Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026

1. Who we are

Cinephilers (“we”, “our”, “the app”) is an independent movie and TV tracking service available at cinephilers.app. If you have any questions about this policy, contact us at support@cinephilers.app.

2. What data we collect

  • Account data: email address, username, display name, and password (stored as a hashed value — we never store your plain-text password).
  • Profile data: avatar image, bio, and any preferences you choose to set.
  • Activity data: movies and shows you mark as watched, ratings, reviews, watchlist entries, and custom lists.
  • Social data: follow relationships, comments, likes, and notifications.
  • Usage data: basic server logs (IP address, request timestamps) used for security and debugging. We do not build advertising profiles.

3. How we use your data

  • To provide and operate the Cinephilers service.
  • To send account-related emails (email verification, password reset).
  • To display your activity to people who follow you (based on your privacy settings).
  • To improve the app and fix bugs.

We do not sell your data. We do not use your data for advertising.

4. Third-party services

We use the TMDB API (The Movie Database) to fetch movie and TV data. When you browse or search for titles, requests are made to TMDB on your behalf. See TMDB's Privacy Policy.

We use Neon (PostgreSQL) for database hosting. Your data is stored on servers in the EU (Frankfurt).

5. Data retention

Your data is kept for as long as your account exists. If you delete your account, your personal data, activity, and reviews will be permanently deleted. Contact us at support@cinephilers.app to request account deletion.

6. Your rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you.
  • Request correction of inaccurate data.
  • Request deletion of your account and data.
  • Set your account to private, which hides your activity from non-followers.

To exercise these rights, email us at support@cinephilers.app.

7. Security

Passwords are hashed using bcrypt. All connections are encrypted via HTTPS. We apply rate limiting to sensitive endpoints (login, password reset) to protect against brute-force attacks. No system is perfectly secure — if you discover a vulnerability, please report it to us.

8. Children

Cinephilers is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Significant changes will be communicated via email or an in-app notice. The date at the top of this page shows when it was last updated.