Privacy Policy
1. Who We Are
BingeAnimeNow B.V. ("we", "us", "our") operates the website at bingeanimenow.com. We are an editorial platform based in Nijmegen, Netherlands, publishing anime recommendations, guides, and tools.
Data controller: BingeAnimeNow B.V., Wolfskuilseweg 99, 6542 JD Nijmegen, Netherlands. Contact: [email protected] or +31243737466.
2. What Data We Collect and Why
We collect only the minimum data necessary to operate this website.
2.1 Contact form submissions
When you use the contact form on our Get in Touch page, we collect your name, email address, the subject you select, and the message you write. We use this to respond to your enquiry. Legal basis: Article 6(1)(b) GDPR — processing necessary to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract, or Article 6(1)(f) — our legitimate interest in communicating with people who reach out to us.
We retain contact form submissions for up to 24 months. After that period they are permanently deleted.
2.2 Analytics
We use anonymised analytics to understand which pages and tools are most useful. Where analytics cookies are placed, we ask for your consent via the cookie banner before setting them. We do not use advertising networks or share analytics data with third parties for marketing purposes.
2.3 Cookies
See our Cookie Policy for a full description of which cookies we set, their purpose, and how long they last.
2.4 Server logs
Our hosting provider automatically records standard server access logs (IP address, browser type, pages requested, timestamps). These are retained for up to 90 days for security and debugging purposes. Legal basis: Article 6(1)(f) GDPR — legitimate interest in maintaining a secure and functioning website.
3. How We Share Data
We do not sell your personal data. We do not share your data with advertising networks. We may share data with:
- Hosting and infrastructure providers acting as processors under a data processing agreement. Our server infrastructure is located within the European Economic Area (EEA).
- Email service providers used solely to deliver replies to your contact form submissions.
- Competent authorities if required to do so by applicable law.
4. Your Rights Under GDPR
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and the Dutch Uitvoeringswet AVG, you have the following rights:
- Right of access — you may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification — you may ask us to correct inaccurate data.
- Right to erasure — you may ask us to delete your data where there is no compelling reason for us to continue processing it.
- Right to restriction of processing — you may ask us to restrict how we use your data in certain circumstances.
- Right to data portability — where processing is based on consent or contract and carried out by automated means, you may request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Right to object — you may object to processing based on legitimate interests.
- Right to withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within one month.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) at autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl.
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against accidental loss, unauthorised access, alteration, or disclosure. Access to any stored contact data is restricted to team members who need it to respond to enquiries.
6. Children
This website is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has submitted data via our contact form, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
7. Links to Other Websites
Our articles may link to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal data.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. For significant changes we will add a notice to the homepage for a reasonable period.
9. Contact
For any questions about this policy or your personal data, write to us at [email protected] or by post to BingeAnimeNow B.V., Wolfskuilseweg 99, 6542 JD Nijmegen, Netherlands.