This Privacy Policy describes how Our Flicks ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you use our movie streaming application ("Our Flicks" or the "Service"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience with our Service.
1. Introduction
Welcome to Our Flicks! We provide an exclusive movie collection for your viewing pleasure. This policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and sharing of your information. By accessing or using Our Flicks, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use our Service.
2. Information We Collect
We collect various types of information to provide and improve our Service, including:
2.1. Information You Provide Directly
Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address and a password. If you choose to log in via Google, we receive your email address and basic profile information (like your name) from Google.
Support Communications: If you contact us for support (e.g., through our Discord community), we will collect the information you provide in your communications, such as your username, email, and the content of your messages.
2.2. Information Collected Automatically
Usage Data: We collect information about how you access and use the Service. This may include:
Device Information: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device identifiers.
Activity Data: Movies watched, search queries, features used, date and time of access, and duration of sessions.
Referral Information: The website or application you visited before coming to Our Flicks.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to track activity on our Service and hold certain information. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. We use them for:
Authentication: To keep you logged in.
Preferences: To remember your settings and preferences.
Analytics: To understand how users interact with our Service.
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.
3. How We Use Your Information
To Provide and Maintain the Service: This includes managing your account, displaying movie content, and enabling video playback.
To Personalize Your Experience: While our current personalization features are limited, usage data helps us understand general preferences to improve content recommendations in the future.
To Improve Our Service: We analyze usage patterns and feedback to enhance existing features and develop new ones.
To Communicate with You: This includes sending password reset links, account-related notifications, and responding to your support inquiries.
For Security and Fraud Prevention: To protect the integrity and security of Our Flicks and prevent unauthorized access or fraudulent activities.
For Compliance and Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.
For Internal Analytics: To perform data analysis, identify usage trends, and evaluate the effectiveness of our Service.
4. Sharing and Disclosure of Your Information
With Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors and service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, database management (Firebase), analytics (Google Analytics), and authentication (Firebase Authentication, Google Sign-in). These providers are obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which it was disclosed.
For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or government agency).
In Case of Business Transfers: If Our Flicks is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will provide notice before your personal information is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.
With Your Consent: We may disclose your personal information for any other purpose with your explicit consent.
Aggregated or Anonymized Data: We may share aggregated or anonymized information that cannot reasonably be used to identify you. This data may be used for research, marketing, or other business purposes.
5. Third-Party Services
Firebase (Google LLC): We use Firebase for authentication (managing user accounts, email/password, Google Sign-in, passwordless email links), Firestore (our database for movie data), and potentially Firebase Analytics (for understanding app usage). Firebase's privacy practices are governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
OMDb API: We use the OMDb API to fetch movie details (title, description, poster, IMDb ID) when an admin adds a movie. We do not send your personal information to OMDb.
Vidsrc.xyz: We embed content from vidsrc.xyz for movie playback. Your interaction with the embedded player is subject to vidsrc.xyz's own terms and privacy practices. We do not control their data collection or usage.
Google (Google Sign-in, Google Analytics): When you use Google Sign-in, your Google account information is handled by Google. Google Analytics collects data about your usage of our Service to help us understand user behavior.
6. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. You are responsible for keeping your password confidential.
7. Your Data Protection Rights
Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
Right to Object to Processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
8. Children's Privacy
Our Service is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under age 13 without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
10. Contact Us & Community Support
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your data, or need support, please contact us: