Privacy Policy for MovieMatch

Last Updated: January 29, 2025

1. Introduction

At MovieMatch, we consider protecting our users' privacy as our top priority. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you use our mobile application.

2. Information We Collect

MovieMatch collects the following types of information:

2.1 Movie Preferences Data

  • Favorite movie titles you enter
  • Movie ratings and preferences
  • Movie recommendation history
  • User interaction patterns within the app

2.2 Application Usage Data

  • Language preference settings
  • Application usage statistics (anonymized)
  • Feature usage analytics
  • Error reports and crash logs (contain no personal information)
  • Session duration and frequency

2.3 Technical Information

  • Device model and operating system version
  • Application version and build number
  • IP address (temporary, for logging and security purposes only)
  • Device identifiers (for app functionality only)
  • Network connection type

2.4 Information We Do NOT Collect

  • Personal identification information (name, email, phone number)
  • Location data
  • Contact information
  • Photos or media files
  • Social media accounts
  • Payment information

3. How We Use Your Information

The information we collect is used exclusively for the following purposes:

3.1 Core Functionality

  • Generating personalized movie recommendations using AI
  • Storing your movie preferences locally on your device
  • Providing multilingual support based on your language preference
  • Maintaining recommendation history for your convenience

3.2 Service Improvement

  • Analyzing usage patterns to improve app performance
  • Identifying and fixing bugs and technical issues
  • Enhancing user experience and interface design
  • Developing new features based on user needs

3.3 Technical Support

  • Providing customer support and assistance
  • Troubleshooting technical problems
  • Responding to user inquiries and feedback

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

4.1 Third-Party Services

Google Gemini AI Service: We use Google's Gemini AI service to generate movie recommendations. Only movie titles (without any personal identification) are sent to this service for processing. Google's privacy policy applies to their processing of this data.

4.2 What We Don't Share

  • We never sell, rent, lease, or trade your personal information
  • We never share your data with advertisers or marketing companies
  • We never provide your information to third parties for their commercial use
  • We never merge your data with other datasets for profiling

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose information only if required by law, such as:

  • Compliance with legal processes or government requests
  • Protection of our rights, property, or safety
  • Investigation of fraud or security issues
  • Emergency situations involving threats to physical safety

5. Data Security

5.1 Local Storage

  • All your movie preferences are stored locally on your device
  • No personal data is transmitted to or stored on our servers
  • Data is encrypted using industry-standard encryption methods
  • Secure storage protocols protect your information from unauthorized access

5.2 Data Transmission Security

  • All network communications use SSL/TLS encryption
  • API calls to AI services are secured and anonymized
  • No sensitive data is cached on intermediate servers
  • Regular security audits ensure protection standards

5.3 Security Measures

  • Regular security updates and patches
  • Secure coding practices and vulnerability testing
  • Data minimization - we collect only necessary information
  • Access controls and authentication systems

6. Data Retention and Deletion

6.1 Retention Period

  • Movie preferences: Stored locally until you delete them or uninstall the app
  • Usage analytics: Anonymized data retained for 12 months maximum
  • Error logs: Deleted after 30 days
  • No personal data is retained on our servers

6.2 Data Deletion Rights

  • You can delete all your data at any time through the app settings
  • Uninstalling the app automatically removes all locally stored data
  • You can request deletion of any server-side data by contacting us
  • Data deletion is immediate and irreversible

7. Your Privacy Rights

Under applicable privacy laws (including GDPR, CCPA), you have the following rights:

7.1 Access Rights

  • Right to know what personal data we have about you
  • Right to access and review your data
  • Right to receive a copy of your data in a portable format

7.2 Control Rights

  • Right to correct or update your information
  • Right to delete your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
  • Right to restrict or limit processing of your data
  • Right to object to data processing

7.3 Communication Rights

  • Right to opt out of communications (though we send very few)
  • Right to update your communication preferences
  • Right to withdraw consent at any time

8. Children's Privacy

8.1 Age Restrictions

  • MovieMatch is intended for users 13 years of age and older
  • We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13
  • If we discover we have collected data from a child under 13, we will delete it immediately

8.2 Parental Control

  • Parents can request deletion of their child's data
  • We encourage parental supervision for users under 18
  • Contact us if you believe your child has provided information without consent

9. International Data Transfers

  • Your data is primarily stored locally on your device
  • AI processing may involve servers in different countries
  • We ensure adequate protection standards for any international transfers
  • We comply with applicable data protection laws in all jurisdictions

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

  • We may update this policy to reflect changes in our practices or laws
  • Significant changes will be communicated through the app
  • You will be notified before any material changes take effect
  • Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the new policy

1Version History

  • Current version: 1.0 (January 29, 2025)
  • We maintain a history of policy changes for transparency

11. Contact Information

11.1 Privacy Officer

For questions, concerns, or requests regarding this privacy policy:

  • Email: privacy@moviematch.app
  • Subject Line: Privacy Policy Inquiry
  • Response Time: 48 hours maximum

11.2 Data Protection Requests

For data access, deletion, or other privacy rights requests:

  • Email: dataprotection@moviematch.app
  • Subject Line: Data Protection Request

11.3 General Support

  • Email: support@moviematch.app
  • Website: www.moviematch.app

12. Legal Compliance

This privacy policy complies with:

  • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
  • California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
  • Turkish Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK)
  • Other applicable local privacy laws