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Privacy Policy

Last updated · July 4, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains what information The Screen Report (“we,” “us,” “the Site”) collects from and about visitors, how we use it, who we share it with, and the choices and rights you have. The Screen Report is an independent entertainment-news publication operated by an individual based in India, with a global readership that includes the United States, the European Union / EEA, the United Kingdom and Switzerland.

By using the Site you agree to this Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use.

1. Information we collect

Information you provide to us

  • Newsletter signup: your email address, and any name you choose to provide.
  • Comments via Google Sign-In: when you sign in with Google to comment, we receive from Google your name, email address and profile picture (avatar), together with the comment text, timestamps and any replies or reactions you post. See Section 7 for full detail.
  • Correspondence: any information you include when you email us or submit a form.

Information collected automatically

When you visit, our infrastructure and analytics automatically record:

  • IP address — used transiently for security, spam and abuse prevention, and to infer a coarse country or region;
  • Device and browser data — device type, operating system, browser type and version, screen size and language;
  • Usage data — pages viewed, referring and exit pages, links clicked, time on page, and the approximate date and time of access;
  • Cookies and similar technologies — see Section 2.

Our own analytics are privacy-friendly and aggregate. We use them to understand overall traffic patterns; we do not use them to build individual advertising profiles or to fingerprint you.

Information from third parties and partners

  • Advertising partners (Google AdSense / Google Ad Manager and their vendors) set and read their own cookies and identifiers to serve and measure ads, and may combine what they collect here with data from your activity on other sites. We do not control, and cannot access, the raw data these partners collect (see Sections 2 and 4).
  • Affiliate networks: when you click an affiliate link, the destination retailer or network may set cookies to attribute a resulting purchase to us. We receive aggregate commission reporting, not your identity.

2. Cookies & similar technologies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We and our partners also use similar technologies such as local storage, pixels and device identifiers. We group them into three categories:

  • Strictly necessary — required for the Site to function (security, load balancing, remembering your cookie choice, and keeping you signed in to comment). These cannot be switched off.
  • Analytics — help us understand aggregate traffic and improve content. Our analytics are configured to be privacy-friendly and aggregate.
  • Advertising — set by Google and third-party ad vendors to serve, cap, personalize and measure ads.

Advertising cookies — Google AdSense / Ad Manager

We use Google AdSense and Google Ad Manager to display ads. As required by Google:

Your consent (EEA / UK / Switzerland)

If you are in the EEA, the UK or Switzerland, we ask for your consent through a consent banner before setting non-essential (analytics and advertising) cookies, and we pass your choices to Google via Consent Mode. You can withdraw or change your consent at any time via the “Cookie settings” link in our footer. Where you decline, you will still see ads, but they will be non-personalized. Most browsers also let you block or delete cookies in their settings; blocking essential cookies may break parts of the Site.

3. How we use your information & legal bases

Where the GDPR applies, we rely on a lawful basis for each purpose, shown in brackets below:

  • Publish and deliver the Site, and keep it secure and free of abuse and spam — using IP, device and usage data and essential cookies. [Legitimate interests.]
  • Show ads to fund the Site — using advertising cookies and identifiers. [Consent for personalized ads; legitimate interests for non-personalized ads where permitted.]
  • Understand aggregate traffic and improve content — using aggregate analytics. [Consent where required, otherwise legitimate interests.]
  • Send the newsletter you asked for — using your email and optional name. [Consent.]
  • Let you sign in with Google and post comments — using your Google name, email and avatar, and your comment text. [Consent / performance of the service you request.]
  • Respond to your emails and requests. [Legitimate interests; legal obligation for data-rights requests.]
  • Comply with law and enforce our terms. [Legal obligation / legitimate interests.]

We do not use your data for automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects, and we do not sell your personal information (see Section 5).

4. Third parties, processors & service providers

We share limited data with the following service providers and partners, each acting under its own privacy terms:

  • Google AdSense / Google Ad Manager — serving and measuring ads (ad cookies and identifiers, IP, usage) — privacy policy.
  • Google Sign-In (OAuth) / Google Identity — authenticating commenters (name, email, avatar) — privacy policy.
  • Cloudflare, Inc. — content delivery, DNS, security and hosting (IP, request metadata, security cookies) — privacy policy.
  • Supabase, Inc. — our database, storing comments and newsletter records (name, email, avatar, comment text, signup data) — privacy policy.
  • Our email / newsletter provider — sending and managing the newsletter (email, name, engagement metrics).
  • Affiliate networks (such as Amazon Associates) — purchase attribution and commissions (click data and affiliate cookies, set by them).

Embedded third-party content

Articles may embed videos and posts from YouTube, X and Instagram. When such an embed loads, that platform can set its own cookies and receive information including your IP address and the page you are viewing — as if you had visited the platform directly — even if you do not click. We use YouTube's privacy-enhanced mode where available. These embeds are governed by the platforms' own privacy policies. We may also disclose information if required by law, to enforce our terms, or to protect rights, safety and security.

