Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of information when you use MediaFlix:

• Account information: Authentication and profile details provided through Clerk, such as your name, email address, username, and profile image.
• Profile preferences: Optional details you add in the profile setup flow, including favorite genres, preferred languages, notification settings, birth date, and country.
• Watchlist data: Items you add to or remove from your watchlist, along with associated metadata (title, TMDB identifier, poster, release date, and ratings).
• Usage information: Basic analytics and diagnostic data collected automatically by our hosting providers (such as Vercel) to secure and improve the service.

How We Use Information

We use your information to:

• Authenticate you and secure access to protected areas.
• Personalize your experience, including storing your watchlist and media preferences.
• Improve site performance, enhance features, and fix bugs based on aggregate usage patterns.
• Communicate with you about updates or respond to support requests (if you contact us).

Third-Party Services

MediaFlix relies on trusted third parties to deliver core functionality:

• Clerk for authentication and account management.
• Convex for secure storage of your profile preferences and watchlist data.
• The Movie Database (TMDB) APIs to fetch media metadata, subject to the TMDB Terms of Use.
• Vercel (or equivalent hosting providers) for application hosting and logging.

These providers may process your information under their own privacy policies. We only share the minimum necessary data needed for MediaFlix to function.

Data Retention

We retain your profile and watchlist data for as long as your MediaFlix account remains active. You can update or delete your watchlist at any time within the app. If you close your account through Clerk or request deletion, we will remove associated data from Convex within a reasonable timeframe.

Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, download, or delete your personal data. To exercise these rights:

• Manage your profile details and preferences directly in the MediaFlix profile settings.
• Contact us using the details below for additional data requests or questions.

Changes to this Policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes to MediaFlix or legal requirements. When we make material updates, we will note the change within the app and provide additional notice when required.

Contact Us

If you have questions or requests related to privacy, email us at stevef7fywmrp@gmail.com.