Privacy Policy for Think Horror

Last updated: October 14, 2026

Think Horror (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates thinkhorror.com. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices.

Information We Collect

Analytics

We use Independent Analytics (a privacy-friendly, self-hosted analytics tool) and Google Site Kit to understand how visitors use our site. This includes pages visited, time on site, and general geographic region. We do not sell this data.

Cookies

We use cookies for:
– Site functionality (remembering preferences, keeping you logged in if you have an account)
– Analytics (understanding site usage)
– Embedded content (see below)

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some features may not work properly.

Advertising

We use Google AdSense to serve ads on this site. Google and other third-party vendors use cookies — including the DoubleClick cookie — to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or aboutads.info. Third-party vendors and ad networks may also use cookies, scripts, and web beacons to measure ad performance, as described in their own privacy policies.

Embedded Content

Some pages include embedded content from third parties:
– YouTube video embeds (trailers, behind-the-scenes). YouTube may set cookies and collect data per Google’s Privacy Policy.
– Social media links to our Facebook and Instagram pages. Clicking these takes you to those platforms, governed by their own privacy policies.

Comments

If you leave a comment, we collect the data shown in the comment form, along with your IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

Contact Forms

If you contact us, we collect your name, email address, and message solely to respond to your inquiry. We do not share this information.

How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:
– Operate and improve the website
– Understand which content resonates with readers
– Respond to inquiries
– Detect and prevent spam or abuse

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Data Retention

Analytics data is retained per our analytics tools’ default settings. Comment data is retained indefinitely to recognize follow-up comments automatically. Contact form submissions are retained only as long as needed to handle your inquiry.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
– Access the personal data we hold about you
– Request correction or deletion of your data
– Object to or restrict processing of your data
– Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us through the contact form on our Contact page.

Children’s Privacy

Think Horror is a horror entertainment site. While our content discusses horror films, we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.