracking individual users across sessions, and without sharing data with third parties. It is GDPR and CCPA compliant by design.
Cookie Preference — Local Storage
When you respond to our cookie banner, we store your preference (Accepted or Essential Only) in your browser’s local storage under the key hsca-cookie-consent. Local storage is not a cookie — it is never sent to our servers and is accessible only by this site in your browser.
No Tracking or Advertising Cookies
We do not use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, advertising networks, or any third-party tracking cookies. Links to our social media pages (Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook) are standard hyperlinks — they do not embed tracking pixels or widgets on this Site.
Your Choices
You can clear your stored cookie preference at any time by clearing your browser’s local storage for this site, which will cause the consent banner to reappear. You may also adjust your browser settings to block cookies generally, though this Site does not rely on cookies to function.
Choosing “Essential Only” does not disable Vercel Analytics, as it does not set cookies or collect personal data. It signals your preference for minimal data collection and will gate any future tracking technologies we may add.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
Questions About This Policy
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.