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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 5, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how BlowUpTheDeathStar.com ("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our website.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information, including:

• Your IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses

1.2 Cookies and Local Storage

We use cookies and local storage to enhance your experience:

• Preference Cookies: We store your movie, moment, and version selections using browser cookies so your preferences are remembered for future visits. These cookies expire after 365 days.
• Google AdSense Cookies: Our website uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ad Settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our countdown timer service
• To remember your preferences (movie, moment, version selections)
• To analyze website usage and improve our services
• To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
• To ensure website security and prevent fraud

3. Third-Party Services

3.1 Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies and similar technologies to:

• Serve personalized ads based on your browsing history
• Measure ad performance
• Prevent fraud and abuse

For more information about how Google uses data, please visit Google's Privacy Policy.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ad Settings or the Digital Advertising Alliance's opt-out page.

4. Data Storage and Security

We do not store personal information on our servers. All preference data (movie selections) is stored locally in your browser using cookies. We implement appropriate security measures to protect against unauthorized access to our website.

5. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to Access: You can request information about what data we collect
• Right to Delete: You can clear cookies from your browser to remove stored preferences
• Right to Opt-Out: You can opt out of personalized advertising through Google's Ad Settings
• Cookie Preferences: You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect website functionality

6. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

7. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information is collected
• Know whether your personal information is sold or disclosed and to whom
• Opt-out of the sale of personal information
• Access your personal information
• Request deletion of your personal information

We do not sell personal information. To exercise your rights, please contact us or adjust your browser cookie settings.

8. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:

• Right to access your personal data
• Right to rectification
• Right to erasure
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing

To exercise these rights, please contact us or adjust your browser settings to manage cookies.

9. Changes to This Privacy 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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our website or by email.