Privacy & Cookie Policy

Effective Date: May 29th, 2025

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

• Name and Email: We collect your name and email address when you create an account
• Movie Ratings: We store the movies you add and your ratings (1-5 stars) in our database

Technical Information

• Basic Usage Data: We may collect basic technical information about how you use our service for functionality purposes
• No Analytics: We do not use Google Analytics or similar tracking services

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and maintain your movie rating service
• Store your personal movie collection and ratings
• Communicate with you about service updates or issues
• Improve our service functionality

We do not:

• Sell your personal information to third parties
• Use your data for advertising purposes
• Share your movie preferences with others without your consent

3. Data Storage and Security

• Database: Your data is securely stored using Google Firestore
• Security: We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information
• Data Retention: We keep your data as long as your account is active, or as needed to provide our service

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following external services that may collect or process data:

Google Firestore

• Purpose: Database for storing your account information and movie ratings
• Data Shared: Your name, email, and movie ratings
• Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy

Google Fonts

• Purpose: Web fonts for better typography
• Data: May collect basic technical information (IP address, browser type)
• Privacy Policy: Google Fonts Privacy Policy

Bootstrap CDN

• Purpose: Styling framework for our user interface
• Data: May collect basic technical information when loading resources
• Note: This is a content delivery network service

The Movie Database (TMDb) API

• Purpose: Retrieving movie information and metadata
• Data: No personal information is shared; we only request general movie data
• Privacy Policy: TMDb Privacy Policy

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Essential Cookies

We use essential cookies that are necessary for the service to function, including:

• Authentication cookies to keep you logged in
• Session cookies for basic functionality

No Tracking Cookies

We do not use:

• Advertising cookies
• Analytics cookies
• Social media tracking cookies
• Third-party marketing cookies

6. Your Rights and Choices

• Access your personal data
• Update your account information
• Delete your account and all associated data
• Export your movie ratings data
• Contact us with privacy concerns

7. Data Transfers

Your data may be processed and stored on servers located outside your country, including in the United States through Google's infrastructure. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.

8. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy and Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by email or through our service.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy and Cookie Policy or want to exercise your rights, please contact us at simone@lamorbidamacchina.com.

Last updated: May 29th, 2025