Privacy Policy for The Pop Radar

Last Updated / Effective Date: April 19, 2026

Website: thepopradar.com

Company: Pop Radar (“The Pop Radar,” “we,” “our,” or “us”)

Table of Contents

1. Scope and Application

2. Children Under the Age of 13

3. Information We Collect

4. How We Use Your Information

5. Sharing Your Information

6. Your Privacy Rights and Choices

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies / Do Not Track

8. Data Retention

9. Security

10. Third-Party Links and Services

11. Updates to This Privacy Policy

12. Contact Us

13. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Notice

14. Rights for Residents of Other U.S. States (Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, etc.)

1. Scope and Application

The Pop Radar wants you to be familiar with how we collect, use, and disclose information from and about you. This Privacy Policy describes our practices in connection with information collected through our website, mobile sites, applications, widgets, newsletters, message boards, contests, sweepstakes, and any other services that link to this Policy (collectively, the “Services”).

The Pop Radar is based in the United States, and our Services are hosted in the United States. By using our Services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

This Policy applies to all users, including those who use our Services without registering and those who have registered accounts. It applies to our collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information (information that identifies a specific person, such as your name or email address) as well as non-personal information (such as interests, demographics, and usage data).

Our Services are for a general audience and are not targeted to children. Please see Section 2 for details about children’s privacy.

2. Children Under the Age of 13

The Pop Radar does not knowingly collect or store any personal information from children under the age of 13. Some of our Services may attract audiences under 13. For those services, we use age-gates to make certain features unavailable for children under 13.

If a parent or guardian becomes aware that their child under 13 has provided us with personal information without parental consent, they should contact us at [email protected]. We will delete such information within a reasonable time.

For certain features involving e-commerce, you must be 18 years of age or older to make purchases. California minors under 18 may request removal of content they posted by contacting us as outlined in Section 12.

3. Information We Collect

Depending on your interactions with The Pop Radar, we and our service providers may collect the following categories of information from and about you.

A. Information You Provide Directly

Registration Information: Information you submit to register for an account, receive a newsletter, enter a contest or sweepstakes, or post comments. This may include your name, email address, gender, zip code, and birthday.

Public Information and Posts: Comments or content you post to our message boards, forums, or comment sections. This includes your username, comments, likes, profile picture, and status. Public information is always public and may appear in search engine results.

Transaction Information: When you purchase products or services through The Pop Radar, you may provide payment information (credit card details, billing address) to a third-party payment processor. We do not store your full payment information.

User-Generated Content: Photos, videos, or other content you upload or submit as tips.

Survey and Sweepstakes Information: Responses to surveys or entries into contests, which may include your Social Security number or tax information for prize fulfillment.

B. Information Collected Automatically

Activity Information: When you access and interact with The Pop Radar, our servers receive and record information about your visit, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, device type, unique device identifiers, pages viewed, search history, content viewed (including video content), and the website you came from.

Geolocation Data: We may collect your country, city, or (with your consent) precise location from your device.

Video Viewing Behavior: Information about what video content you watch on our Services, including which advertisements you have seen or clicked on.

C. Information from Social Media

If you access or log in to The Pop Radar through a social media service (such as Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, or TikTok), or connect your account to a social media service, we may collect your user ID, username, profile picture, email address, friends list, and any information you have made public on that social media service. By connecting, you authorize us to collect, store, and use that information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

D. Information from Third Parties

We may supplement the information we collect with data from other sources, including:

• Social media platforms (if you have linked accounts)

• Advertising technology companies and advertisers

• Consumer data resellers (demographic information, purchase history, loyalty program data)

• Publicly available records

• Our business partners (e.g., contest co-sponsors)

• SquareOffs or similar polling features (user handle, comments, reactions)

E. Editorial and Newsgathering Activities

The Pop Radar is an entertainment news site. We may collect information for journalistic or editorial purposes, including in connection with interviews, tips, or story research.

4. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect from and about you for the following purposes:

To Provide the Services:

• Deliver content, newsletters, and features you request

• Allow you to comment, react, and participate in polls

• Process transactions, purchases, and contest entries

• Provide customer support and respond to inquiries

To Personalize Your Experience:

• Tailor content, recommendations, and advertisements to your interests

• Make inferences about your preferences

To Improve Our Services:

• Analyze usage trends and conduct research

• Measure the effectiveness of our content and advertising

• Develop new products and features

To Communicate With You:

• Send promotional materials and newsletters (you may opt out at any time)

• Send service-related announcements (you cannot opt out of these)

• Respond to your inquiries

To Protect Our Rights and Comply with Law:

• Detect and prevent fraud or illegal activity

• Enforce our Terms of Use

• Comply with legal process and respond to government requests

• Protect the safety of our users and the public

For Editorial Purposes:

• Create articles, interviews, or other content

For Business Transactions:

• In connection with a merger, sale of assets, bankruptcy, or other corporate transaction

5. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information as described below.

