Privacy Policy

1. Age Requirement

The Service is intended for users who are 13 years of age or older. In certain jurisdictions the minimum age may be higher (for example, 16 in some European Union member states under GDPR Article 8). By creating an account, you confirm that you meet the minimum age requirement in your country.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone below the applicable minimum age. If we learn that we have collected information from a user who does not meet the age requirement, we will delete that information promptly. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal information, please contact us at support@api-bingewise.com.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: Name, username, email address, and password when you register
• Preferences: Language, region, streaming service subscriptions, and genre preferences
• User Content: Comments, reviews, watchlists, and interactions you post
• Communications: Information you provide when contacting support

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: How you interact with the Service, including content viewed, features used, and time spent
• Cookies (Website): Authentication cookies and, where applicable, advertising cookies (see Sections 6 and 7)
• Log Data: IP address, browser or device type, and pages or screens viewed for security and analytics purposes
• Advertising Identifier (Mobile): On mobile devices, with your permission (via the App Tracking Transparency prompt on iOS), we collect your device's advertising identifier to show personalized advertisements through Google AdMob. You may deny this permission, in which case only non-personalized ads will be shown.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide personalized content recommendations
• Create and manage your account
• Enable social features like following and sharing
• Show advertisements, including personalized ads where you have given consent
• Improve and optimize the Service
• Respond to your inquiries and provide support
• Ensure the security and integrity of the Service
• Comply with applicable legal obligations

4. Information Sharing

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• With Other Users: Your public profile, username, and public interactions are visible to other users
• Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist in operating the Service (hosting, analytics, notifications, advertising)
• Advertising Partners: With your consent, advertising cookies may be shared with Google AdSense to serve personalized ads
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

5. Third-Party Services

The Service uses the following third-party services that may collect information under their own privacy policies:

• TMDB API: For movie and TV show data (TMDB Privacy Policy)
• Firebase (Google): For push notifications and analytics (Google Privacy Policy)
• Google AdMob (mobile app): For displaying advertisements (Google Privacy Policy)
• Google AdSense (website): For displaying advertisements (Google Privacy Policy)
• JustWatch: For streaming availability data (JustWatch Privacy Policy)

6. Advertising and Tracking

We display advertisements through Google AdMob in our mobile application and Google AdSense on our website. Depending on the platform, ads may be personalized as follows:

• Mobile (iOS): We request permission via the App Tracking Transparency prompt before using your advertising identifier for personalized ads. Change your choice anytime in Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking.
• Mobile (Android): Ads respect your Google advertising settings. Opt out of personalization in Settings → Google → Ads, or delete your advertising ID.
• Website: With your consent via our cookie banner, AdSense may use advertising cookies to serve personalized ads. Continuing to browse after being shown the banner constitutes consent; you can withdraw it at any time by clearing this site's cookies and reloading, or via Google Ads Settings.

If you opt out, you will still see ads, but they will not be personalized based on your interests.

7. Cookies and Device Identifiers

The Service uses the following categories of tracking technologies:

• Strictly Necessary (Website): Authentication session cookies required for sign-in and security. These cannot be disabled.
• Advertising: Cookies on the website and advertising identifiers on mobile, used to serve ads (personalization subject to the choices described in Section 6).
• Analytics (optional): Used to understand feature usage so we can improve the Service. You may disable analytics when prompted, where presented with a choice.

8. Data Security

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

• Encryption of sensitive data in transit and at rest
• Secure authentication using JWT tokens
• Regular security assessments
• Access controls limiting who can view your data

No method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Your Rights — EEA and UK (GDPR / UK GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("Right to be Forgotten")
• Portability: Request transfer of your data in a machine-readable format
• Restriction: Request limitation of processing
• Objection: Object to processing of your data for direct marketing or legitimate interests
• Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, withdraw it at any time without affecting prior processing

To exercise these rights, use the settings within the Service or contact us at support@api-bingewise.com. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

10. Your Rights — California Residents (CCPA / CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have the following additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):

• Know: The right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell
• Delete: The right to request deletion of your personal information
• Correct: The right to correct inaccurate personal information
• Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing: We do not sell your personal information. We may share advertising cookies with Google for cross-context behavioral advertising where you have given consent; you may opt out as described in Section 6.
• Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of these rights

To exercise your California rights, contact us at support@api-bingewise.com with the subject line "California Privacy Request."

11. Data Retention and Deletion

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services and comply with legal obligations.

To delete your account and all associated data:

• In the Service: Go to Settings → Account → Delete Account. Your account and all associated data will be permanently removed from our systems.
• By email: Send a deletion request to support@api-bingewise.com with the subject line "Data Deletion Request." Include your registered email address or username. We will process your request within 30 days.

Upon deletion, we will permanently remove your profile, posts, comments, preferences, and all other personal data from our systems. Some anonymised or aggregated data may be retained for analytics purposes.

12. International Data Transfers

BingeWise is operated internationally. Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence, including countries that may not provide the same level of data protection as your home country. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards (such as standard contractual clauses) to protect your data during such transfers.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes through the Service or by email. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last revised. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact Us

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

• Email: support@api-bingewise.com
• Through the Service's feedback feature