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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 27, 2026

Last Updated: September 27, 2026

Welcome to Bollygirl Media (accessible from https://bollygirlmedia.com). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy outlines how Bollygirl Media ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, maintains, and discloses information collected from visitors and subscribers of our website.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information from you in two ways: information you voluntarily provide to us and information automatically collected through technology.

Voluntary Information

  • Email Subscriptions: When you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address (and optionally your name) to send you entertainment news, updates, and featured stories.

Automatically Collected Information

  • Log Files: Like most standard website servers, we use log files. This includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, platform type, date/time stamp, and number of clicks to analyze trends, administer the site, track movement in the aggregate, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses are not linked to personally identifiable information.

  • Cookies and Web Beacons: We use cookies to store information about visitor preferences, record user-specific information on which pages the user accesses or visits, and customize web page content based on visitors' browser type or

2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Bollygirl Media uses "cookies" to enhance visitor experience, track user preferences, and serve targeted advertisements.

How Cookies Are Used

  • Functionality: To remember user preferences and maintain core website features.

  • Newsletter Analytics: To track email delivery and open rates for our newsletter communications.

Third-Party Cookies and Google AdSense

  • Google AdSense: Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to Bollygirl Media or other websites on the internet.

  • DoubleClick Cookies: Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visits to our site and/or other sites across the internet.

  • Web Beacons: Third-party vendors and ad networks may also use web beacons to collect non-personal information as a result of ad serving on our site.

Managing and Opting Out of Cookies

  • Personalized Ads: Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

  • Third-Party Vendors: Alternatively, users can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

  • Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to block or erase cookies through settings preferences. Disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To deliver entertainment news, articles, and updates.

  • To manage and deliver newsletter subscriptions.

  • To display relevant third-party advertisements via Google AdSense.

  • To improve our website layout, performance, and visitor experience.

  • To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or illegal activity.

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent personal identification information to third parties.

We may share aggregated demographic or statistical data that is not linked to any personal identification information with advertisers and partners. We may share email addresses strictly with trusted third-party service providers (e.g., email service platforms) who assist us in operating our newsletter, provided they maintain strict confidentiality.

5. Regional Rights and Privacy Compliance

For European Union / European Economic Area & UK Visitors (GDPR Compliance)

If you reside in the EU, EEA, or UK, you hold rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:

  • Right of Access: You can request copies of your personal data.

  • Right to Rectification: You can request corrections to incomplete or inaccurate data.

  • Right to Erasure ("Right to Be Forgotten"): You can request the deletion of your personal data.

  • Right to Restrict Processing: You can ask us to limit how we handle your personal data.

  • Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format.

  • Consent Withdrawal: Where processing relies on consent (e.g., newsletter subscriptions), you may withdraw consent at any time.

To exercise these rights, please email us at bollygirlmedia@gmail.com.

For California Residents (CCPA / CPRA Compliance)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), California residents have specific rights:

  • Right to Know: Request disclosure of categories and specific pieces of personal information collected.

  • Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal information collected from you.

  • Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing: Bollygirl Media does not sell your personal data. However, third-party cookies used for targeted advertising may be construed as a "sale" or "share" under California law. You can opt out via your browser settings or third-party opt-out links provided in Section 2.

  • Non-Discrimination: You will not receive discriminatory treatment for exercising any CCPA/CPRA rights.

6. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

Bollygirl Media does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in the EU/UK). If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at bollygirlmedia@gmail.com, and we will take immediate steps to delete such information from our records.

7. Data Security

We implement basic, reasonable administrative and technical security measures to safeguard your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. External Links

Our website contains links to other websites (such as external entertainment sources or social networks). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. We encourage our readers to read the privacy policies of any website they visit.

9. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on Bollygirl Media may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, Instagram posts, X/Twitter posts, TikToks, and podcasts). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website directly.

These third-party 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.

We do not control these third-party tracking technologies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party platforms whose content is embedded on our site.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Bollygirl Media reserves the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. When updated, the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will be revised accordingly. We encourage users to check this page periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the website after modifications are posted signifies acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, your rights, or your interactions with Bollygirl Media, please contact us at: