Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

When you use Movie Vital, we may collect:

• Account Information: Email address, username, and password when you create an account
• Profile Data: Optional profile information such as display name and preferences
• User Content: Movie ratings, reviews, watchlists, and collections you create
• Communication Data: Messages you send through our contact forms or support channels

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain information when you use our service:

• Usage Data: Pages viewed, features used, search queries, and interaction patterns
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device identifiers, and IP address
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: Locale preferences, session data, and analytics cookies
• Location Data: We detect your general geographic location based on your IP address solely for the purpose of automatically selecting the most appropriate language and regional content for your initial visit. This location detection happens client-side and server-side for language preference only. We do not store precise geolocation data or track your physical movements. You can always manually change your language preference at any time.

1.3 Third-Party Data

We receive information from third-party services:

• Movie Data: Information from The Movie Database (TMDB) API to provide movie content, images, ratings, and metadata. Movie Vital is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by TMDB. All movie data is sourced from TMDB's public API under their terms of service. We display TMDB attribution on all pages featuring their content.
• Social Login: Basic profile information if you choose to authenticate via social providers
• Affiliate Program Data: When you click on streaming service links or purchase links, we may earn a commission. These affiliate relationships are disclosed on pages containing such links.

2. How We Use Your Information

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

• Service Provision: To provide, maintain, and improve Movie Vital's features and functionality
• Personalization: To customize your experience with personalized movie recommendations and content
• Communication: To respond to your inquiries, send service-related notifications, and provide customer support
• Analytics: To understand usage patterns, improve our service, and develop new features
• Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, and security threats
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under GDPR, we process your personal data based on:

• Consent: When you provide explicit consent for specific processing activities
• Contractual Necessity: To fulfill our agreement to provide services to you
• Legitimate Interests: For analytics, security, and service improvement, where balanced with your rights
• Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data with:

4.1 Service Providers

• Hosting Services: Cloud infrastructure providers for data storage and processing
• Analytics Providers: Tools to help us understand service usage and performance
• Content Delivery Networks: To improve performance and deliver content efficiently
• The Movie Database (TMDB): We fetch movie data, images, and metadata from TMDB's API. When you search for movies or view movie details, your search queries are sent to TMDB's servers. Please review TMDB's Privacy Policy for information on how they handle data. TMDB's Privacy Policy
• Affiliate Partners: When you click on affiliate links to streaming services or retailers, those third parties may receive information about your click. We do not share your personal information with affiliate partners; they only receive standard referral data (e.g., that a click came from Movie Vital).

4.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose information when required by law or to:

• Comply with legal processes, court orders, or government requests
• Enforce our terms of service and protect our rights
• Protect the safety and security of users and the public
• Prevent fraud, security breaches, or illegal activities

5. International Data Transfers

Movie Vital operates globally. Your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries outside your country of residence, including countries that may have different data protection laws. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers, including:

• Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
• Adequacy decisions recognizing equivalent data protection standards
• Your explicit consent for specific transfers

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to:

• Provide our services and maintain your account
• Comply with legal, tax, and accounting obligations
• Resolve disputes and enforce our agreements
• Achieve the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy

When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law or for legitimate business purposes (e.g., fraud prevention, security).

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights:

• 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 use your data
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
• Right to Lodge a Complaint: File a complaint with your local data protection authority

To exercise these rights, please contact us at . [email protected].

8. Affiliate Marketing and Third-Party Links

Movie Vital participates in affiliate marketing programs. When you click on links to streaming services, retailers, or other third-party services, we may earn a commission if you make a purchase or subscribe. This comes at no additional cost to you.

• Affiliate Disclosure: All pages containing affiliate links display clear disclosure notices
• No Impact on Recommendations: Our movie recommendations and ratings are independent and not influenced by affiliate relationships
• Third-Party Privacy: When you click affiliate links, you are subject to the privacy policies of those third-party services
• Tracking: Affiliate partners may use cookies or tracking pixels to attribute referrals, but we do not share your personal information with them

For more information about our affiliate partnerships and disclosures, please see our . Disclaimer page.

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function (e.g., authentication, security)
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences (e.g., language, locale)
• Analytics Cookies: Understand how visitors interact with our website
• Performance Cookies: Improve website performance and user experience

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may limit your ability to use some features of our service. For detailed information about the cookies we use, please see our . Cookie Policy.

10. Children's Privacy

Movie Vital is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 16, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete such information.

11. Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Regular security assessments and audits
• Access controls and authentication mechanisms
• Employee training on data protection practices
• Incident response procedures for data breaches

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but continuously work to improve our security practices.

12. Third-Party Links

Our service may contain links to third-party websites, including The Movie Database (TMDB) and streaming platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of material changes by:

• Posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date
• Sending an email notification to registered users
• Displaying a prominent notice on our website

Your continued use of Movie Vital after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

14. Data Controller

For the purposes of GDPR, the data controller responsible for your personal information is Movie Vital. If you have questions about how we process your data or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us.