Screen Parent Guide (“we,” “us,” “our,” operating at screenparentguide.com) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.
1. Information We Collect
Information you provide directly:
- Name and email address, if you contact us via our contact form or subscribe to our newsletter or title-request alerts.
- Any information you voluntarily include in messages to us — for example, a title request, a correction, or details about a specific edition or platform you’re asking about.
Information collected automatically:
- Standard technical data such as IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring website, collected via cookies and similar tracking technologies.
- Approximate location data (typically country or city-level, derived from IP address) used for analytics and, where relevant, to serve region-appropriate ratings information (for example, distinguishing MPAA from BBFC or other regional classification systems).
2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies for:
- Essential site functionality (e.g. remembering your cookie consent preferences)
- Analytics (e.g. Google Analytics), to understand which guides are most useful to visitors and improve how we organize content
- Advertising, through our advertising partner(s), which may use cookies to serve personalized ads based on your browsing activity across websites
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality. Where required by law (such as under UK/EU regulations), we display a cookie consent banner allowing you to manage your preferences before non-essential cookies are set.
3. Advertising Partners
We use third-party advertising services to serve ads on this site. These partners may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide personalized advertising.
You may opt out of personalized advertising through:
- The Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page (optout.aboutads.info)
- The Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page (optout.networkadvertising.org)
- Your device or browser’s “Do Not Track” / ad personalization settings
4. Affiliate Disclosure
Screen Parent Guide participates in affiliate marketing programs, including but not limited to Amazon Associates and streaming or retail partners linked from our guides (for example, links to rent, stream, or purchase a title, game, or book). This means we may earn a commission if you click a link and make a purchase, at no additional cost to you. Affiliate relationships do not influence a title’s content rating or how we describe it — see our About Us page for our editorial standards.
5. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve the site
- Respond to inquiries, corrections, and title requests submitted via our contact form
- Analyze site traffic and content performance
- Serve relevant advertising through our ad partners
- Comply with legal obligations
6. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with:
- Service providers who help us operate the site (hosting, analytics, email providers)
- Advertising partners (as described above)
- Authorities, where required by law
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights under laws such as the UK GDPR, EU GDPR, or the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Object to or restrict certain processing
- Opt out of the sale/sharing of personal information (note: we do not sell personal information)
- Withdraw consent for cookies at any time
To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].
8. Children’s Privacy
This is worth being direct about, given our audience: Screen Parent Guide is written for parents and guardians, not for children. The site itself is not directed at children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 16. If we become aware that a child has submitted personal information to us (for example, through a contact form), we will delete it promptly. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [email protected] so we can remove it.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “last updated” date.