Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 15, 2025
At Horror.Exchange, we are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we handle information when you visit our website. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your personal information.
1. Information We Collect
Automatically Collected Information: When you visit Horror.Exchange, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns through:
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site, including pages visited, time spent on site, and general demographic information.
- Facebook Pixel: We use Facebook Pixel to track website activity and improve our advertising efforts.
- Server Logs: Our web servers automatically collect technical information such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and the pages you visit.
Information You Provide: Horror.Exchange is a public read-only website with no public user registration or login features. If you contact us using the Contact page form, we collect the information you submit (such as your name, email address, and message) so we can respond to your inquiry.
2. How We Use Information
We use collected information for:
- Understanding website traffic patterns and user behavior
- Improving our website's content and user experience
- Analyzing which horror reviews and content are most popular
- Technical maintenance and security of our website
- Measuring the effectiveness of our content and potential advertising
- Responding to inquiries submitted through our Contact page form
3. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. Information may be shared with:
- Service Providers: Google Analytics and Facebook, who help us analyze website usage under their respective privacy policies
- Contact Form Processor: DeftForm, which powers our Contact page form and processes submitted contact details and messages
- Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or to protect our rights and safety
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction
4. Third-Party Services
Our website uses the following third-party services:
- Google Analytics: Governed by Google's Privacy Policy
- Facebook Pixel: Governed by Facebook's Privacy Policy
- DeftForm: Our contact form is powered by DeftForm. Form submissions are processed according to DeftForm's Privacy Policy.
These services may collect and use information according to their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and collect analytics data. These include:
- Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how you use our site
- Advertising Cookies: Used by Facebook Pixel for advertising purposes
You can control cookies through your browser settings, though disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the information we collect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request information about what data we have about you
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt-out: Opt out of certain data collection practices
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
8. Children's Privacy
Horror.Exchange is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.
9. International Users
Horror.Exchange is operated from the United States. If you are visiting from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
11. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Horror.Exchange
PO Box 6769
McAllen, TX 78502
For general inquiries, please visit our Contact Page.
This Privacy Policy is effective as of the date last updated above and applies to all information collected by Horror.Exchange.