Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 6, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to What The Fuzz, your source for entertainment news. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, whatthefuzz.news We are committed to protecting your privacy. By accessing or using the Website, you agree to the collection and use of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not access or use the Website.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect several types of information from and about users of our Website, including:

2.1. Information You Provide Directly:

  • Comments and User-Generated Content: If you leave comments on articles, participate in forums (if any), or submit other user-generated content, we collect the information you provide, including your username (which may be a pseudonym), your comment, and any other information you choose to include.
  • Contact Information: If you contact us via email or a contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message.
  • Newsletter Subscriptions: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address.
  • Account Information (If Applicable): If the website allows account creation, we may collect your username, email address, password, and any other profile information you choose to provide.
  • Contests and Promotions (If Applicable): If you participate in contests, sweepstakes, or other promotions, we collect information necessary to administer the promotion, such as your name, contact information, and potentially other details required for entry.

2.2. Information Collected Automatically:

  • Log Data: Like most websites, we automatically collect certain information when you visit the Website. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, the referring web page, pages visited, the date and time of your visit, and other usage data.
  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activity on the Website. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us improve the Website and your experience. We may use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which stay on your device for a set period). See Section 5 (“Cookies and Similar Technologies”) for more details.
  • Device Information: We may collect information about the device you use to access the Website, including the device type, operating system, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.
  • Analytics Data: We use third-party analytics providers (such as Google Analytics) to collect and analyze information about how users interact with the Website. This helps us understand user behavior, improve our content, and measure the effectiveness of our marketing efforts. These providers may use cookies and other tracking technologies.

2.3 Information from Third Parties:

  • Social Media Platforms: If you interact with our social media pages (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), we may collect information that you make publicly available on those platforms, consistent with their privacy policies. This can include your profile information, likes, shares, and comments. We do not control the privacy practices of these third-party platforms.
  • Third-Party Commenting Systems (If Applicable): If you are using a third-party commenting system, like Disqus, information is collected under their privacy policy, and shared with us.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

3.1. Providing and Improving the Website:

  • To operate, maintain, and improve the Website and its functionality.
  • To personalize your experience on the Website, such as remembering your preferences.
  • To respond to your comments, questions, and requests.
  • To send you our newsletter (if you have subscribed).
  • To administer contests, sweepstakes, and promotions (if applicable).
  • To monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends to improve the Website’s content and design.

3.2. Communication:

  • To communicate with you about updates to the Website, this Privacy Policy, or other important notices.
  • To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
  • To send you marketing communications (where permitted by law and with your consent, if required).

3.3. Legal Compliance and Protection:

  • To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.
  • To enforce our Terms of Service and other agreements.
  • To protect the rights, property, or safety of What The Fuzz, our users, or others.
  • To detect, prevent, and address fraud, security breaches, and other illegal or harmful activity.

4. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

4.1. Service Providers:

We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as website hosting, data analysis, email delivery, payment processing (if applicable), and customer support. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.

4.2. Legal Requirements:

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request, such as a subpoena, court order, or government investigation.

4.3. Protection of Rights:

We may disclose your information if we believe it is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of What The Fuzz, our users, or others. This includes exchanging information with other companies and organizations for fraud protection and credit risk reduction.

4.4. Business Transfers:

In the event of a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or other business transaction, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our Website of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information, as well as any choices you may have regarding your personal information.

4.5. With Your Consent:

We may share your information with third parties for other purposes with your consent.

4.6 Publicly Posted Information:

Any information you post publicly on the Website, such as comments or forum posts, will be visible to other users.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

5.1. What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the website owners.

5.2. Types of Cookies We Use:

  • Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly. They enable you to navigate the Website and use its features.
  • Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use the Website, such as which pages are visited most often and if users receive error messages. This information is used to improve the Website’s performance.
  • Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make (such as your username or language preference) and provide enhanced, more personal features.
  • Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These cookies may be set by us or by third-party advertising networks.

5.3. Managing Cookies:

You can control and manage cookies in various ways. Most web browsers allow you to:

  • See what cookies you have and delete them individually.
  • Block third-party cookies.
  • Block cookies from particular sites.
  • Block all cookies from being set.
  • Delete all cookies when you close your browser.

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect your experience on the Website. Some features may not function properly. You can usually find these settings in the “Options” or “Preferences” menu of your browser. For more information, refer to your browser’s help documentation.

5.4 Third Party Cookies:

Third party cookies are placed by our partners, like Google Analytics and advertisers.

6. Your Rights and Choices

6.1. Access and Correction:

You may have the right to access and correct the personal information we hold about you. You can request this by contacting us at [Your Contact Email Address].

6.2. Data Portability:

In some jurisdictions, you may have the right to receive a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

6.3. Deletion:

You may have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., if we need to retain the information to comply with legal obligations).

6.4. Objection to Processing:

In some jurisdictions, you may have the right to object to our processing of your personal information, particularly for direct marketing purposes.

6.5. Restriction of Processing:

In some jurisdictions, you may have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information.

6.6. Withdrawal of Consent:

Where we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. This will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

6.7. Unsubscribing from Emails:

You can unsubscribe from our newsletter or other marketing emails by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email.

6.8. Do Not Track:

Our Website does not currently respond to “Do Not Track” signals from web browsers.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or the applicable age of digital consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

9. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to, and processed in, countries other than the country in which you are resident. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country. We will take appropriate measures to ensure that your personal information remains protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws. This may include implementing standard contractual clauses or relying on other legally recognized transfer mechanisms.

11. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on the Website and updating the “Last Updated” date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

info@whatthefuzz.news