5. Your privacy rights

European Economic Area, UK & Switzerland (GDPR)

If you are in the EEA, UK or Switzerland, you have the right to:

  • access the personal data we hold about you;
  • rectify inaccurate or incomplete data;
  • erase your data (“right to be forgotten”), subject to our need to retain some data for legal or journalistic reasons;
  • restrict or object to processing, including direct marketing;
  • data portability;
  • withdraw consent at any time, without affecting processing already carried out;
  • not be subject to solely automated decisions with legal or similarly significant effects (we do not do this); and
  • lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

To exercise any right, email [email protected]. We respond within one month (extendable by two months for complex requests) and do not charge a fee except where requests are manifestly unfounded or excessive.

California (CCPA / CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to know and access, delete, and correct your personal information; to opt out of its “sale” or “sharing”; to limit the use of sensitive personal information; and to non-discrimination for exercising your rights.

“Sale” and “sharing.” We do not sell your personal information for money. However, our use of third-party advertising cookies to show you personalized ads may be considered “sharing” for cross-context behavioral advertising under the CCPA/CPRA. You can opt out using the “Your Privacy Choices” link in our footer, and/or by enabling a browser-based Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal, which we treat as a valid opt-out of sharing. When you opt out you will still see ads, but they will be non-personalized. Residents of other US states with comprehensive privacy laws have similar rights, and the same contact and opt-out mechanisms apply.

India (Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023)

The Screen Report is operated from India and acts as a Data Fiduciary under India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. If you are in India, you are a Data Principal and have the right to access information about the personal data we process and with whom it is shared; to correct, complete, update or erase it; to nominate another individual to exercise your rights in the event of death or incapacity; and to grievance redressal. We process your data only for the purposes described here, you may withdraw consent as easily as you gave it, and we maintain reasonable security safeguards. In the event of a personal-data breach, we will notify affected individuals and the Data Protection Board of India as required. Grievance contact: [email protected].

6. Children's privacy

The Screen Report is a general-audience entertainment-news publication intended for adults and is not directed to children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (or the minimum age of digital consent in your country, which may be up to 16 in parts of the EU). If you believe a child has provided us personal information, contact [email protected] and we will delete it. Consistent with this, we do not tag our content as child-directed for advertising purposes.

7. Google Sign-In & account / data deletion

We offer “Sign in with Google” so you can post comments without creating a separate password. When you sign in, Google shares a limited set of basic profile information with us — your name, email address and profile picture — via the openid, email and profile scopes. We request no access to your Gmail, Google Drive, Contacts or any other Google service.

How we use Google data (Limited Use). We use this information only to display your name and avatar next to your comments, associate your comments with your account and let you manage them, contact you about your account or comments if needed, and prevent spam and abuse. Our use of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including its Limited Use requirements. We do not sell this data, do not transfer it to advertisers, data brokers or resellers, and do not use it for advertising or any purpose other than the comment features above.

Where it is stored. Your comment account data is stored in our database hosted by Supabase and delivered via Cloudflare.

Deleting your account and data. You can delete your comment account and associated data at any time using the “Delete my account” option in your profile, or by emailing a deletion request to [email protected] from the email tied to your account. Deleting your account removes your profile information and, at your choice, your comment history; we complete verified deletion requests within 30 days, except for minimal records we must keep for legal, security or fraud-prevention reasons. You can also revoke The Screen Report's access to your Google account at any time via your Google account connections.

8. Transfers, retention, security & changes

International data transfers. We operate from India and use service providers (including Google, Cloudflare and Supabase) that process data on servers in the United States, the EU and other countries. Where we transfer personal data out of the EEA/UK, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as the EU Standard Contractual Clauses, the UK International Data Transfer Addendum, and/or providers' certification under applicable frameworks.

Retention. We keep comment account data until you delete your account or ask us to remove it; newsletter data until you unsubscribe; server and security logs for a limited period (typically up to 90 days); and analytics only in non-identifying, aggregate form. We may retain limited information longer where required by law.

Security. We use reasonable technical and organizational measures — including HTTPS/TLS encryption in transit, access controls, and reputable infrastructure providers — to protect personal data. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

A note on AI-assisted content. Some articles on The Screen Report may be produced or edited with the assistance of AI and automated tools, and all such content is subject to human editorial review before publication. This concerns how we create editorial content and does not change how we handle your personal data — we do not feed your personal information, such as your comments or email, into third-party AI tools to train them.

Changes to this Policy. We may update this Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last updated” date above and, where appropriate, provide a more prominent notice. Your continued use of the Site after changes take effect constitutes acceptance.

Contact us. For any privacy question or to exercise your rights, email [email protected]. EEA/UK users also have the right to complain to their local supervisory authority; India users may escalate an unresolved grievance to the Data Protection Board of India.