Effective Date: January 1, 2025
Cinephile Corner (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates the website https://cinephilecorner.com/ (“Website”). We value the privacy of our visitors and are committed to protecting their information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose information from users of the Website.
By accessing or using our Website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Do Not Collect
We do not collect or request personally identifiable information (PII), such as:
- Names
- Email addresses
- Mailing addresses
- Phone numbers
- Employment details
- Social Security Numbers or other government-issued identifiers
- Financial or credit card information
Our Website is designed to offer news, reviews, and editorial content without requiring user registration or the submission of personal data.
2. Information We Do Collect
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to collect limited, non-personal information about how users interact with our Website. This information may include:
- Device type, operating system, and browser type
- IP address (anonymized or truncated as required by GA4’s privacy settings)
- Geolocation data (generalized to city or region, not precise location)
- Pages viewed and duration of visits
- Clickstream data (i.e., the pages that led a user to or from our site)
- Interactions with features on our Website (e.g., clicks, scrolls)
We configure Google Analytics 4 to minimize the collection of identifiable data and to respect user consent and privacy as required by applicable law.
3. Use of Collected Information
The information collected via Google Analytics is used for the following purposes:
- To analyze user engagement and behavior on our Website
- To monitor website performance and improve content
- To detect and prevent spam or potential website misuse
- To optimize user experience and site navigation
- To understand the geographic distribution of our audience
This data is aggregated and not used to personally identify any individual user.
4. Use of Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our Website uses cookies and other tracking technologies associated with Google Analytics 4. These technologies may include:
- Cookies to recognize returning visitors
- First-party analytics cookies to understand usage patterns
You may manage or disable cookies via your web browser settings. For more detailed control, users in certain regions (such as the EU or California) may be prompted to consent to or reject analytics tracking when visiting our site.
To learn more about how Google collects and processes data, visit:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
5. Data Retention
We retain anonymized and aggregated analytics data for a limited period as configured in our GA4 settings. This retention helps us analyze long-term trends without retaining identifiable or sensitive information.
6. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal data to outside parties. The only third-party service we currently use that may collect or process data is:
- Google Analytics 4: This is used solely for the purposes outlined above and is subject to Google’s privacy practices.
We do not allow Google to use our analytics data for advertising or remarketing purposes.
7. Legal Compliance
We aim to comply with relevant data protection laws and frameworks, including but not limited to:
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – for users in the European Economic Area
- California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) – for users in California, USA
- ePrivacy Directive (Cookie Law) – for users in the EU
Although we do not collect personally identifiable information, we still honor your rights under these frameworks, including the right to:
- Access, correct, or delete your data (where applicable)
- Opt-out of tracking via analytics
- Request information about data use
Please email us at [Insert Contact Email] for any privacy-related requests.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our Website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect data from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently received personal data from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.
9. Third-Party Links
Our Website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those third-party sites. We encourage users to read the privacy policies of any websites they visit.
10. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. We encourage users to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting the information we collect.