Privacy Policy

Summary of Key Points

What Information Do We Collect?

Personal information you disclose to us

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and Services, when you participate in activities on the Services, or otherwise when you contact us.

Sensitive Information.

We do not process sensitive information.

Account and Library Data.

• –Account Data. We collect your email address when you register for an account to use our Services.
• –Library Data. We collect information about the movies and TV shows you interact with, save, rate, or categorize within the app to provide a personalized experience.
• –Feedback and Churn Data. If you choose to leave the service, we may collect the reason provided for leaving (churn logs) and other feedback.

Application Data.

If you use our application(s), we also may collect the following information if you choose to provide us with access or permission:

• –Geolocation Information. We may request access or permission to track location-based information from your mobile device to provide certain location-based services.
• –Mobile Device Data. We automatically collect device information (such as your mobile device ID, model, and manufacturer), operating system, version information and system configuration information.
• –Push Notifications. We may request to send you push notifications regarding your account or certain features of the application(s). You may turn them off in your device's settings.

Information automatically collected

We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the Services. This information does not reveal your specific identity but may include device and usage information such as your IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, and other technical information.

• –Log and Usage Data. Service-related, diagnostic, usage, and performance information our servers automatically collect. We explicitly disable the collection of IP addresses and raw text inputs in our logging tools.
• –Device Data. Information about your computer, phone, tablet, or other device you use to access the Services.
• –Location Data. Information about your device's location. You can opt out by disabling the Location setting on your device.

How Do We Process Your Information?

We process your personal information for a variety of reasons, depending on how you interact with our Services, including:

• –To facilitate account creation and authentication.
• –To deliver and facilitate delivery of services to the user, including your library items and preferences.
• –To protect our Services, including monitoring for crashes, errors, and performance via services like Sentry. All PII collection (such as IP addresses) is explicitly disabled.
• –To evaluate and improve our Services, products, marketing, and your experience via PostHog. Text inputs and sensitive components are heavily masked to guarantee your anonymity.
• –To save or protect an individual's vital interest, such as to prevent harm.

What Legal Bases Do We Rely On to Process Your Information?

We only process your personal information when we believe it is necessary and we have a valid legal reason to do so under applicable law, like with your consent, to comply with laws, to provide you with services, to protect your rights, or to fulfill our legitimate business interests.

If you are located in the EU or UK

The GDPR and UK GDPR require us to explain the valid legal bases we rely on:

• –Consent. We may process your information if you have given us permission for a specific purpose. You can withdraw your consent at any time.
• –Legal Obligations. We may process your information where necessary for compliance with our legal obligations.
• –Vital Interests. We may process your information where necessary to protect your vital interests or those of a third party.

If you are located in Canada

We may process your information if you have given us specific permission (express consent) or in situations where your permission can be inferred (implied consent). You can withdraw your consent at any time.

When and With Whom Do We Share Your Personal Information?

We may need to share your personal information in the following situations:

• –Service Providers and Third-Party Vendors. We may share your data with PostHog (data analytics) and Sentry (error monitoring). Our implementations are explicitly configured to discard PII such as IP addresses and to heavily mask text inputs in replay artifacts.
• –Business Transfers. We may share or transfer your information in connection with any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of our business.

What Is Our Stance on Third-Party Websites?

The Services may link to third-party websites, online services, or mobile applications. We do not make any guarantee regarding any such third parties, and we will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by their use. Any data collected by third parties is not covered by this Privacy Notice. We are not responsible for the content or privacy and security practices of any third parties.

How Long Do We Keep Your Information?

We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Notice, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will either delete or anonymize such information, or securely store it and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible.

How Do We Keep Your Information Safe?

We have implemented appropriate and reasonable technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, no electronic transmission over the Internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. Although we will do our best to protect your personal information, transmission of personal information to and from our Services is at your own risk. You should only access the Services within a secure environment.

What Are Your Privacy Rights?

In some regions (like the EEA, UK, Switzerland, and Canada), you have certain rights under applicable data protection laws. These may include the right to:

• –Request access and obtain a copy of your personal information
• –Request rectification or erasure
• –Restrict the processing of your personal information
• –Data portability (if applicable)
• –Not be subject to automated decision-making

If you are located in the EEA or UK and you believe we are unlawfully processing your personal information, you have the right to complain to your Member State data protection authority.

Withdrawing your consent: If we are relying on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us.

If you have questions or comments about your privacy rights, you may email us at info@meowie.app.

Controls for Do-Not-Track Features

Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems include a Do-Not-Track (“DNT”) feature or setting you can activate to signal your privacy preference not to have data about your online browsing activities monitored and collected. At this stage, no uniform technology standard for recognizing and implementing DNT signals has been finalized. As such, we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals or any other mechanism that automatically communicates your choice not to be tracked online.

Do United States Residents Have Specific Privacy Rights?

If you are a resident of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, or Virginia, you may have the right to request access to and receive details about the personal information we maintain about you, correct inaccuracies, or delete your personal information.

Your Rights

• –Right to know whether or not we are processing your personal data
• –Right to access your personal data
• –Right to correct inaccuracies in your personal data
• –Right to request the deletion of your personal data
• –Right to obtain a copy of the personal data you previously shared with us
• –Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights
• –Right to opt out of the processing of your personal data for targeted advertising, the sale of personal data, or profiling

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise these rights, you can contact us by visiting meowie.app/contact or by emailing us at info@meowie.app.

California “Shine The Light” Law

California Civil Code Section 1798.83 permits our users who are California residents to request and obtain from us, once a year and free of charge, information about categories of personal information (if any) we disclosed to third parties for direct marketing purposes. Please submit your request in writing using the contact details in section 12.

Do We Make Updates to This Notice?

Yes, we will update this notice as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws. The updated version will be indicated by an updated “Revised” date at the top of this Privacy Notice. If we make material changes, we may notify you either by prominently posting a notice of such changes or by directly sending you a notification. We encourage you to review this Privacy Notice frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.

How Can You Contact Us About This Notice?

If you have questions or comments about this notice, you may email us at info@meowie.app

How Can You Review, Update, or Delete the Data We Collect From You?

Based on the applicable laws of your country or state of residence in the US, you may have the right to request access to the personal information we collect from you, details about how we have processed it, correct inaccuracies, or delete your personal information. You may also have the right to withdraw your consent to our processing of your personal information. To request to review, update, or delete your personal information, please visit: meowie.app/contact.