Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 29, 2025

Introduction

BestEpisode ("we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website bestepisode.tv (the "Site").

Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Information

  • Cookies: We use cookies to remember your preferences and track site usage
  • Analytics Data: We collect anonymous usage data through Google Analytics (page views, time on site, etc.)
  • Device Information: Browser type, operating system, IP address (anonymized)

User-Provided Information

  • Voting Data: When you vote on episodes, we store your votes with an anonymous user ID
  • Favorite Shows: When you "heart" shows, we store this preference with an anonymous user ID
  • Search Queries: We may log search queries to improve our service

Note: We do not collect names, email addresses, or any personally identifiable information unless you explicitly provide it through our contact form.

How We Use Your Information

  • To provide and maintain our service
  • To remember your preferences (favorite shows, votes)
  • To analyze site usage and improve our features
  • To detect and prevent abuse or spam
  • To comply with legal obligations

Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

Types of Cookies We Use:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the site to function (user ID for voting/hearts)
  • Analytics Cookies: Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site
  • Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as necessary to provide our services. Anonymous voting and favorite data is retained indefinitely to maintain the integrity of our ratings. Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics' retention policies (default: 26 months).

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the data we hold about you
  • Request deletion of your data (where applicable)
  • Opt-out of analytics tracking
  • Disable cookies in your browser

To exercise these rights, please contact us.

Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.

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