Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

We collect information you voluntarily share when creating an account or using our features, including:

• Name
• Email address
• Username
• Profile preferences (e.g., streaming platforms)
• Age confirmation (13+ or 17+)
• Likes, ratings, and watchlist activity

We do not collect your full date of birth.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

We may automatically collect:

• Device type and OS version
• App usage and diagnostic data
• IP address and general location
• Cookies or similar technology (where applicable)

1.3 Content Data

We collect data related to your in-app activity, including:

• Posts you create
• Comments
• Feed activity
• Watchlists
• Ratings and reactions
• Search interactions

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Create and manage your account
• Personalize your recommendations
• Filter content based on age-related restrictions
• Display TV, movie, and streaming information
• Improve app performance and features
• Send verification emails and notifications
• Provide customer support
• Prevent misuse and maintain platform safety
• Analyze usage to improve features

If you use AI-powered features, certain preferences or activity data may be processed only with your explicit permission.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

We may share limited data with trusted partners, including:

• Cloud hosting & infrastructure (e.g., AWS)
• Authentication and database services (e.g., Firebase)
• Metadata providers (e.g., TMDb)
• Email and notification providers
• Analytics and performance tools

These partners may only access your data as needed to perform services and must protect it under strict confidentiality agreements.

We may disclose data if required by law or necessary to protect users.

4. Age Requirements & Content Restrictions

FlixMate™ is intended for users 13 years and older.

• Users must confirm they are 13+ to create an account
• Users must confirm 17+ to view mature content (R-rated, TV-MA, etc.)
• Under-17 profiles automatically block mature content

We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13.

5. Data Security

We use industry-standard security practices, including:

• Encrypted data transmission
• Secure database storage
• Strict access controls
• Continuous monitoring

No system is fully secure, but we work hard to protect your information.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your region, you may have rights to:

• Access your data
• Update or correct information
• Delete your account or request data deletion
• Opt out of personalized processing
• Withdraw consent

For help, contact us at support@flixmate.app.

7. Third-Party Content & APIs

FlixMate™ uses third-party APIs, including TMDb, to display movie and TV metadata.

This product uses the TMDb API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDb.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect new features, legal requirements, or service improvements. Updated policies will be posted here with a revised effective date.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, reach out at:

support@flixmate.app