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Introduction
Welcome to BingeAmigo. We built this app to make watching TV shows and movies a shared experience — track what you're watching, post reviews, and follow friends' queues.
This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. By creating an account or using BingeAmigo, you agree to the practices described below.
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Information We Collect
We collect the following categories of information when you use BingeAmigo:
| Category | Examples | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Account Information | Email address, display name | You provide this at sign-up via Firebase Auth |
| Content You Create | Watch history, reviews, ratings, posts, friend connections | Generated by your activity in the app |
| Show & Movie Data | Titles searched or added to your list | Sourced from The Movie Database (TMDb) |
We do not collect precise device location, financial information, biometric data, or advertising identifiers.
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How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
| Purpose | Details |
|---|---|
| Provide the Service | Create and manage your account, display your profile to friends, sync your watch history and reviews across devices. |
| Social Features | Show your activity in friends' feeds, enable friend requests and connections. |
| Show & Movie Lookups | Query TMDb to display metadata (titles, posters, descriptions) for content you search or add. |
| Improve the App | Understand how features are used to fix bugs and build new functionality. |
| Communications | Send service-related notifications (e.g., password resets). We do not send marketing emails without your consent. |
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How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We share data only in the following limited circumstances:
| Recipient | What & Why |
|---|---|
| Google / Firebase | Authentication and database storage (Firebase Auth + Firestore). Data is stored under Google's infrastructure subject to Google's Privacy Policy. |
| TMDb (The Movie Database) | We send search queries to TMDb to fetch show and movie metadata. No personal account data is shared with TMDb. |
| Other Users | Your display name, profile photo, reviews, and watch activity are visible to users you have added as friends within the app. |
| Legal Requirements | We may disclose data if required by law, court order, or to protect the rights and safety of our users or the public. |
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Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data from our systems within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.
You can delete your account at any time, directly within the app, with no restrictions, waiting periods, or requirements to contact us. Once deleted, your account cannot be recovered.
Content you have shared with friends (such as reviews visible in their feeds) may persist in anonymized or aggregated form after account deletion.
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Your Rights & Choices
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details in Section 10. We will respond within 30 days.
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Children's Privacy
BingeAmigo is intended for users aged 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has created an account, please contact us and we will promptly delete the account and associated data.
Users between 13 and 17 should review this policy with a parent or guardian before creating an account.
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Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. Your account is secured through Firebase Authentication, and all data in transit is encrypted using industry-standard TLS.
No method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security. In the event of a data breach that affects your rights, we will notify you as required by applicable law.
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Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, for material changes, notify you via email or an in-app notice.
Your continued use of BingeAmigo after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
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Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please reach out:
BingeAmigo is operated from Mexico. This policy is governed by the applicable laws of Mexico, including the Ley Federal de Protección de Datos Personales en Posesión de los Particulares (LFPDPPP). If you are located in the European Economic Area or California, additional rights may apply under the GDPR or CCPA respectively — we honor all such requests made in good faith.