Privacy Policy

RetroCommercials.net ("we", "our", "us") is a free community archive of classic television commercials. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using the site, you agree to the practices described here.

Account information: When you register, we store your email address and display name. Authentication is handled securely by our platform provider; we never store your password.

Content you contribute: Commercials you upload (video URLs, titles, descriptions, thumbnails) and comments you post are stored publicly in the archive, along with your account identity as the contributor.

Usage information: We track basic, aggregate usage such as page views and commercial view counts to rank trending content. We do not build advertising profiles of our users.

Log data: Our hosting provider may collect standard server log data (IP address, browser type, timestamps) for security and troubleshooting.

We use cookies and similar browser storage to keep you signed in and remember your preferences. You can disable cookies in your browser settings; the site will still work for browsing, though sign-in features may be limited.

This site is supported by advertising served through Google AdSense. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or www.aboutads.info.

Third-party vendors and ad networks may also use cookies to serve ads on our site. You can visit the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page to decline third-party cookies.

We do not control third-party cookies and are not responsible for how third parties use the information they collect through them.

We use collected information to:

• Provide and maintain the archive and your account
• Display your contributions and attribution
• Understand aggregate usage so we can improve the site
• Respond to your messages sent through the contact form
• Enforce our content guidelines and prevent abuse

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with the service providers that operate the site (hosting, authentication, and email delivery) and, as described above, with advertising partners acting as independent controllers of the cookies they set.

Your account and contributions remain until you delete them or your account. You may request correction or deletion of your personal information at any time through the contact page or by using the delete-account control in the site navigation. We will respond within a reasonable period.

This site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Material changes will be reflected in the "Last updated" date above. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance.

Questions about this policy? Reach us via the contact page.