Why & How We Collect Information
hollywoodtimes.net collects visitor data to analyze traffic on our site. This information helps us understand customer interests and helps us improve our website. Additionally, information gathered is used for media credentialing, required to gain access to industry events and opportunities that drive the content of our site. When you visit our site, the stories you look at, and a short text file called a cookie, are downloaded to your computer. A cookie is used to store information collected for traffic analysis only. The cookie does not contain personal details. Depending on the browser that you use, you can set your preferences to block/refuse cookies, and/or notify you before they are placed.
Third-Party Advertisers and Links to Other Websites
Our site includes third-party advertising and links to other web sites. We do not provide any personally identifiable customer information to these advertisers or third-parties. Third-party websites and advertisers, or Internet advertising companies working on their behalf, sometimes use technology to send (or “serve”) the advertisements that appear on our web site directly to your browser. They automatically receive your IP address when this happens. They may also use cookies, JavaScript, web beacons (aka action tags or single-pixel gifs), and other technologies to measure the effectiveness of their ads and to personalize advertising content. We do not have access to or control over cookies or other features that they may use, and the information practices of these advertisers and third-party Web sites are not covered by this Privacy Notice. Should you be concerned, please contact them directly for more information about their privacy practices.
We do utilize reciprocal backlinks and links to other sites where we provide media sponsorships, original content, promotions, or other agreements that benefit our ability to serve our readers and advertisers. Examples include ad tracking software, fulfilling contest prizes, analyzing data, providing marketing assistance, search results and links. They may have gain access to personal information needed to perform their functions only and may not use it for any other purpose.
California Online Privacy Protection Act
We Comply with California Online Privacy Protection Act by:
- Letting users visit our site anonymously
- Providing a link on our homepage to this Privacy Policy
- Including the word ‘Privacy Policy’ in the link to this policy which can be easily be found on the homepage