Last updated: September 21, 2026

Ben’s Movie Guide respects your privacy. This page explains what information may be collected when you use this site, how it may be used, and the choices available to you.

Information We May Collect

Ben’s Movie Guide may collect limited information in a few ways.

If you subscribe to a newsletter, contact the site, or otherwise provide information directly, we may receive information such as your name and email address.

The site may also collect basic technical and usage information automatically, including things like your browser type, device type, pages visited, referral source, approximate location, and how you interact with the site.

This information may be collected through cookies, analytics tools, or similar technologies.

How Information Is Used

Information may be used to:

  • operate and improve Ben’s Movie Guide
  • understand which pages and recommendations people find useful
  • send newsletters or other communications you have chosen to receive
  • respond to questions or messages
  • maintain site security and prevent abuse
  • measure site traffic and performance

Ben’s Movie Guide does not sell your personal information to advertisers.

Cookies and Analytics

Ben’s Movie Guide may use cookies and analytics services to understand how people use the site.

These tools may collect information such as pages viewed, time spent on the site, device information, and referral sources.

You can usually control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some site features.

Newsletter and Email

If you subscribe to a Ben’s Movie Guide newsletter, your email address will be used to send the emails you requested.

You may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in those emails.

The newsletter and membership functions may be operated through Ghost or other service providers used by Ben’s Movie Guide.

Some links on Ben’s Movie Guide may be affiliate links.

If you click one of these links and make a purchase, Ben’s Movie Guide may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.

Affiliate partners may use cookies or other tracking technologies to determine whether a purchase originated from this site.

See the Affiliate Disclosure page for more information.

Third-Party Websites

Ben’s Movie Guide contains links to other websites and services, including streaming platforms, retailers, movie databases, trailers, and other third-party sites.

Once you leave Ben’s Movie Guide, the privacy practices of those third parties apply. Ben’s Movie Guide is not responsible for the privacy policies or practices of other websites.

Embedded Content

Articles may include embedded content such as videos, trailers, or other media from third-party services.

Embedded content may behave as though you visited the third-party website directly and may collect information, use cookies, or track your interaction with the embedded content.

Information Sharing

Ben’s Movie Guide may share information with service providers that help operate the website, deliver email, provide analytics, host content, or perform similar functions.

Information may also be disclosed when reasonably necessary to comply with legal obligations, protect the site, or prevent fraud or abuse.

Data Retention

Information is retained only as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, subject to technical, operational, or legal requirements.

Your Choices

Depending on how you use the site, you may be able to:

  • unsubscribe from email communications
  • disable or limit cookies through your browser
  • request information about personal information you have provided directly
  • request correction or deletion of information you have provided, where appropriate

Children’s Privacy

Ben’s Movie Guide is intended for a general audience and is not directed specifically at children under 13.

The site does not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time as the site, its services, or the tools it uses change.

The current version will always be posted on this page with the most recent update date.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how Ben’s Movie Guide handles information, please use our Contact Form.

We’ll do our best to respond to legitimate privacy-related questions or requests.