How we use cookies and related technologies

What are cookies?

Cookies are small files that store settings or identifiers on your device. They help the site remember state between visits, keep sessions secure, and deliver features such as seat reservations or language preferences.

Categories we use

• Strictly necessary. Enable sign-in, form submission, seat reservations, and load balancer routing. Without them the site cannot function. Examples: __Secure-next-auth.session-token, mgs_session_id
• Performance & analytics. Measure page performance, detect UX bottlenecks, and understand high-level visitor flows across devices. Examples: _ga, _gid, heatmap_id
• Functional. Remember your preferred language, timezone, subtitle state, and theme so experiences remain consistent. Examples: preferred_locale, theme_mode
• Targeting. Serve relevant Miss Grand announcements or partner privileges only after you opt in to marketing communications. Examples: fbp, fbc, ad_personalization_id

Third-party technologies

• Google Analytics 4. Purpose: Aggregated audience measurement and crash diagnostics.. Retention: Up to 26 months (configurable in GA4)..
• Meta Pixel. Purpose: Measure paid campaign effectiveness and allow remarketing to opted-in audiences.. Retention: Up to 90 days per Meta Ads policy..
• Ticketing partners. Purpose: Validate seat availability, QR codes, and payment confirmation.. Retention: Based on each ticketing platform’s statutory retention period..

Visit each vendor's policy for details on how they process data outside our platform.

Manage cookies yourself

Disabling some categories may reduce functionality such as ticket purchases or saved language settings.

1. Use the cookie banner to accept only the categories you need or withdraw consent at any time.
2. Adjust your browser controls (Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox) to block or delete cookies globally.
3. Browse in private/incognito mode if you want cookies to be cleared automatically when the window closes.
4. Install opt-out add-ons (for example the Google Analytics Opt-out plugin) to stop analytics tracking in supported browsers.

Policy updates

We review this policy whenever we add features, change vendors, or respond to new regulations. Significant revisions trigger a new consent banner and version note here.

Questions about cookies can be sent through the same contact channels listed in our Privacy Policy. Include your device type, browser version, and a brief description of the request.