Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to CineStream. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our application and website.

Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the app.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information when you use CineStream:

• Email address (when you create an account or reset your password)
• Hashed password (we never store your plain-text password)
• Device type, OS version, and app version for crash reporting
• Usage data such as content viewed and search queries (for recommendation purposes)
• IP address and approximate geographic location (country/region level)

What we do NOT collect:

• Your full name, phone number, or home address
• Payment or financial information
• Precise GPS location
• Contacts or files on your device

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain the CineStream service
• Send password reset emails when you request them
• Improve app performance and fix bugs
• Personalise content recommendations
• Monitor for abuse, fraud, and security threats
• Comply with applicable legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

Third-Party Services

CineStream uses the following third-party services which may collect data under their own privacy policies:

• TMDB (The Movie Database) – for movie and TV show metadata
• Google Fonts – for typography
• Vercel – for website hosting and serverless functions
• Nodemailer / SMTP – for transactional emails (password resets)

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third parties.

Data Retention

We retain your account information for as long as your account is active. Password reset tokens expire automatically after 1 hour and are deleted after use.

You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us at the email below.

Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information, including:

• Passwords are hashed using bcrypt — never stored in plain text
• Reset tokens are cryptographically random and short-lived
• All data in transit is encrypted via HTTPS / TLS

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

Children's Privacy

CineStream is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your personal data
• Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Continued use of CineStream after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.