Last updated: October 3, 2026
Hollywood Most Wanted (“HMW,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website https://hollywoodmostwanted.com/. This Privacy Policy explains the types of information that may be collected when you use the site, how that information may be used, and the choices available to you.
Information you provide
We may receive information that you choose to provide when you contact us, submit a story tip, request a correction, make a press or licensing inquiry, subscribe to an email list, or otherwise communicate with Hollywood Most Wanted. Depending on the form or service used, this may include your name, email address, message, and any information you voluntarily submit.
Information collected automatically
Like most websites, Hollywood Most Wanted and its service providers may automatically receive limited technical information when you visit the site, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, referring page, pages viewed, and approximate date and time of access. This information may be used for security, site performance, analytics, fraud prevention, and understanding how readers use the site.
Cookies and similar technologies
The site may use cookies and similar technologies for essential site functions, preferences, analytics, security, and, if enabled, advertising. You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect certain site features.
Analytics
Hollywood Most Wanted may use analytics tools to measure site traffic and understand how visitors interact with articles and pages. These services may use cookies or similar technologies and may receive technical information about your visit.
Advertising
Hollywood Most Wanted may display advertising, including advertising provided through services such as Google AdSense. Advertising providers may use cookies or similar technologies to serve, measure, and personalize ads, subject to their own privacy policies and applicable law. If advertising is enabled, visitors may be offered additional consent or privacy controls where required.
Email communications
If you subscribe to an HMW newsletter or other email update, we may use the information you provide to send the requested communications. You may unsubscribe from marketing or newsletter emails using the unsubscribe method included in those messages.
Comments and user submissions
If comments or public submissions are enabled, information you submit for public display may become publicly visible. Technical information such as an IP address and browser user-agent string may also be processed for moderation, security, or spam detection.
Embedded content and third-party services
Articles may include embedded content or links from third-party websites, such as videos, social-media posts, maps, images, or other media. Those third parties may collect information about your interaction with their content according to their own privacy policies. Hollywood Most Wanted is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites or services.
How information may be used
Information may be used to operate and improve the site, respond to inquiries, process corrections or editorial submissions, protect the security and integrity of the site, measure readership, communicate with subscribers, comply with legal obligations, and support advertising or other site services when enabled.
How information may be shared
Information may be shared with service providers that help operate the website, deliver email, provide analytics, prevent spam or fraud, host content, or provide advertising. Information may also be disclosed when reasonably necessary to comply with law, legal process, enforce site rights, or protect the safety and security of users, the public, or Hollywood Most Wanted.
Data retention
We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including editorial, administrative, security, legal, and recordkeeping needs. Retention periods vary depending on the type of information and how it is used.
Your privacy choices
Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding personal information, including rights to request access, correction, deletion, or information about certain data practices. Requests may be subject to identity verification and applicable legal exceptions.
California privacy
California residents may have additional privacy rights under applicable California law. To make a privacy-related request, please contact Hollywood Most Wanted using the contact information below. We will respond as required by applicable law.
Children’s privacy
Hollywood Most Wanted is a general-audience publication and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children under 13.
Security
We use reasonable administrative and technical measures intended to protect information handled through the site. No website, transmission method, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of the policy will reflect the most recent revision.
Contact
For privacy questions or requests, use the Hollywood Most Wanted contact page or email rachel@hollywoodmostwanted.com.