Privacy Policy
1. Who We Are
Hollywood Nosebleed is an independent music journalism and photography publication operated by Gurdaur Duhre, doing business as Hollywood Nosebleed, based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. We publish music reviews, concert photography, film criticism, and cultural commentary at hollywoodnosebleed.com.
For privacy-related inquiries, contact us at: press@hollywoodnosebleed.com
2. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
Information you provide directly:
When you submit a story tip or press inquiry through our contact form or by emailing press@hollywoodnosebleed.com, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry and is not stored beyond our email correspondence.
Information collected automatically:
We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized data about how visitors use our site. This includes pages visited, time spent on pages, general geographic location, device type, and referral sources. This data is aggregated and does not identify you personally. Google Analytics may set cookies on your device to track this information. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Cloudflare:
Our site is served through Cloudflare, which may collect technical data including IP addresses for security and performance purposes. This is governed by Cloudflare's privacy policy at cloudflare.com/privacypolicy.
3. Cookies
We use the following cookies:
- Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _gid, _gat): Used to distinguish users and throttle request rate. These expire between 24 hours and 2 years.
- Cloudflare cookies (__cflb, __cf_bm): Used for security and performance. These are session cookies.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect your experience on our site.
4. Advertising
Hollywood Nosebleed may display third-party advertisements on this site. Advertisers may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site or other sites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting youradchoices.com or the Google advertising opt-out page at google.com/settings/ads.
We do not sell your personal information to advertisers.
5. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to press inquiries and story submissions
- Understand how our site is used and improve our content
- Display relevant advertising
- Comply with legal obligations
6. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information with:
- Google (Analytics and advertising services)
- Cloudflare (hosting and security)
- Legal authorities if required by law
7. Your Rights Under Canadian Law
As a Canadian publication, we comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). You have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Withdraw consent for data collection where applicable
- Lodge a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
To exercise these rights, contact us at press@hollywoodnosebleed.com.
8. Data Retention
Email correspondence is retained for as long as reasonably necessary for business purposes. Google Analytics data is retained for 26 months by default.
9. Children's Privacy
Our site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of our site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact
For privacy inquiries:
Hollywood Nosebleed
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada