Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 27, 2026

At SelectMovie ("we," "us," "our"), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard data when you visit selectmovie.com (the "Site").

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Contact information: Name and email address when you use our contact form or subscribe to our newsletter.
• Taste preferences: Your responses to our movie taste quiz and picker tool selections (mood, context, energy level).
• Feedback: Any comments, reviews, or verdicts you submit.

Information Collected Automatically

• Usage data: Pages visited, features used, time on site, referring URL.
• Device data: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution, device type.
• IP address: Used for general geographic location (country/region level only) and security purposes.

2. How We Use Information

We use collected information to:

• Provide and improve our movie recommendation services
• Personalize your experience (e.g., remembering quiz results)
• Send newsletter emails (only with your explicit consent)
• Respond to your inquiries and feedback
• Analyze aggregate usage patterns to improve the Site
• Prevent abuse and maintain security

We never sell your personal data to third parties.

3. Information Sharing

We may share information with:

• Service providers: Hosting, analytics, and email delivery services that process data on our behalf under strict data processing agreements.
• Legal requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental regulation.
• Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (you would be notified).

We do not share your individual browsing behavior, quiz results, or movie preferences with streaming services or advertisers.

4. Cookies & Tracking

We use minimal cookies:

• Essential cookies: Required for site functionality (e.g., remembering nav state, theme preference).
• Analytics cookies: Anonymous usage statistics to improve the Site. These do not identify you personally.

We do not use advertising cookies, cross-site tracking, or retargeting pixels. You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.

5. Affiliate Links

SelectMovie contains affiliate links to streaming services. When you click a streaming link and make a purchase or start a subscription, we may earn a commission. These links are marked with rel="nofollow sponsored" attributes. Affiliate relationships do not influence our recommendations — our picker algorithm is platform-neutral.

6. Data Retention

• Newsletter subscriptions: Until you unsubscribe.
• Contact form submissions: 12 months, then deleted.
• Quiz/picker data: Stored locally in your browser (localStorage). We do not store this on our servers unless you create an account.
• Analytics data: Aggregated and anonymized within 26 months.

7. Your Rights

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

• Access: Request a copy of data we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your data
• Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from communications at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@selectmovie.com.

8. Children's Privacy

SelectMovie is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us immediately.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. For significant changes, we will provide additional notice (e.g., via our newsletter or a site banner).

10. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or requests:

• Email: privacy@selectmovie.com
• Contact form: selectmovie.com/contact/