Privacy Policy
Effective Date: September 2026 • Last Updated: September 16, 2026
1. Information We Collect
BookByShow is designed as a privacy-friendly aggregator. You can browse movie showtimes, concert dates, and cinema seating without creating an account.
- Local Storage: We store your selected metro city and saved watchlist items directly on your device via browser LocalStorage. We do not transmit or sell this personal preference data.
- Anonymous Usage Telemetry: We collect aggregate, de-identified telemetry (such as page visits, device type, and search queries) to improve platform speed and search accuracy.
- Email Newsletter: If you voluntarily subscribe to drop alerts, we store your email solely for sending ticket release notifications. You may unsubscribe anytime.
2. Cookies & Affiliate Tracking
When you click on a ticket provider link (e.g. Fandango, Ticketmaster, AMC Theatres), you are redirected to the merchant's website. Outbound affiliate URLs may include tracking identifiers (such as UTM parameters or affiliate partner campaign tags) so the ticketing provider knows you were referred by BookByShow.
Ticketing partners manage their own privacy and cookie policies. We encourage you to review their respective disclosures upon arrival.
3. Third-Party Payment Processing
BookByShow never processes ticket payments, holds credit card numbers, or conducts financial transactions directly. All ticket checkouts occur on the secure, encrypted servers of authorized box offices and licensed ticket vendors.
4. California Privacy Rights (CCPA / CPRA)
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), California residents are guaranteed specific privacy protections:
- No Sale of Personal Information: BookByShow does not sell, rent, or monetize your personal data with third parties.
- Right to Know & Delete: You may request disclosure or permanent deletion of any stored contact preferences.
- Non-Discrimination: We never alter pricing or deny service for exercising your statutory privacy choices.
5. European Union & UK GDPR Rights (Articles 15–22)
EEA and UK residents have guaranteed data subject rights, including the Right of Access (Art. 15), Right to Erasure / "Right to be Forgotten" (Art. 17), Right to Rectification (Art. 16), and Right to Restrict Processing (Art. 18).
6. Data Protection Officer & Privacy Inquiries
To exercise your privacy rights or request data erasure, contact our compliance desk at privacy@bookbyshow.com. All verified statutory requests are processed within thirty (30) days.
7. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising Disclosures
BookByShow partners with third-party advertising networks, including Google AdSense, to display relevant advertisements across our entertainment catalog.
- Third-Party Vendor Cookies: Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to BookByShow and other sites across the Internet.
- Google Advertising Cookies: Google's use of advertising cookies (such as DoubleClick) enables it and its certified advertising partners to serve targeted ads based on your visits to our platform and/or other sites on the web.
- Opt-Out of Personalized Advertising: You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting AboutAds.info or the Network Advertising Initiative.