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Effective Date: December 20, 2024

Introduction

Welcome to MovieTok! This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application. MovieTok is a movie discovery platform featuring TikTok-style scrolling, IMDB integration, bookmarking, filtering, and streaming information. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about our data practices.

Information We Collect

We collect information to provide better services to our users. Here are the types of information we may collect:

App Usage Data

We collect data about how you use MovieTok, including: movies you bookmark and remove from bookmarks, custom watchlists you create and manage, filter preferences (genre, rating, year, age rating), movie scroll patterns and interactions, language preferences, watch history and viewing patterns, streaming platform preferences, and search queries and discovery patterns.

Subscription Information

For premium subscribers, we collect subscription status, subscription type (weekly, monthly, yearly), renewal preferences, and payment processing information through RevenueCat. We do not directly store payment card information.

Device Information

We may collect device-specific information such as device model, operating system version, unique device identifiers, mobile network information, app performance data, and crash reports to optimize app performance and troubleshoot issues.

Advertising Data

For free users, Google AdMob may collect advertising identifiers, demographic information, interest categories, and ad interaction data to provide personalized advertisements. Premium subscribers have reduced advertising data collection.

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

Provide and maintain our movie discovery service
Personalize your movie recommendations and filter suggestions
Maintain your bookmarks, watchlists, and custom lists across sessions
Remember your language and filtering preferences
Improve app functionality, performance, and user experience
Manage premium subscriptions and provide ad-free experience
Analyze usage patterns to enhance our recommendation algorithms
Provide customer support and respond to user inquiries
Send important updates about our service and new features

Information Sharing and External Services

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent, except as described in this policy. When you use certain features, you may be redirected to external services:

IMDB Integration: When you tap the IMDB button, you are redirected to IMDB's website or app. This redirect may share basic movie information for search purposes. IMDB's data collection is governed by their own privacy policy.
Streaming Services: When you access streaming information, you may be redirected to external streaming platforms. Each platform has its own privacy practices and data collection policies.
Google AdMob (Free Users): For advertisement delivery and personalization. Google's data collection and use practices are governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
RevenueCat (Premium Subscribers): For subscription management and payment processing. RevenueCat's data practices are governed by their privacy policy.

Third-Party Services

Our app integrates with several third-party services to provide you with the best movie discovery experience:

The Movie Database (TMDB): We use TMDB API to fetch movie information, posters, ratings, and metadata. TMDB may log API requests for their own analytics. Please review TMDB's Privacy Policy for information about their data practices.
Streaming Data Providers: We integrate with various services to provide streaming availability information. These services may collect basic usage statistics about movie lookup requests.

Local Data Storage

Your bookmarks, custom lists, language preferences, and filter settings are stored locally on your device and synced with our secure servers to provide continuity across sessions. This data is encrypted and associated with your device identifier, not personal information. You can clear this data at any time through the app settings.

Premium vs. Free Users

We provide different privacy protections based on your subscription status:

Premium Subscribers

Enjoy enhanced privacy with no advertising data collection, no personalized ads, unlimited bookmark storage, and reduced third-party data sharing.

Free Users

Limited bookmark storage, advertising data collection for personalized ads, and standard third-party integrations. You can upgrade to premium at any time for enhanced privacy.

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Your bookmark and preference data is encrypted both in transit and at rest. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your information only for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. When you delete the app, your local data is removed from your device. Server-side data may be retained for analytics purposes in anonymized form.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

Access to your personal information
Correction of inaccurate data
Deletion of your personal information
Restriction of processing
Data portability
Objection to processing

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own, including the United States where our cloud infrastructure and third-party services are located. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

Children's Privacy

Our app is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. The app includes age-based filtering options to help parents control content appropriateness. If we discover that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will delete such information promptly.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the effective date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: melihfiratapps@gmail.com

Contact Developer

For direct communication with the developer, privacy concerns, data requests, technical support, or feedback, you can reach out via email: melihfiratapps@gmail.com

Response time: Within 48 hours for privacy-related requests, 5-7 business days for general inquiries.