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What this site stores

  • Dealbreakers. Kept in your browser (local storage and a cookie named wkos_prefs) so pages can filter for you. If you are signed in, they are also saved to your account.
  • Reports. The scores, tags and notes you submit about a movie. Without an account they are linked to a random id stored in your browser. With an account they are linked to the account. Reports are combined into the public ratings; notes you write are shown publicly without your name.
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