Privacy Policy

Cinemawords · https://cinemawords.com · Also available in 한국어

1. Introduction

Cinemawords (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates https://cinemawords.com. We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable international data protection standards.

This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, why we collect it, how we use and protect it, and what rights you have in relation to your data. By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information we collect

Personal information — When you register for an account or subscribe to our newsletter, we may collect your name, email address, and account credentials.

Usage data — We automatically collect certain technical data when you visit our site, including your IP address, browser type and version, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs. This data is collected via analytics tools such as Google Analytics.

Cookies — We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Please see Section 6 for details.

Children’s privacy (COPPA) — Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal data, we will delete it promptly. If you believe we may have collected such information, please contact us at contact.cinemawords@gmail.com.

3. How we use your information

We process your personal data only for the purposes described below:

  • To provide, operate, and improve our cinematic analysis and editorial content
  • To send newsletters and respond to editorial inquiries
  • To maintain the security of our site and prevent fraudulent or abusive activity
  • To comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

4. International data transfers & retention

Cinemawords is operated from the Republic of Korea. If you access our site from outside South Korea, your data may be transferred to and processed in South Korea. All such transfers are conducted in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the use of standard contractual clauses where required under the GDPR.

We retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or as required by applicable law. Once data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymized.

5. Your rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access — Request a copy of the data we hold about you
  • Rectification — Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Erasure — Request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Restriction — Request that we limit how we process your data
  • Portability — Request a machine-readable copy of your data (GDPR)
  • Objection — Object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Opt-out of sale — California residents may opt out of the sale of personal information (CCPA). Note: We do not sell personal data.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact.cinemawords@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days of receiving your request.

6. Cookies & tracking

We use cookies to understand how visitors interact with our site, remember your preferences, and improve overall performance. These may include first-party cookies and third-party analytics cookies (e.g., Google Analytics).

You can control or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. By continuing to use our site without adjusting your browser settings, you consent to our use of cookies.

7. Affiliate links

Some pages on Cinemawords may contain affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Aggregate, non-identifiable data may be collected in connection with affiliate activity. This does not affect your personal privacy or our editorial independence.

8. Third-party services

We may use third-party services, including Google Analytics, to collect and analyze usage data. These third parties have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services.

9. Data controller

The data controller responsible for your personal information is:

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of our site following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.