PRIVACY POLICY
PRIVACY POLICY
PRIVACY POLICY
Moviefone: Movies & Series
Effective Date: January 1, 2025 | Last Updated: June 2025
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1. INTRODUCTION
Welcome to Moviefone: Movies & Series ("Moviefone", "the App", "we", "our", or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy.
This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application. Please read it carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the App.
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2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
2.1 Information You Provide Directly
- Account information: name, email address, username, and password when you register
- Profile preferences: favorite genres, preferred streaming platforms, and watchlist data
- User-generated content: ratings, reviews, and comments you submit
- Communications: messages you send to our support team
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
- Device information: device type, operating system version, unique device identifiers
- Usage data: features accessed, content viewed, search queries, and interaction logs
- Log data: IP address, browser type, access times, and pages visited
- Location data: general location based on IP address (we do not collect precise GPS location)
- Cookies and tracking technologies: analytics identifiers and session tokens
2.3 Information from Third Parties
- Social login data (if you sign in via Google or Apple): name, email, and profile picture
- Streaming platform integrations: viewing history if you connect a streaming service
- Analytics providers: aggregated usage and performance data
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3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide, operate, and maintain the App and its features
- To personalize your experience and provide content recommendations
- To manage your account and authenticate your identity
- To process and display your watchlist, ratings, and reviews
- To send you transactional notifications (e.g., new episode alerts, release reminders)
- To send marketing communications, where permitted by law and with your consent
- To analyze usage trends and improve App performance and features
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, and abuse
- To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service
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4. SHARING OF YOUR INFORMATION
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data only in the following circumstances:
4.1 Service Providers
We share data with trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating the App, including cloud hosting providers, analytics services, email delivery services, and customer support tools. These providers are contractually bound to protect your data.
4.2 Streaming Platform Partners
If you choose to connect a streaming service (e.g., Netflix, Amazon Prime Video), we may share limited data with that provider to enable integration features. This sharing is governed by that platform's own privacy policy.
4.3 Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with legal obligations, protect our rights, or respond to a government request.
4.4 Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via prominent notice in the App before your data becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
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5. DATA RETENTION
We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. Specifically:
- Account data: retained until you delete your account
- Usage and analytics data: retained for up to 24 months
- Support communications: retained for up to 36 months
- Legal and compliance records: retained as required by applicable law
You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time (see Section 8).
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6. SECURITY OF YOUR INFORMATION
We implement industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include:
- Encryption of data in transit using TLS/SSL protocols
- Encrypted storage of passwords using bcrypt hashing
- Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
- Strict access controls and role-based permissions for our staff
However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.
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7. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
The App is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the European Union). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at privacy@moviefone.com.
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8. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to Access: request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Right to Rectification: request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to Erasure: request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
- Right to Restriction: request that we limit how we process your data
- Right to Data Portability: receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Right to Object: object to processing of your data for direct marketing purposes
- Right to Withdraw Consent: withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@moviefone.com. We will respond within 30 days. You may also opt out of marketing emails using the unsubscribe link in any communication.
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9. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
We use cookies, pixel tags, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. These include:
- Essential cookies: necessary for the App to function correctly
- Analytics cookies: help us understand how you interact with the App (e.g., Firebase Analytics, Mixpanel)
- Preference cookies: remember your settings and preferences across sessions
You can manage cookie preferences through your device settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the App.
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10. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
We are based in the United States. If you access the App from outside the US, your information may be transferred to and processed in the US or other countries where our service providers operate. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws, including the use of Standard Contractual Clauses where required by GDPR.
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11. THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND SERVICES
The App may contain links to third-party websites, services, or advertising networks. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services before providing your information to them.
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12. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When we do, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this document. For material changes, we will provide a more prominent notice (such as an in-app notification or email).
Your continued use of the App after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
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13. CONTACT US
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Moviefone Inc.
Email: larbujedidi@gmail.com
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This document was last reviewed and approved by the Moviefone Legal & Compliance Team.