Legal & Transparency
Cookie Policy
How Daily Drama Watch uses cookies — and how you're always in control.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device — your computer, phone, or tablet — when you visit a website. They are widely used to make sites work more efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to website owners about how their site is used.
Cookies do not give us access to your computer or any information about you beyond what you choose to share with us. There are different types of cookies based on their origin (first-party vs. third-party) and how long they stay on your device (session cookies, which expire when you close your browser, vs. persistent cookies, which remain for a set period).
"We believe in full transparency. This page tells you exactly what cookies Daily Drama Watch uses, why we use them, and how you can turn them off — no jargon, no runaround."
Daily Drama Watch (dailydramawatch.com) is operated by Ava Witt. This Cookie Policy applies to all pages and content published on this website. By continuing to browse DDW, you consent to the use of cookies as described below.
Types of Cookies We Use
Daily Drama Watch uses the following categories of cookies. Each serves a distinct and documented purpose.
Category 1
Strictly Necessary
These cookies are essential for the website to function. They cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take such as setting your privacy preferences or filling in forms.
Always ActiveCategory 2
Analytics & Performance
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources, so we can measure and improve the performance of DDW. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular.
OptionalCategory 3
Advertising
Set by our advertising partners (Google AdSense), these cookies may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other sites. They do not store directly personal information.
OptionalCategory 4
Functional
These cookies enable enhanced functionality such as embedded social media content, affiliate product widgets, and video players. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services appear on our pages.
OptionalThird-Party Cookies at a Glance
When you visit Daily Drama Watch, certain third-party services we have integrated may also place cookies on your device. We do not control these third-party cookies directly. Below is a complete overview of the third parties involved and links to their own privacy policies.
| Provider | Purpose | Cookie Type | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google AdSense | Targeted advertising & ad delivery | Advertising (persistent) | Google Privacy Policy |
| Google Analytics | Traffic measurement & audience insights | Analytics (persistent) | Google Privacy Policy |
| Amazon Associates | Affiliate product tracking & referral attribution | Functional (persistent) | Amazon Privacy Policy |
| Meta (Facebook) | Social sharing, embedded posts & page widgets | Functional / Social (persistent) | Meta Cookie Policy |
| WordPress / Jetpack | Site functionality, security & spam protection | Strictly necessary | Automattic Privacy Policy |
| Hayu (Amazon) | Affiliate streaming service referral tracking | Functional (persistent) | Amazon Privacy Policy |
Google AdSense & Google Analytics
Daily Drama Watch is monetised in part through Google AdSense, which displays advertisements on our pages. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites across the internet. This process is known as interest-based advertising.
Google Analytics is used to understand how visitors interact with DDW — which articles perform well, where our audience comes from, and how long readers stay on each page. This data is aggregated and anonymous; we cannot identify individual users through Google Analytics.
What This Means for You
Google's advertising cookies may track your browsing across multiple websites to build an interest profile. You can opt out at any time via Google's Ads Settings or by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
You may also visit adssettings.google.com to manage your personalised ad preferences directly with Google.
Amazon Associates
Daily Drama Watch participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program (Store ID: dailydramawatch-20), an affiliate advertising programme designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.
When you click on an Amazon affiliate link on DDW — including links to Hayu and Amazon Prime Video — Amazon may set cookies on your device to track your referral and any subsequent purchases. This allows DDW to receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.
Amazon's cookies may persist on your device for up to 24 hours following a click (for standard purchases) or longer for certain subscription services. Amazon's full cookie and privacy practices are described in their Privacy Notice.
Facebook / Meta
Daily Drama Watch maintains an active presence on Facebook and may embed Facebook posts, social share buttons, or page widgets within our articles. When these elements load, Meta may set cookies on your device regardless of whether you are logged into Facebook at the time.
These cookies allow Meta to track your interactions with Facebook content across the web and may be used to deliver targeted advertising on the Facebook platform. DDW does not have access to the data collected by Meta through these cookies.
To review and manage Facebook's cookie usage, visit the Meta Cookie Policy and adjust your settings in your Facebook account's Privacy Centre.
Your Rights & Choices
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the UK GDPR, and other applicable privacy laws, you have specific rights regarding how your personal data is collected and used. These rights apply to the data processed through cookies on Daily Drama Watch.
- Right to be informed — You have the right to know what cookies are being used and why. That is exactly what this policy is for.
- Right to withdraw consent — You may withdraw your consent to non-essential cookies at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
- Right to object — You may object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes, including profiling for advertising.
- Right of access — You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you (note: DDW does not collect personal data directly; data is held by third-party providers listed above).
- Right to erasure — You may request deletion of your personal data from third-party services by contacting those services directly using the links in Section 3.
Australian Visitors
If you are visiting from Australia, your privacy is also protected under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). Given that approximately 47% of DDW's audience is based in Australia, we take these obligations seriously. You have the right to access and seek correction of any personal information held about you.
UK Visitors
UK visitors are protected under the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. Your rights mirror those described above and are enforceable through the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.
How to Manage Cookies
You have several options for managing or disabling cookies. Note that restricting cookies may affect some functionality of Daily Drama Watch.
Through your browser: Most browsers allow you to view, manage, block, and delete cookies. Use the links below for guidance specific to your browser:
| Browser | Cookie Management |
|---|---|
| Google Chrome | Manage cookies in Chrome |
| Safari | Manage cookies in Safari |
| Firefox | Manage cookies in Firefox |
| Microsoft Edge | Manage cookies in Edge |
| Opera | Manage cookies in Opera |
Through opt-out tools: You may also use industry opt-out tools to block interest-based advertising across multiple websites:
- NAI Opt-Out Tool — Network Advertising Initiative
- Your Online Choices — EU/UK interest-based advertising opt-out
- Google Ads Settings — manage Google's personalised ads
- Facebook Ad Preferences — manage Meta's interest-based advertising
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will be revised accordingly.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of Daily Drama Watch following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy.
Questions About This Policy?
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this policy, we're happy to hear from you.
contact@dailydramawatch.com