Privacy Policy

Last updated: 25 April 2026

This document explains what data Cinemak ("we", "us") collects, how we use it, and what choices you have. If anything is unclear, email privacy@cinemak.com.

1. Information we collect

• Account information. Email, username, password (hashed), date of birth, and any profile fields you fill in.
• Activity inside the app. Films you mark, rate, list, like, and discuss; daily-game results; follows; in-app feedback.
• Device and diagnostics. Crash reports, basic device model and OS version, and app-version metadata via Firebase Crashlytics and Firebase Analytics.
• Network data. IP address (used for rate limiting and abuse prevention) and request logs retained briefly for operational purposes.
• Waitlist. If you submit your email on this website, we store only the email and the page that referred you.

2. How we use it

• To run the service: authentication, recommendations, lists, daily games.
• To improve the product: aggregate analytics on which features are used.
• To prevent abuse: rate limiting, blocking, and reporting flows.
• To communicate when you ask us to (waitlist email, password reset, account notifications).

3. Third parties

Cinemak uses these services. Each has its own privacy policy.

• The Movie Database (TMDB). Film metadata, posters, and people data. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.
• Firebase Authentication, Crashlytics, and Analytics (Google).
• Google AdMob. Ads in the free tier. Premium subscribers see no ads.
• App Store and Google Play. For purchases and subscription receipts.
• YouTube embeds. Trailer playback may load YouTube; their cookies and tracking apply on playback.

4. App Tracking Transparency (iOS)

On iOS, Cinemak requests App Tracking Transparency permission only when needed for personalized ads in the free tier. You can decline, and ads will be served non-personalized.

5. Your rights

• Export. Request a copy of your account data from inside the app (Settings → Export) or by emailing us.
• Delete. Delete your account from inside the app (Settings → Delete account) or by emailing us. Deletion is permanent.
• Correct. Update your profile in-app at any time.
• Object / restrict. Email us to object to or restrict specific processing where the GDPR or comparable law applies.

6. Retention

We keep account data while your account is active. When you delete your account, we delete or anonymize personal data within 30 days, except where a legal obligation requires longer retention (e.g., financial records for purchases).

7. Children

Cinemak is not intended for children under 13 (or 16 in jurisdictions with stricter rules). We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a child has signed up, contact us and we will remove the account.

8. Changes

We will update this policy when needed. Material changes will be communicated in-app or by email.

9. Contact

Privacy questions, data requests, or complaints: privacy@cinemak.com.