A. Sharing Within The Pop Radar and Affiliates

Your information may be shared with our related companies, parents, subsidiaries, or affiliates for operational, marketing, or advertising purposes consistent with this Privacy Policy.

B. Sharing with Service Providers

We share information with third-party service providers who perform functions on our behalf, including:

• Hosting and content delivery

• Analytics and measurement (e.g., Google Analytics)

• Payment processing

• Email marketing platforms

• Contest and sweepstakes administration

• Comment moderation

These service providers are only given the information necessary to perform their functions and are required to protect your information.

C. Sharing with Advertisers and Advertising Technology Companies

The Pop Radar is supported by advertising. We share certain information with advertisers, advertising networks, and advertising technology companies to deliver relevant, personalized ads to you. This may include:

• Your IP address

• Device advertising identifiers

• Browsing history and activity

• Inferences about your interests

• Hashed email addresses (for custom audience matching)

Depending on your state of residence, this sharing may be considered a “sale” of personal information or “targeted advertising.” See Sections 13 and 14 for opt-out rights.

D. Sharing with Social Media Platforms

If you interact with social media features on our Services (such as a “like” button), the social media platform may collect information about your visit, even if you do not click the button. You should review the privacy policies of those platforms and adjust your settings accordingly.

E. Sharing with Business Partners

We may offer co-branded services, contests, or sweepstakes with other companies. If you participate, we may share your information with that partner, whose use of your information will be governed by its privacy policy.

F. Sharing for Legal Purposes

We may disclose your information to law enforcement, government agencies, or other third parties when we have a good faith belief that disclosure is necessary to:

• Comply with law, legal process, or court orders

• Protect our legal rights, privacy, or safety (and that of our users or the public)

• Prevent fraud or illegal activity

G. Sharing in Connection with Business Transfers

If The Pop Radar sells all or part of its business, merges, or transfers assets (including in bankruptcy), your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will make commercially reasonable efforts to notify you of such a transfer.

H. Sharing of Aggregated or De-identified Information

We may share aggregated or de-identified information that does not identify you for any purpose without restriction.

6. Your Privacy Rights and Choices

A. Communication Preferences (Opt-Out of Marketing Emails)

If you receive marketing emails from us and wish to stop, click the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email. You cannot unsubscribe from service-related messages (e.g., account notifications or changes to this Policy).

B. Access, Correction, and Deletion

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information you have provided to us. To make a request, please contact us at [email protected]. We will verify your identity before processing your request.

C. Opt-Out of Targeted Advertising / Sale of Information

Depending on your location, you may have the right to opt out of the “sale” of your personal information or the use of your information for targeted advertising. See Sections 13 and 14 for state-specific opt-out instructions.

D. Do Not Track

At this time, The Pop Radar does not respond to “Do Not Track” signals from web browsers because a uniform technological standard has not yet been developed. We will continue to monitor industry standards and may adopt a response once a standard is established.

E. California Minors (Under 18)

If you are a California resident under 18 and a registered user, you may request removal of content or information you posted to our Services by emailing [email protected]. Please note that removal may not be complete if your content has been reposted by another user.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

The Pop Radar and our service providers use cookies, pixels, web beacons, local storage, and other tracking technologies to:

• Enable you to navigate our Services

• Remember your preferences

• Analyze usage and improve our Services

• Deliver relevant advertising

What are cookies? Cookies are small text files stored on your browser or device. They allow our Services to recognize your device when you return.

Your Choices: You can adjust your browser settings to notify you when cookies are set, to block cookies, or to delete existing cookies. Please consult your browser’s “Help” section. Blocking cookies may limit access to certain features.

Third-Party Cookies: Advertisers and analytics providers (such as Google Analytics) may set their own cookies. To learn how Google uses information, visit www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/. To opt out of Google Analytics, visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Mobile Apps: For mobile apps, you may use your device settings to limit ad tracking or reset your advertising identifier.

8. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Even after you delete your account or request deletion, copies of some information may remain viewable if you have shared it publicly (e.g., comments on forums). Backup copies may persist on our servers for fraud detection, legal compliance, or security purposes.

De-identified or aggregated information may be retained indefinitely.

9. Security

The Pop Radar uses commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your information against loss, theft, and unauthorized access, disclosure, or modification.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account password.

If you believe your interaction with us is no longer secure, please contact us immediately.

10. Third-Party Links and Services

The Pop Radar may contain links to third-party websites, applications, and services (including social media platforms, advertisers, and payment processors). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties.

When you leave our Services, we encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website or service you visit. This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected by The Pop Radar.

SquareOffs and Polling Features: If you interact with polling features or create a SquareOffs account through our Services, you are entering into a relationship with SquareOffs, and their privacy policy applies. Please review it before participating.

Payment Processors: When you make a purchase, you will be redirected to a third-party payment processor. Their privacy policy governs the information you provide during checkout.

