Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Account Information

• Email address (for authentication and account recovery)
• Username (publicly displayed)
• Profile picture (optional, stored in our servers)
• Date of birth (optional, used for age verification of content)
• Country (optional, used for streaming availability)

Usage Data

• Movies and TV shows you mark as watched (including dates)
• Your watchlist
• Ratings and reviews you write
• Lists you create
• Comments on reviews

Automatically Collected

• Device type and operating system
• IP address (for security and abuse prevention)
• Browser type (web only)
• Pages visited and interaction patterns

2. How We Use Your Data

• Provide, maintain, and improve the Service
• Display your profile and activity to other users (public content)
• Calculate community ratings from user submissions
• Show streaming availability for your country
• Display localized trailers in your language
• Send essential account emails (password reset, security alerts)
• Prevent abuse, fraud, and enforce our Terms of Service
• Display advertisements (via Google AdSense)

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

3. Third-Party Services

4. Cookies & Advertising

Essential cookies: Used for authentication and session management. Required for the Service to function.

Advertising cookies: Google AdSense may place third-party cookies to personalize ads. You can manage ad personalization at Google Ad Settings or disable third-party cookies in your browser.

Analytics: We may use anonymous, aggregated analytics to understand how the Service is used. No personally identifiable information is shared with analytics providers.

5. Data Storage & Security

• Data is stored on Supabase servers (AWS infrastructure, US/EU regions)
• All data is encrypted in transit (TLS/HTTPS) and at rest
• Passwords are hashed using bcrypt (never stored in plain text)
• We implement row-level security to prevent unauthorized data access
• Regular security reviews are conducted

6. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own (including the United States). By using the Service, you consent to this transfer. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international data transfers.

7. Data Retention & Deletion

Your data is retained as long as your account is active. You may request deletion of your account and all associated data at any time. Upon deletion:

• Your profile, reviews, ratings, and lists are permanently removed
• Community ratings are recalculated without your data
• Some anonymized, aggregated data may be retained for analytics
• Backups containing your data are purged within 30 days

To delete your account and all associated data, use the "Delete my account" option in your profile settings, or contact muviee.app@gmail.com.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access — request a copy of your personal data
• Rectification — correct inaccurate data
• Erasure — request deletion ("right to be forgotten")
• Portability — receive your data in a structured format
• Objection — object to processing for marketing purposes
• Restriction — request limited processing
• Withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent

EU residents: You have these rights under GDPR. California residents: You have similar rights under CCPA. To exercise any right, email muviee.app@gmail.com.

9. Children's Privacy

Muviee is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you believe a child under 16 has created an account, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

10. Data Breach Notification

In the event of a data breach that poses a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify affected users within 72 hours via email and post a notice on our website. We will also notify relevant supervisory authorities as required by law.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via email or a prominent notice on the Service. The "Last updated" date at the top indicates the most recent revision.

12. Contact & Data Protection

For privacy-related questions or to exercise your data rights:
Email: muviee.app@gmail.com