Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how Celebrity Wars collects, uses, and protects your personal information.
1. Information We Collect
Personal Information You Provide
- Email address (when you contact us or subscribe to updates)
- Name (optional, when you create an account)
- Feedback and communications you send to us
- Survey responses and contest entries
Information We Collect Automatically
- Device information (browser type, operating system, device identifiers)
- Usage data (pages visited, time spent, click patterns)
- IP address and general location information
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
- Referrer URLs and search terms used to find our site
Celebrity Data We Collect
We collect publicly available information about celebrities from various sources:
- Social media follower counts from public APIs
- Career achievements and awards from public databases
- Net worth estimates from reputable financial publications
- Biographical information from official sources and verified media outlets
- Photos and images from publicly available sources with proper attribution
2. How We Use Information
We use your information to:
- Provide and improve our celebrity comparison services
- Personalize your experience and show relevant comparisons
- Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- Send important updates about our service (with your consent)
- Analyze usage patterns to improve our platform
- Prevent fraud, abuse, and security threats
- Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights
- Display relevant advertisements (through third-party services)
Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
We process your personal data based on: legitimate interests (improving our service), consent (marketing communications), contract performance (providing services), and legal compliance.
3. Information Sharing
We may share your information with:
- Service Providers: Third-party companies that help us operate our platform (hosting, analytics, customer support)
- Advertising Partners: Google AdSense and other approved advertising networks (anonymized data only)
- Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or to protect our rights and safety
- Business Transfers: In case of merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (with notice to users)
We Never:
- Sell your personal information to third parties
- Share your email address with marketers
- Use your data for purposes not disclosed in this policy
- Share identifiable information without your consent
4. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information:
- Encryption: All data transmission uses SSL/TLS encryption
- Secure Storage: Personal data is stored in encrypted databases
- Access Control: Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
- Regular Audits: Security assessments and vulnerability testing
- Data Minimization: We only collect and retain necessary information
- Secure Deletion: Proper disposal of data when no longer needed
Important: While we implement strong security measures, no internet transmission is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.
5. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- Rectification: Correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information
- Erasure: Request deletion of your personal information (with certain exceptions)
- Portability: Receive your personal information in a structured, machine-readable format
- Restriction: Request limitations on how we process your information
- Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for marketing
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for processing where consent is the legal basis
California Residents (CCPA)
California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act:
- Right to know what personal information we collect and how it's used
- Right to delete personal information (with certain exceptions)
- Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we don't sell personal info)
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising CCPA rights
How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@celebritywars.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience:
Essential Cookies
Required for basic site functionality and security.
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how visitors use our site.
Advertising Cookies
Used by Google AdSense to show relevant ads.
Preference Cookies
Remember your settings and preferences.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality.
6. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Changes to This Policy: We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Continued use of our service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Have Privacy Questions?
We're committed to transparency and protecting your privacy. Don't hesitate to reach out with any concerns.
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