# Privacy Policy – Metacritic
Welcome to **Metacritic**. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information when you use the Metacritic mobile application.
Metacritic is an **entertainment guide app** designed to provide users with information and guidance about **movies, TV shows, games, and music**. The app is intended for informational and entertainment purposes.
## 1. Information We Collect
Metacritic may collect limited information necessary to provide and improve the app experience.
Depending on the features you use, this may include:
- Account information such as name or email address when you create an account.
- Ratings, favorites, and saved content associated with your account.
- Basic technical information required for app functionality.
- Information provided voluntarily by you when using the app.
We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information through the app.
## 2. How We Use Information
Information may be used to:
- Provide and maintain the app.
- Allow users to save favorites and ratings.
- Personalize the app experience.
- Improve app performance and features.
- Provide customer support.
- Prevent misuse or unauthorized activity.
## 3. Guide App Disclaimer
**Metacritic is a guide and informational app.**
The app provides information, descriptions, ratings, and other entertainment-related details for movies, TV shows, games, and music. Metacritic does **not** provide, host, upload, distribute, or stream copyrighted movies, TV shows, games, or music.
The information displayed in the app is intended for guidance and informational purposes only.
## 4. Third-Party Services
The app may use third-party services such as analytics, authentication, hosting, or other technical services to support its functionality.
These third-party services may process limited information according to their own privacy policies.
## 5. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect information associated with the app. However, no method of electronic storage or transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
## 6. Children's Privacy
Metacritic is not specifically directed toward children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information through the app, please contact us so that appropriate action can be taken.
## 7. Data Retention
We retain information only for as long as necessary to provide the app's services, maintain user accounts, comply with legal obligations, and resolve disputes.
Users may request deletion of their account and associated personal information where applicable.
## 8. Your Choices
You may:
- Choose not to create an account.
- Remove saved or favorite content.
- Request deletion of your account where applicable.
- Disable notifications through your device settings.
## 9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected in this Privacy Policy.
## 10. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
**Email:** [Your Email Address]
**App Name:** Metacritic