Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 2025

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Content Information

We use The Movie Database (TMDB) API to provide you with:

• Movie and TV show metadata
• Streaming availability information
• Cast, crew, and rating details

This information is publicly available content and is not tied to your personal identity.

1.2 User Preferences

The following data is stored locally on your device only:

• Your watchlist
• Favorite movies and TV shows
• Watched status for content
• App theme preferences (light/dark mode)
• Language settings
• Country selection for streaming availability
• Notification preferences

This data never leaves your device and is not transmitted to our servers.

2. How We Use Information

We use the collected information to:

• Display accurate streaming availability information for your selected country
• Remember your preferences and watchlist locally
• Provide a personalized app experience based on your saved content
• Send local notifications based on your preferences

3. Third-Party Services

3.1 The Movie Database (TMDB)

We use TMDB API to retrieve movie and TV show information. TMDB's privacy policy applies to their services: https://www.themoviedb.org/privacy-policy

3.2 Google AdMob

We display advertisements through Google AdMob. AdMob may collect:

• Device advertising identifiers
• IP address
• User interaction with ads
• Device information (model, OS version)

You can control ad personalization through our User Messaging Platform (UMP) SDK consent dialog, which appears when you first open the app.

Learn more: https://policies.google.com/privacy

4. Data Storage and Security

• Local Storage Only: All user preferences, watchlists, and favorites are stored exclusively on your device using SharedPreferences and local database
• No User Accounts: We do not create accounts or store user data on our servers
• No Cloud Backup: Your data is not synchronized or backed up to any cloud service
• Data Control: You have complete control over your data on your device

4.1 No Web-Based Tracking

5. Advertising

5.1 Ad Personalization

We use Google AdMob to display advertisements. When you first open the app, you will be presented with a consent dialog where you can:

• Accept personalized ads based on your interests
• Decline personalized ads (you will still see non-personalized ads)

5.2 Managing Ad Preferences

You can change your ad personalization settings at any time:

1. Open the app Settings
2. Navigate to Privacy Settings
3. Select "Ad Preferences"
4. Update your consent choices

5.3 Data Collection for Advertising

Our app uses the following for advertising purposes:

• Device Identifiers: Advertising ID for showing relevant ads (collected by AdMob)

We use:

• Google AdMob's User Messaging Platform (UMP SDK) for GDPR and privacy law compliant ad consent management

Important: We do NOT track your activity across other apps and websites. All advertising is managed by Google AdMob within our app only. We do not collect, store, or share any user analytics or behavior data.

6. Local Notifications

The app can send local notifications on your device to remind you about:

• Content in your watchlist
• Upcoming releases

These notifications:

• Are generated locally on your device
• Do not involve any server communication
• Can be configured or disabled in the app Settings
• Require your permission when first requested

7. Children's Privacy

Our app is rated 4+ and is suitable for all ages. We do not:

• Knowingly collect personal information from children
• Require registration or account creation
• Store any identifiable information about users of any age
• Collect analytics or behavioral data from any users

All data stored by the app remains locally on the device and consists only of movie/TV show preferences and watchlist items.

8. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your data:

• Access: All your data is stored locally on your device and is accessible to you at any time
• Deletion: You can delete all app data by uninstalling the application from your device
• Control: You can manage ad preferences in the app Settings at any time
• Opt-out: You can opt out of personalized advertising at any time through app Settings
• Notifications: You can disable notifications in your device settings or within the app

9. Data Retention

Since all user data is stored locally on your device:

• Data persists as long as the app is installed on your device
• Data is permanently deleted when you uninstall the app
• No data is retained on our servers (we don't have any user data on servers)

10. International Users

This app is available globally with support for multiple countries and languages. Please note:

• User preferences are stored locally on your device regardless of location
• TMDB API and Google AdMob services may be subject to their respective regional policies
• No personal data is transferred across borders by our app
• Streaming availability information is region-specific based on your country selection

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect:

• Changes in our data practices
• Updates to third-party services
• Legal or regulatory requirements

When we make changes:

• The "Last Updated" date will be revised
• Significant changes will be notified through an app update
• Continued use of the app constitutes acceptance of the updated policy

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: