Privacy Policy

Faniverz ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use the Faniverz mobile application and website (collectively, the "Service"). Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the Service.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

When you create an account or interact with the Service, we may collect:

• Name and email address (for account registration)
• Username and profile picture
• Watchlist entries, ratings, and reviews you submit
• Preferences, genres, and language settings you configure
• Communications you send to us (e.g. support requests)

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you access the Service, we automatically collect certain technical information, including:

• Device identifiers, operating system, and app version
• IP address and approximate geographic location (country/region level)
• Pages or screens viewed, features used, and time spent
• Search queries and content you interact with
• Crash reports and performance data

1.3 Information from Third Parties

If you choose to sign in using a third-party service (such as Google or Apple), we receive basic profile information (name, email, profile photo) from that provider in accordance with your permissions. We do not receive your passwords for these services.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Create and manage your account and personalize your experience
• Provide movie recommendations, watchlist features, and streaming availability data
• Improve, maintain, and develop new features of the Service
• Send you transactional communications (e.g. account confirmations, password resets)
• Send optional promotional communications, if you have opted in
• Detect, prevent, and respond to fraud, abuse, or security incidents
• Comply with applicable laws and legal obligations
• Aggregate and anonymize data for analytics and research purposes

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:

• Service providers — third-party vendors who assist us in operating the Service (e.g. cloud hosting, analytics, customer support tools), bound by confidentiality obligations.
• Movie data partners — we query public and licensed databases (such as TMDB, IMDB-equivalent APIs, and streaming platform APIs) to provide content information. Queries may include search terms but not personally identifiable data.
• Legal authorities — where required by law, court order, or to protect the rights and safety of our users or the public.
• Business transfers — in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred to the successor entity.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to remember your preferences, maintain sessions, and analyse traffic. The mobile application uses equivalent on-device storage (e.g. local storage, device identifiers) for the same purposes.

You can control cookie settings through your browser or device settings. Disabling certain cookies may limit functionality of the Service.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active, or as long as necessary to provide the Service and comply with legal obligations. When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.

6. Security

We implement industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, loss, or alteration, including encryption in transit (TLS) and at rest. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

8. Your Rights and Choices

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

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Object to or restrict certain processing of your data
• Data portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us at raghup@outlook.com. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Third-Party Links and Services

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or streaming platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies independently.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy in the app or by email. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
raghup@outlook.com