Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Movie Covers ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website movie-covers.com and use our services.

By using Movie Covers, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

When you create an account or use our services, we may collect:

• Email address
• Username
• Display name
• Profile picture/avatar
• Account authentication data

2.2 User-Generated Content

Content you create on our platform, including:

• Movie reviews and ratings
• Top 10 lists and rankings
• Comments and interactions
• Watchlist and preferences
• Thematic lists and tier lists

2.3 Automatically Collected Information

• IP address and browser type
• Device information and operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring URLs and clickstream data
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To provide, maintain, and improve our services
• To create and manage your account
• To enable user interactions (reviews, comments, follows)
• To personalize your experience and content recommendations
• To communicate with you about updates and features
• To monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraud
• To comply with legal obligations and enforce our policies
• To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense

4. Third-Party Services

4.1 The Movie Database (TMDB)

We use TMDB API to provide movie information, posters, and metadata. Your interactions with movie content may be subject to TMDB's privacy policies.

4.2 Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies and web beacons to collect information about your visits to this and other websites to provide relevant advertisements. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

4.3 Authentication Providers

If you sign in using third-party authentication (Google, etc.), we receive limited information from those providers as authorized by you. Please review their privacy policies for more information.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our service and store certain information. Types of cookies we use:

• Essential Cookies: Required for authentication and security
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how you use our service
• Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense to show relevant ads

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect functionality.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Public Content: Your reviews, ratings, and lists are publicly visible
• Service Providers: With third parties who assist in operating our service
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect rights and safety
• Business Transfers: In connection with mergers, acquisitions, or asset sales

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time, subject to legal retention requirements.

9. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

9.1 GDPR Rights (European Users)

• Right to access your personal data
• Right to rectification of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing
• Right to withdraw consent

9.2 CCPA Rights (California Users)

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to know if personal information is sold or disclosed
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
• Right to deletion of personal information
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address provided below.

10. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete such information.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. By using our service, you consent to such transfers.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our 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 "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes are effective when posted.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Email: support@movie-covers.com
• Website: Contact Form