Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 16, 2025

Welcome to https://owlratings.com (the “Site”). At OwlRatings, we understand that privacy online is important to users of our Site, especially when conducting business. This privacy policy governs our practices regarding all visitors (“Visitors”) who browse the Site and users (“Authorized Customers”) who register and use the services offered by OwlRatings (“Services”).

Personally Identifiable Information

“Personally Identifiable Information” (PII) refers to any data that identifies, contacts, or locates a person, including but not limited to name, email address, mailing address, phone number, or other details.

What PII Do We Collect?

We may collect basic user profile information from all Visitors. From Authorized Customers, we may collect additional information including:

Name
Email address

Who Collects the Information?

In addition to our direct collection of data, third-party service vendors (such as hosting, analytics, or advertising partners) may collect information from our Visitors and Authorized Customers.

How Do We Use Personally Identifiable Information?

We use PII to:

Personalize and customize the Site experience
Provide and improve our Services
Offer customer support
Share updates and promotional content (only if opted in)

Who Do We Share Information With?

Personally Identifiable Information may be shared:

With trusted partners to facilitate the functioning of our Site
When required by law or legal process
Between Authorized Customers only when necessary for the Services

We do not sell or rent PII to third parties.

How Is PII Stored?

PII collected by OwlRatings is securely stored and accessible only to OwlRatings personnel and service providers as needed. We use industry-standard security protocols to prevent unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction of information.

Choices for Visitors

Visitors and Authorized Customers may:

Opt-out of receiving communications from us
Request to view, update, or delete their personal information by contacting us at news@owlratings.com

Cookies

A cookie is a small text file stored on a visitor’s device. We use cookies to:

Understand user preferences
Serve ads (via Google AdSense)
Provide analytics through tools like Google Analytics

Disabling cookies may affect certain features of the Site.

Third-Party Cookies

Third-party services we use (such as Google) may place cookies on your device when you visit our site. You may manage your cookie preferences via your browser settings.

Learn more:

Google Ads Settings

Social Sharing

Our website uses Sassy Social Share to provide easy-to-use social sharing buttons. These buttons allow you to share content directly to platforms like Facebook, Twitter (X), Pinterest, Reddit, and WhatsApp.

While we do not collect any personal data through these buttons, interacting with them may allow the respective third-party services to collect data such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and track your activity across the web via cookies or similar technologies.

We encourage users to review the privacy policies of these platforms to understand how your data may be handled:

You may disable social sharing scripts using browser settings or third-party privacy tools.

Log Data

When you access OwlRatings, we may automatically record information such as:

IP address
Browser type
Referring pages
Timestamps

This data is used for analytics, error monitoring, and improving site performance.

Data Sharing with Partners

We may partner with third-party services for functions such as:

Website hosting
Email delivery
Analytics (e.g., Google Analytics)
Advertising (e.g., Google AdSense)

These partners have access to PII only to the extent necessary to perform their services and are contractually obligated to maintain confidentiality.

Your Data Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

You have the right to:

Access your personal data
Correct any errors
Request deletion of your data
Restrict or object to data processing
Transfer your data
Withdraw consent
File a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise these rights, please email us at news@owlratings.com.

Children’s Privacy

OwlRatings does not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has submitted PII, contact us immediately at news@owlratings.com.

Legal Disclosure

We may disclose PII when legally required to do so, such as in response to a subpoena, court order, or law enforcement request.

Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page. Visitors and Authorized Customers are encouraged to review this policy regularly.

External Links

Our Site may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

OwlRatings
Email: news@owlratings.com
Website: https://owlratings.com