Privacy Policy

Welcome to MoviesToWatch.Best ("we," "our," "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data transparently. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and your rights regarding that data when you visit our website at moviestowatch.best.

This site does not require account creation or registration. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from visitors beyond what is automatically transmitted by your browser or device.

1. Data Controller

MoviesToWatch.Best is the data controller responsible for your personal data. For any privacy-related inquiries, please use our contact page.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Automatically Collected Technical Data

When you visit our website, the following data may be automatically collected:

• IP address (anonymized where applicable)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring URL
• Device type and screen resolution

This data is collected via cookies and analytics tools (see our Cookie Policy for details).

2.2 Data You Voluntarily Provide

If you contact us by email, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message, solely to respond to your inquiry.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For visitors in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your data based on the following legal grounds under Article 6 of the GDPR:

• Legitimate interests (Art. 6.1.f): Website analytics, security monitoring, and fraud prevention.
• Consent (Art. 6.1.a): Non-essential cookies and advertising trackers, where you have given explicit consent via our cookie banner.
• Legal obligation (Art. 6.1.c): Compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

4. How We Use Your Information

• Operate, maintain, and improve our website.
• Analyze traffic and user behavior to enhance content and performance.
• Serve relevant advertising through our advertising partners.
• Ensure website security and prevent abuse.
• Respond to your messages or inquiries.
• Comply with applicable legal obligations.

5. Third-Party Services and Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent your personal data. However, we work with the following categories of third-party services that may collect or process data on our behalf or independently:

• Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics): To measure website traffic and user behavior. Google may process data in the United States under Standard Contractual Clauses.
• Advertising networks: To display relevant ads. These partners may use cookies and tracking pixels to serve personalized advertising.
• Content data sources (e.g., TMDb, JustWatch): Movie and TV data is sourced from third-party APIs. No personal visitor data is shared with these providers.
• Hosting and infrastructure providers: Our hosting provider may process technical logs containing IP addresses for security and performance purposes.

We require all third parties to respect the security of your data and to treat it in accordance with applicable law.

6. International Data Transfers

Some of our third-party service providers are located outside the European Economic Area (EEA), including in the United States. Where data is transferred internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy:

• Analytics data: typically aggregated and anonymized after 14 months.
• Contact form submissions: retained for up to 12 months, then deleted.
• Server logs: retained for up to 30 days for security purposes.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include HTTPS encryption, access controls, and regular security reviews. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

9. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten"): Request deletion of your data under certain conditions.
• Right to restriction: Request that we limit the processing of your data.
• Right to data portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
• Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting prior processing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority (e.g., CNIL in France, ICO in the UK).

10. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and serve advertising. You can manage or withdraw your cookie consent at any time via our cookie consent banner or your browser settings.

For full details on the types of cookies we use and how to control them, please see our Cookie Policy.

11. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or 16 in certain jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

12. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external sites, including streaming platforms and review sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us.