Privacy Policy

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you interact with our site, such as when you contact us, subscribe to updates, or submit enquiries.

• Name and email address when you contact us via email or a contact form.
• Any information you include in your message or enquiry.
• Preferences you express, such as favourite film genres or topics.

When you visit Cinema Folio, we automatically collect certain technical information about your device and browsing activity to improve site performance and content relevance.

• IP address, browser type, operating system, and device information.
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs.
• Cookies and similar technologies as described in our Cookie Policy.

We may receive limited information from third-party services, such as analytics providers, to help us understand how visitors use our film information portal. This includes aggregated or de-identified analytics data. No sensitive personal information is purchased or obtained from data brokers.

We use the information we collect to operate, maintain, and improve Cinema Folio as a film information portal and editorial publication.

• To respond to your enquiries and provide customer support.
• To personalise your experience by recommending film reviews, movie plot summaries, and articles based on your interests.
• To send you updates or newsletters if you have opted in.
• To analyse site usage and improve our content, including film analysis, character profiles, and cinema history features.

Under the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020, we rely on legitimate interests and your consent where applicable to process personal information. We process information to provide and improve our services. Where required, we obtain your consent before sending marketing communications. We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

Cinema Folio uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, remember your preferences, and understand how visitors interact with our film information portal.

• Essential cookies are necessary for the website to function properly.
• Analytics cookies help us measure traffic and improve content such as film reviews and movie plot summaries.
• You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings, though some features may not work as intended.

We use privacy-respecting analytics tools to collect aggregated information about site usage. This data helps us understand which film genres, director profiles, and editorial articles are most popular. Analytics data is anonymised where possible. We do not use analytics to identify individual visitors without consent. For more details, please see our Cookie Policy.

We may share personal information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating the website, conducting analytics, or delivering communications.

• Providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the services they provide to us.
• Examples include hosting providers, email delivery services, and analytics platforms.

We may disclose personal information if required by law, regulation, or legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Cinema Folio, our users, or others. Disclosure may occur in response to a valid court order or government request. We will notify you where permitted by law.

Cinema Folio does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

• Enquiry emails are typically retained for up to 12 months after resolution.
• Analytics data is retained in aggregated form for up to 26 months.
• You may request deletion of your personal information at any time, subject to legal obligations.

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

• Data is transmitted over HTTPS.
• Access to personal information is restricted to authorised personnel.
• We regularly review our security practices.

Under the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020, you have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to ask for corrections if it is inaccurate.

• You can request access by contacting us at [email protected].
• We will respond to your request within 20 working days as required by law.
• You may also request deletion of your information where appropriate.

If you have a complaint about how we handle your personal information, you can contact us directly. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of New Zealand. We will acknowledge your complaint within 5 working days. The Privacy Commissioner can be contacted at privacy.org.nz.