Privacy Policy for ShowsLike.net

1. Introduction

Welcome to ShowsLike.net. We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect from you, how we use it, and the measures we take to protect it.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

Username and Password: We collect your username and password to facilitate your account creation and login process.

Avatar: If you choose to upload an avatar, we will store this image associated with your account.

Device Information: We collect details about your last used device to enhance login security.

IP Address: We collect and store your IP address to prevent multiple anonymous ratings from the same user and for security purposes.

Nickname: We collect your nickname to display in comments.

2.2 Usage Information

Login Activity: We track your login activity, including timestamps and device details, to monitor and secure your account.

Rating Activity: We use your login information to prevent double rating and ensure the integrity of user ratings.

Comments: We collect and display your nickname and photo when you post comments on our site.

Cookies: We use cookies to store application data and track site usage information.

2.3 Marketing and Analytics

Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to track and analyze website usage data, which helps us improve our service.

Facebook Pixel: We use Facebook Pixel to understand the effectiveness of our advertising on Facebook.

Pinterest Tags: We use Pinterest Tags for marketing purposes and to track conversions from Pinterest.

2.4 Embedded Content

Embedded Content: We may display embedded content from external platforms such as YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram to provide relevant content.

3. How We Use Your Information

Account Management: To manage your account, provide customer support, and communicate with you about your account.

Security: To enhance the security of your account and our website.

Analytics: To analyze website usage and improve our services.

Marketing: To target our marketing efforts and improve the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.

Display Comments: To display your nickname and photo alongside your comments.

Cookies: To store application data and track site usage information.

Embedded Content: To display relevant content from external platforms like YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram.

4. Data Storage and Security

Hosting: Our site is hosted on Vercel, which provides secure hosting services.

Database: We use MongoDB Atlas for storing user data securely.

Proxy: We use Cloudflare as a proxy to enhance website security.

5. Third-Party Services

We do not share your personal information with third parties except as necessary to provide our services or as required by law. We utilize third-party services such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and Pinterest for analytics and marketing purposes.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our services. We will also retain and use your information to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to access, update, or delete your personal information at any time by logging into your account or contacting our support team. You may also have the right to object to or restrict certain types of processing of your personal information and to request data portability.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information. If you believe we have collected personal information from a child under 13, please contact us at [email protected].

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our website and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.

10. User Choices and Controls

You can access, update, or delete your personal information directly within your account settings section. If you are unable to perform these actions yourself, please contact us to assist you. You can opt-out of receiving any, or all, of these communications from us by following the unsubscribe link or instructions provided in any email we send.

11. Do Not Track Signals

Our website does not respond to Do Not Track (DNT) signals. Some third-party websites do keep track of your browsing activities when they serve you content, which enables them to tailor what they present to you.

12. International Data Transfers

Your information, including personal data, may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction. We will take all the steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

13. Behavioral Advertising

We may use your personal information to provide you with targeted advertisements or marketing communications we believe may be of interest to you. For more information about how targeted advertising works, you can visit the Network Advertising Initiative’s educational page at: http://www.networkadvertising.org/understanding-online-advertising/how-does-it-work.

14. Effective Date and Updates

This Privacy Policy is effective as of 10-JUNE-2024 and will remain in effect except with respect to any changes in its provisions in the future, which will be in effect immediately after being posted on this page. We reserve the right to update or change our Privacy Policy at any time, and you should check this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Service after we post any modifications to the Privacy Policy on this page will constitute your acknowledgment of the modifications and your consent to abide and be bound by the modified Privacy Policy.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at [email protected].

By using ShowsLike.net, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.