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At Rated Cinema, our authority is built on integrity. This commitment extends beyond our film criticism to how we respect your digital presence. We value reader anonymity and operate with a philosophy of minimal data collection.

Last Revised: May 23, 2026 — Policy v1.1

Data Governance

Rated Cinema acts as the sole data controller for information collected on ratedcinema.com. Our editorial independence is matched by our operational privacy: we do not sell editorial data, reader habits, or personal identifiers to third-party brokers or cinematic marketing agencies.

Strict Separation: We maintain a definitive wall between our critical analysis and user data. Your reading history of independent film or technical audits is never leveraged for targeted studio advertising.

Collection Points

  • Direct Communications

    Email usage is strictly restricted to requested newsletters and direct editorial inquiries. We do not use automated marketing sequences for unsolicited content.

  • Technical Telemetry

    We utilize localized, privacy-first analytics to understand aggregate traffic patterns. No third-party tracking pixels from social media platforms are embedded in our core reviews.

  • No Secondary Tracking

    We do not employ affiliate cookies on our critical evaluations. Our "Masterpiece" designations and retrospective scores are never influenced by click-through data.

User Rights & International Standards

Compliant for 2026, we honor international data protections including GDPR and CCPA. Readers retain the right to request a full disclosure of any data associated with their profile or to request the permanent deletion of their interaction history with our archive.

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