Privacy Policy

Your privacy matters. This policy explains what data BollywoodFox collects, how it’s used, and what it isn’t.

Short version: we don’t sell your data. We don’t share it for profit. We never have.

The longer version is below, written clearly, without legal fog.

1. Who This Applies To

This policy applies to everyone who visits bollywoodfox.com, including casual visitors, registered users, and anyone who interacts with our forms, voting system, or other features.

2. What Data We Collect

2a. Data You Give Us Directly

When you use our contact form, feedback form, or suggest-a-celebrity form, you may provide:

• Your name
• Your email address
• A message or submission

We use this only to respond to you or process your request. We don’t add you to a mailing list without your explicit consent. We don’t pass it to third parties.

2b. Data Collected Automatically

When you visit BollywoodFox, standard technical data is collected automatically. This includes:

• Pages visited and time spent on them
• Device type, browser, and operating system
• Referring website or search query
• General geographic location (country/city level — not precise location)
• IP address (anonymised where possible)

This data is used to understand how the site is used and to improve the experience. It is not linked to personally identifiable information.

2c. Voting Data

When you cast a vote on a profile, we record the vote count against that profile. We do not store personally identifiable information alongside votes for non-registered visitors. For registered users, votes may be associated with your account to prevent duplicate voting.

Vote data is not sold, shared, or provided to any third party for commercial purposes.

3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

BollywoodFox uses cookies, small text files stored on your device, for the following purposes:

You can manage cookie preferences through our cookie consent tool or your browser settings. More details are here. Opting out of cookies may affect your ability to use all the features of the site.

4. Third-Party Services We Use

We work with third-party services to operate, analyse, and monetise the platform. Each operates under its own privacy policy.

Analytics:

• Google Analytics — tracks site traffic and usage patterns. Data is processed by Google. Google Privacy Policy
• Google Search Console — monitors search performance. Not user-facing data.
• Microsoft Clarity / Bing Webmaster Tools — additional analytics and heatmapping. Microsoft Privacy Policy
• Other analytics tools — may be added from time to time; this policy will be updated accordingly

Advertising:

• Google AdSense — displays personalised or contextual ads based on your browsing behaviour and cookie preferences. You can opt out via Google’s Ad Settings
• Other ad networks — we may work with additional programmatic advertising partners. All are required to comply with applicable privacy regulations, including GDPR and CCPA, where applicable

Affiliate Programmes:

• Amazon Associates — if you click an affiliate link and make a purchase on Amazon, Amazon may set tracking cookies. Amazon Privacy Policy
• Other affiliate networks — similar tracking applies; each partner has its own policy

Security & Performance:

• Cloudflare — provides security, DDoS protection, and performance optimisation. May process IP addresses. Cloudflare Privacy Policy

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third party for their own commercial use. Data shared with the services above is strictly for operating and improving BollywoodFox.

5. How We Use Your Data

We use the data we collect to:

• Operate and maintain the website
• Understand how visitors use the site and improve it
• Respond to contact form submissions and feedback
• Serve relevant advertising (via Google AdSense and partner networks)
• Track affiliate referrals (for commission purposes)
• Prevent spam, abuse, and fraudulent activity
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not use your data to:

• Build personal profiles for sale
• Contact you for marketing without your consent
• Share with third parties for their commercial benefit

6. Data Retention

Form submissions (contact, feedback, suggestions) are retained for as long as necessary to process your request, typically no longer than 24 months unless a legal matter requires otherwise.

Anonymised analytics data may be retained longer for trend analysis purposes.

Vote data is retained indefinitely as it forms part of the platform’s core functionality. Individual votes are not personally identifiable for non-registered users.

7. Your Rights

Depending on where you are located, you may have rights under GDPR (EU/UK), CCPA (California), or other applicable privacy laws. These may include:

• Access — request a copy of the data we hold about you
• Correction — request correction of inaccurate personal data
• Deletion — request deletion of personal data we hold about you
• Objection — object to certain types of data processing
• Portability — request your data in a portable format

Important limitations:

• Vote data cannot be deleted upon request. Votes are anonymised community data and form part of our platform’s public record. They do not constitute personal data in the legally actionable sense for non-registered visitors.
• Profile information about public figures is published as editorial content in the public interest. Removal requests from the featured individual or their authorised representative will be reviewed under the process outlined in our Terms of Service (Section 11) — but are not automatically granted.

To exercise any of your rights, contact: privacy [at] bollywoodfox.com

We will respond within 30 days.

8. Children’s Privacy

BollywoodFox is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us, and we will delete it promptly.

9. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure.

These include SSL encryption, Cloudflare security, access controls, and secure form handling.

No system is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we take it seriously and act promptly on any suspected breach.

10. Links to Other Websites

BollywoodFox links to external websites, including social profiles of featured celebrities, reference sources, and affiliate partners.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. Always check the privacy policy of any site you visit.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy as the platform evolves or regulations change. The date at the top reflects the latest revision.

We may flag significant changes clearly, but checking back periodically is a good habit.

12. Contact

For privacy-related requests: privacy [at] bollywoodfox.com
For legal matters: privacy [at] bollywoodfox.com
For general questions: Enquire here →