Legal · Privacy
How MovieMania handles your data
This policy explains what information is collected when you visit moviemania.in, why it is collected, which partners (including Google) may process it, and the choices you have.
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01Who we are
MovieMania (moviemania.in) is an independent entertainment website publishing movie reviews, OTT updates, explainers and film news. The site is owned and operated by Ashish Kathiriya from Surat, Gujarat, India. In this policy, "we", "us" and "our" refer to MovieMania.
02Information we collect
Collected automatically
- IP address and approximate location (city/country level)
- Browser type, device type, operating system and screen size
- Pages visited, time on page, referring website or search query
- Cookie identifiers and similar technologies (see section 06)
Information you give us
- Name, email address and message when you use our contact form or email us
- Any details you choose to include in a correction request or feedback
03How we use information
Run the website
Deliver pages quickly, keep the site secure and fix technical errors.
Understand readers
See which reviews and topics are useful so we can plan better coverage.
Show advertising
Ads keep MovieMania free to read. Partners may use cookies to show relevant ads.
Reply to you
Answer questions, corrections and feedback sent through our contact channels.
Legal bases (where GDPR applies): your consent for advertising and analytics cookies, our legitimate interest in running and securing the site, and legal obligations where applicable.
04Google AdSense & advertising cookies
MovieMania uses Google AdSense to display advertisements.
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites.
- Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
- You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- You can also opt out of some third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalised advertising at aboutads.info or, in Europe, youronlinechoices.eu.
Learn more in How Google uses information from sites that use its services and Google's advertising policy.
05Other ad & analytics partners
We work with a small number of service providers. Each processes data under its own privacy policy:
| Provider | Purpose | Privacy policy |
|---|---|---|
| Google AdSense | Advertising Serves and measures ads | policies.google.com |
| Ezoic | Advertising Ad placement, testing & site speed | ezoic.com |
| Google Analytics | Analytics Aggregated traffic statistics | policies.google.com |
| Hosting & CDN | Operations Server logs, security, caching | Provider's own policy |
We do not sell your personal information to anyone.
06Cookies & your consent
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. Visitors from the EEA, UK and other regions where consent is required see a consent banner on their first visit; non-essential cookies load only after you accept them.
You can change your choice at any time, or block and delete cookies in your browser settings. A full list of cookie categories is in our Cookie Policy.
07Your rights (GDPR & CCPA)
EEA & UK visitors
Access, correct, delete or export your data; restrict or object to processing; withdraw consent; complain to your local data protection authority.
California residents
Know what categories of data are collected, request deletion, and opt out of "sale" or "sharing". We do not sell personal information, and you will not be treated differently for using your rights.
Indian users have similar rights under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. To make any request, email support@moviemania.in with the subject "Privacy Request". We respond within 30 days.
08Data retention & security
- Contact messages: kept for up to 24 months, then deleted.
- Analytics data: kept in aggregated form, per the provider's retention setting (maximum 14 months).
- Server logs: kept for a short period for security and troubleshooting.
The site runs over HTTPS, and admin access is limited and protected. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, but we take reasonable steps to protect your information.
09Children's privacy
MovieMania is written for a general audience and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has sent us personal information, contact us and we will delete it.
10Changes & contact
We may update this policy when our tools or legal requirements change. The "Last updated" date above always shows the current version.
Questions about privacy? Email support@moviemania.in or use our Contact page.
