Last updated: 29 September 2026
Christian Media Beat ("Christian Media Beat", "we", "us" or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit Christian Media Beat, how that information may be used, and the choices available to you.
Christian Media Beat is an independent Christian media website covering Christian movies, television and streaming, books, audiobooks, podcasts, documentaries, independent Christian creators and other Christian media.
1. Information We May Collect
Depending on how you use the website, we may process the following information:
- Information you provide voluntarily, such as your name or email address if you contact us.
- Information contained in messages or enquiries you send to us.
- Technical information such as IP address, browser type, device type, operating system and approximate location derived from an IP address.
- Information about how you use the website, including pages viewed, referring websites and approximate visit times.
- Cookie and similar technology information.
You can browse most of Christian Media Beat without directly providing personal information.
2. How We Use Information
Information may be used to:
- Operate, maintain and improve Christian Media Beat.
- Respond to enquiries or communications.
- Understand how visitors use the website.
- Monitor website performance and identify technical problems.
- Protect the website against spam, abuse and security threats.
- Measure advertising and website performance where applicable.
- Comply with applicable legal obligations.
3. Legal Bases for Processing
Where UK data protection law applies, the legal basis for processing personal information will depend on the circumstances.
These may include:
- Consent where you have actively agreed to a particular use of your information.
- Legitimate interests where processing is reasonably necessary to operate, secure and improve the website, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights.
- Legal obligation where processing is required by law.
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Christian Media Beat may use cookies and similar technologies.
Cookies may be used for purposes such as remembering preferences, website functionality, security, analytics, measuring website usage and advertising.
Some cookies may be strictly necessary for the website to function. Other cookies or similar technologies may require your consent before they are used, depending on their purpose and the applicable law.
Our cookie notice allows visitors to make choices about applicable non-essential cookies.
You can also control or delete cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect how some parts of the website work.
UK guidance requires websites to provide clear information about non-essential cookies and, where required, obtain appropriate consent before using them. Information Commissioner’s Office cookie guidance.
5. Google and Advertising
Christian Media Beat may display advertising provided by Google or other third-party advertising partners.
Third-party advertising providers may use cookies, web beacons, IP addresses or similar technologies to provide, measure or personalise advertising.
Where Google advertising services are used, Google and its partners may use information associated with a visitor's browser or device in connection with advertising.
Google requires publishers using its advertising products to provide privacy disclosures explaining the use of cookies and other technologies by Google and third-party vendors.
More information about how Google uses data when you use partner websites is available here:
How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services
You can also manage Google's advertising settings here:
6. Analytics
Christian Media Beat may use analytics or measurement services to understand how visitors use the website.
These services may collect information such as pages visited, approximate location, device information, browser information, referral information and interactions with the website.
Analytics information is generally used in aggregated or pseudonymous form to help us understand website traffic and improve the site.
7. Blogger and Google Services
Christian Media Beat is hosted using Google's Blogger platform. Google may process technical and usage information when you visit or interact with the website as part of providing, securing and operating its services.
Google's privacy policy is available here:
8. Links to Other Websites
Christian Media Beat contains links to external websites, including film distributors, publishers, streaming services, creators, retailers, social media platforms and other third-party websites.
Once you leave Christian Media Beat, the privacy practices of the external website you visit are governed by that website's own privacy policy. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of third-party websites.
9. Social Media and Embedded Content
Some Christian Media Beat pages may contain embedded content or links from third-party services such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, X, or other platforms.
These services may collect information about your interaction with their content and may use cookies or similar technologies. Their own privacy policies apply to their services.
10. Contacting Us
If you contact Christian Media Beat by email or another method, we will use the information you provide to respond to your enquiry and deal with the matter you have contacted us about.
We will not use your contact information for unrelated purposes unless we have a lawful basis to do so.
11. How Long We Keep Information
We keep personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, unless a longer period is required by law.
The appropriate retention period depends on the type of information and why it was collected.
12. Sharing Information
We do not sell your personal information.
Information may be processed by third-party service providers where necessary to operate the website or provide services. These may include hosting, analytics, advertising, security, email and other technology providers.
Where third parties process information on our behalf, we take reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place.
13. International Data Transfers
Some third-party service providers may process information outside the United Kingdom.
Where applicable, appropriate safeguards or other lawful mechanisms will be used for international transfers of personal information.
14. Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on the circumstances and applicable law, you may have rights including:
- The right to be informed about how your personal information is used.
- The right to request access to personal information we hold about you.
- The right to request correction of inaccurate information.
- The right to request deletion of personal information in certain circumstances.
- The right to restrict processing in certain circumstances.
- The right to object to certain processing.
- The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
- The right to data portability where applicable.
These rights are subject to applicable legal conditions and exemptions.
15. How to Exercise Your Rights
If you want to ask about your personal information or exercise an applicable data protection right, contact Christian Media Beat using the contact details provided on the website.
We may need to verify your identity before responding to certain requests.
16. Children's Privacy
Christian Media Beat is not specifically directed at children and we do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so that we can consider the appropriate action.
17. Security
We take reasonable steps to protect information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.
However, no website or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
18. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the website, technology, services we use or applicable legal requirements.
The date at the top of this page shows when the policy was most recently updated.
19. Complaints
If you have concerns about how your personal information is being handled, please contact Christian Media Beat first so that we can try to address your concern.
You also have the right to complain to the UK's data protection regulator, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
20. Contact
If you have a privacy question or request, please contact hello@christianmediabeat.com.