Privacy Policy
Welcome to Ranking Horror (www.rankinghorror.com). This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, maintain, and disclose information collected from users (each, a “User”) of the www.rankinghorror.com website (“Site”). This privacy policy applies to the Site and all products and services offered by Ranking Horror.
Information We Collect
We may collect personal identification information from Users in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, when Users visit our site, fill out a form, and in connection with other activities, services, features or resources we make available on our Site.
- Contact Form Submissions: When you use our contact form, we collect the information you provide, which may include your name, email address, and the content of your message.
- IP Address: For security and analytical purposes, when you submit a contact form, your IP address is automatically collected.
- Referrer URL: We also collect the referrer URL, which indicates the web page that led you to our site, when you use our contact form. This helps us understand how users find us.
How We Use Your Information
Ranking Horror collects and uses Users’ personal information for the following purposes:
- To Respond to Inquiries: The information you provide through the contact form helps us respond to your customer service requests and support needs more efficiently.
- To Improve Our Site: We may use feedback you provide to improve our products and services.
- For Security and Fraud Prevention: IP addresses are collected to help identify and prevent malicious activity or spam submissions.
AI Images and No AI Text Policy
At Ranking Horror, we pride ourselves on creating unique and engaging content. To enhance the visual experience of our website, we may utilize AI-generated images. These images are carefully curated to fit the theme and tone of our horror content.
Important Note: We explicitly state that we do NOT use AI-generated text for any articles, reviews, or other written content on our website. All written content is created by human authors to ensure authenticity, originality, and a genuine perspective on horror films.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how our users interact with our Site. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit this site, what pages they visit when they do so, and what other sites they used prior to coming to this site. We use the information we get from Google Analytics only to improve this site. Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit this site, rather than your name or other identifying information. We do not combine the information collected through the use of Google Analytics with personally identifiable information. Although Google Analytics plants a permanent cookie on your web browser to identify you as a unique user the next time you visit this site, the cookie cannot be used by anyone but Google. Google’s ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits to this site is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Use and the Google Privacy Policy. You can prevent Google Analytics from recognizing you on return visits to this site by disabling cookies on your browser or by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Google AdSense
Some of the ads on our Site may be served by Google AdSense. Google’s use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to Users based on their visit to our Site and other sites on the Internet. DART uses “non personally identifiable information” and does NOT track personal information about you, such as your name, email address, physical address, etc. You may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google ad and content network privacy policy at http://www.google.com/privacy_ads.html.
Screenshots of Movies from Movie Trailers
Our website may feature screenshots taken directly from official movie trailers. These screenshots are used for illustrative and review purposes to support our commentary, analysis, and ranking of horror films. We believe this constitutes fair use as they are used for critical commentary and not for commercial exploitation of the original work beyond their promotional intent in trailers. We do not claim ownership of these images, and all copyrights remain with the respective film studios and distributors.
Cookies
Our Site may use “cookies” to enhance User experience. Your web browser places cookies on your hard drive for record-keeping purposes and sometimes to track information about them. You may choose to set your web browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If you do so, note that some parts of the Site may not function properly.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this Site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Links to Other Websites
Our Site may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third-party sites or services.
Data Retention
We retain personal data collected through contact forms for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Google Analytics data is retained according to Google’s policies.
Your Rights
You have the right to request access to your personal data, request correction of your personal data, request erasure of your personal data, object to processing of your personal data, request restriction of processing your personal data, request transfer of your personal data, and withdraw consent where applicable. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.
Where Your Data is Sent
Information submitted through the contact form, including IP addresses and referrer URLs, is sent to our email system for processing and response. Google Analytics data is processed by Google on their servers. Google AdSense data is also handled by Google. We do not transfer your personal data to any other third parties unless legally required or explicitly stated herein.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
Ranking Horror has the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time. When we do, we will revise the updated date at the bottom of this page. We encourage Users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this privacy policy periodically and become aware of modifications.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this site, please contact us at:
Ranking Horror
[email protected]
www.rankinghorror.com
This document was last updated on May 30, 2025.