Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 16, 2025

            Your Privacy Matters: At Free Movie Searcher, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information.
        

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide:

Free Movie Searcher is designed with privacy in mind. We do NOT collect any personal information such as:

Names, email addresses, or contact information
Payment or financial information
Account credentials or passwords

1.2 Automatically Collected Information:

When you use our website, we may automatically collect:

Browser Information: Browser type, version, and language preferences
Device Information: Device type, operating system, screen resolution
Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, time spent on site
IP Address: Your IP address for analytics and security purposes

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

Provide and improve our movie recommendation service
Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience
Troubleshoot technical issues and ensure platform security
Generate anonymous, aggregated statistics for service improvement

3. Local Storage

Free Movie Searcher uses browser localStorage to save your preferences locally on your device, including:

Your favorite movies list
Your watchlist
Movie ratings you've given

Important: This data is stored ONLY on your device and is never sent to our servers. You can clear this data anytime by clearing your browser's localStorage or cache.

4. Cookies

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

Remember your preferences and settings
Analyze site traffic and usage patterns
Improve website functionality and performance

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit some functionality of the site.

5. Third-Party Services

5.1 Movie Posters and Data:

We use The Movie Database (TMDb) API to display movie posters and information. TMDb may collect data according to their own privacy policy when images are loaded.

5.2 Analytics (If Enabled):

We may use third-party analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use our site. These services may use cookies and collect data as per their own privacy policies.

5.3 Advertising (Future):

If we implement advertising in the future (e.g., Google AdSense), ads may be personalized based on your interests. Third-party ad providers may use cookies for this purpose.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do NOT sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share aggregated, anonymous data for:

Research and analytics purposes
Improving our recommendation algorithms
Compliance with legal obligations

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:

Secure HTTPS connections
Regular security audits and updates
Limited access to any collected data
Encryption of sensitive data in transit

8. Children's Privacy

Free Movie Searcher is a general audience service. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided information to us, please contact us immediately.

9. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access: Request information about data we may have collected
Deletion: Request deletion of your localStorage data (you can do this yourself)
Opt-Out: Disable cookies through your browser settings
Correction: Update or correct any inaccurate information

10. International Users

If you are accessing Free Movie Searcher from outside your country, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in a different country. By using our service, you consent to this transfer.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
Posting a notice on our homepage for significant changes

Continued use of Free Movie Searcher after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. GDPR Compliance (EU Users)

If you are in the European Union, you have additional rights under GDPR:

Right to data portability
Right to restrict processing
Right to object to processing
Right to lodge a complaint with supervisory authorities

13. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Website: Contact Page
Method: Via our contact form

            Summary: We respect your privacy. We don't collect personal information, we use localStorage for your preferences (stored only on your device), and we may use analytics to improve our service. Your data is never sold or shared with third parties for marketing purposes.
        

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