11. Updates to This Privacy Policy

The Pop Radar may modify this Privacy Policy at any time by posting an updated version on this page. Please look at the “Last Updated / Effective Date” at the top to see when this Policy was last revised.

Any material changes will apply prospectively only. Your continued use of our Services after any modification constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

Mail:
The Pop Radar Privacy Department
[Insert Your Full Mailing Address]

For data requests (access, deletion, correction): [email protected]

13. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Notice

This section applies to California residents under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

A. Categories of Personal Information Collected, Disclosed, and Sold/Shared

In the preceding 12 months, The Pop Radar has collected, disclosed, and “sold” or “shared” (for cross-context behavioral advertising) the following categories of personal information from California residents:

B. Sources of Personal Information

We collect personal information from:

• California residents directly

• Social media platforms

• Business partners and contest co-sponsors

• Advertising technology companies

• Consumer data resellers

• Publicly available sources

C. Purposes for Collection

See Section 4 above for a complete list of business and commercial purposes.

D. Your California Rights

As a California resident, you have the following rights:

1. Right to Know: You may request that we disclose:

• The categories of personal information we collected about you

• The specific pieces of personal information we collected

• The categories of sources

• The business purpose for collection

• The categories of third parties with whom we shared or sold your information

2. Right to Correct: You may request that we correct inaccurate personal information.

3. Right to Delete: You may request that we delete personal information we collected from you, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., to comply with law or complete a transaction).

4. Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing: You have the right to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising (targeted ads).

How to Opt Out: Please visit our “Your Privacy Choices” page at thepopradar.com/privacy-choices (or a link in our website footer). You may also enable a Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal on your browser, which we will honor as a valid opt-out request.

5. Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights (e.g., by denying services or charging different prices).

E. How to Submit a Request

To exercise your rights to know, correct, or delete, please:

• Email us at [email protected], or

• Call us at [Insert Phone Number if available], or

• Submit through our online portal at thepopradar.com/privacy-request

We will verify your identity before processing your request. You may use an authorized agent to submit a request on your behalf. The agent must provide written permission signed by you.

F. Sensitive Personal Information

We do not process sensitive personal information (e.g., Social Security numbers, precise geolocation, racial or ethnic origin) for purposes other than those permitted by the CCPA (such as providing the Services or ensuring security). We do not use sensitive personal information for inferring characteristics about you.

G. Shine the Light (California Civil Code Section 1798.83)

California residents may request a list of third parties to whom we have disclosed personal information for their direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, contact us at [email protected] with “Shine the Light Request” in the subject line.

H. Retention

We retain personal information as reasonably necessary to achieve the purposes for which it was collected, as described in Section 8.

14. Rights for Residents of Other U.S. States (Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, etc.)

If you are a resident of Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, or any other state with a comprehensive privacy law, this section applies to you.

A. Categories of Personal Data Processed

The categories of personal data we process are listed in Section 3. The purposes for processing are listed in Section 4.

B. Targeted Advertising and Sales

We process personal data for targeted advertising (including behavioral advertising). Under Colorado and Connecticut law, this processing may be considered a “sale.” Under Virginia law, it is regulated as “targeted advertising.”

C. Your Rights

Depending on your state of residence, you may have the following rights:

D. How to Opt Out of Targeted Advertising / Sale

To opt out of targeted advertising or the sale of your personal data, please:

• Visit our “Your Privacy Choices” page at thepopradar.com/privacy-choices

• Enable a Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal on your browser (for Colorado and Connecticut residents)

• For mobile apps, use your device’s “Limit Ad Tracking” or “Opt Out of Ads Personalization” setting

E. How to Submit Requests

To exercise your access, correction, or deletion rights, contact us at:

Email: [email protected]
Online Portal: thepopradar.com/privacy-request

We will verify your identity before processing. You may use an authorized agent with written permission.

F. Appeal Rights (Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia, and other states)

If we deny your request, you may appeal by replying to our denial notice or emailing [email protected]. We will respond within the time required by your state’s law.

G. Profiling

The Pop Radar does not engage in “profiling” in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects (e.g., the denial of employment, housing, insurance, or credit) without a legal basis.

H. Sensitive Data

We do not process sensitive personal data (e.g., racial or ethnic origin, health data, biometric data, precise geolocation) for purposes other than those permitted by applicable law (e.g., providing requested services, ensuring security, or complying with legal obligations).

Important Notes on State-Specific Variations

For Virginia, Utah, and Texas residents: We do not “sell” your personal data for monetary consideration. We do process your data for targeted advertising. You may opt out of targeted advertising using our privacy choices page.

For Colorado and Connecticut residents: We both “sell” (under state law) and process for targeted advertising. GPC signals are honored.

Consent to Processing in the United States

The Pop Radar is based in the United States. If you are located outside the United States, please be aware that your information will be transferred to, and processed in, the United States. United States data protection laws may not be the same as those in your jurisdiction. By using our Services, you consent to this transfer.

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