Privacy Policy
Cinolo ("we", "our", or "us") operates cinolo.com. This policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and your rights. By using Cinolo, you agree to this policy.
1. Who We Are
Cinolo is a movie discovery app operated by an independent developer. For data inquiries, contact us at support@cinolo.com.
2. Age Requirement
You must be 13 or older to use Cinolo. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has created an account, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
3. What We Collect
- Account data: Email address, display name, and profile photo (if you sign in with Google).
- Usage data: Movies you've swiped on, your watchlist, ratings, reviews, film diary, and folder lists.
- Device data: Browser type, device type, and general location (country-level) via Firebase Analytics.
- Payment data: Subscription status. Payment details are processed by Stripe and never stored on our servers.
- Local data: Swipe history, XP, level, settings, and preferences are stored in your browser's localStorage.
4. How We Use Your Data
- To provide and improve the Cinolo service.
- To sync your watchlist, ratings, and folders across sessions.
- To manage your subscription tier (Free, Basic, Pro).
- To send push notifications you've opted into (e.g. Watch Party alerts).
- To detect abuse, spam, and enforce our Terms of Service.
We do not sell your data. We do not show you ads.
5. Third-Party Services
- Firebase (Google): Authentication, database (Firestore), and analytics. Firebase Privacy Policy →
- Stripe: Payment processing. Stripe Privacy Policy →
- Trakt.tv: Movie metadata. Trakt Privacy Policy →
- OMDB / TMDb: Movie posters and metadata.
- Cloudflare: Hosting and CDN. Cloudflare Privacy Policy →
6. Cookies & Local Storage
Cinolo uses browser localStorage to save your preferences, swipe history, XP, and settings locally on your device. We do not use tracking cookies. Firebase may use cookies for authentication sessions.
7. Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the following rights:
- Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
- Deletion: Delete your account and all associated data at any time from Settings → Delete Account in the app, or by emailing support@cinolo.com.
- Correction: Update your display name or email via your account settings.
- Portability: Request an export of your watchlist and ratings by emailing us.
- Opt-out: You can disable push notifications at any time in your device or browser settings.
EU/UK users: You have additional rights under GDPR including the right to object to processing and the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. Legal basis for processing: contract performance (account features) and legitimate interests (security, abuse prevention).
California residents: You have rights under CCPA to know what personal information is collected, to delete it, and to opt out of sale (we do not sell personal information).
Brazilian users: You have rights under LGPD including access, correction, deletion, and portability.
8. Data Retention
We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. When you delete your account, your Firestore data (watchlist, folders, ratings) and authentication record are deleted within 30 days. localStorage data is cleared immediately on deletion.
9. Security
We use Firebase security rules to restrict data access to authenticated users. Passwords are managed by Firebase Authentication and never stored in plaintext. Payment data is handled entirely by Stripe (PCI-DSS compliant) and never touches our servers.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy occasionally. We'll note the "last updated" date at the top. Continued use of Cinolo after changes means you accept the updated policy.
11. Contact
Questions or data requests: support@cinolo.com