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Privacy policy
Last updated: September 28, 2026. This policy applies to movie-list.app and Movie List app versions released after the release that introduces Series Mode and monetization. The policy displayed in an earlier app version applies to that earlier version.
1. Controller
The controller for the processing described in this policy is:
Thomas Rothenburg
Frankfurter Straße 220, 38122 Braunschweig
Email: privacy@movie-list.app
2. Scope of this policy
This policy distinguishes between the website and the app. The website is operated without user accounts, contact forms, newsletters, web analytics, or our own advertising or tracking cookies. The app does not offer its own user account or sign-in with a username and password.
3. Accessing the website and Cloudflare hosting
The website is delivered through Cloudflare Workers Static Assets and Cloudflare's network infrastructure. When the site is accessed, Cloudflare processes technically necessary connection data, including the IP address and other technical data necessary to deliver and secure the connection. This processing is necessary for the delivery, stability, and security of the website and is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Movie List does not create visitor profiles or collect its own analytics data. Cloudflare processes data in connection with providing its infrastructure under its own terms and privacy information; this can include processing outside the EU or EEA. Details, including information on retention and international transfers, are available in Cloudflare's privacy policy.
4. Microsoft Store component
The website embeds a Microsoft component to present the Microsoft Store listing. Loading the page establishes a connection to Microsoft. Microsoft therefore receives at least technical connection data, including the IP address and the fact that the component was requested from movie-list.app. Microsoft's processing is governed by the Microsoft Privacy Statement. Movie List does not control Microsoft's further processing.
The integration is used to present and provide the Windows Store offer and is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. If the component later stores or reads information on a device that is not technically necessary, it will only be loaded after any consent required for that purpose has been obtained.
5. App Store links
Links to the Apple App Store, Google Play, and Microsoft Store are opened only when selected. From then on, the relevant store provider processes data under its own responsibility. The privacy information of Apple, Google, and Microsoft also applies.
6. Contact by email
When you contact us by email, we process the information in your message, including your email address and message content, to handle your request. The legal basis is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR; where your request concerns entering into or performing a contract, Article 6(1)(b) GDPR also applies. We delete this information once the request has been conclusively handled unless statutory retention duties require otherwise.
7. The Movie List app
The app stores the movie collection maintained by the user locally on the user's device. Movie List does not provide its own user account, registration, or central cloud service for movie collections.
The new release versions covered by this policy do not transmit diagnostic, usage, or crash logs to the developer and do not send logs to Seq or another telemetry service. Local logs may be created on the device for technical troubleshooting, but they are not automatically transmitted to Movie List.
8. TMDB features
When search or enrichment features for movie and series information are used, the app connects directly to The Movie Database (TMDB). TMDB processes technically required connection data, including the IP address, and the requested search or content data under its own responsibility. These features are not required for the local core functions of the movie collection. TMDB's privacy policy also applies.
9. Subscriptions through app stores
Subscriptions are purchased and managed through the Microsoft Store, Google Play, or Apple App Store used by the customer. The relevant store provider processes the account and payment data required for purchase, billing, and subscription management under its own responsibility. Movie List does not collect card or comparable payment data in the app and does not operate its own payment service.
10. Recipients and international transfers
Recipients can include Cloudflare, Microsoft, Apple, Google, and TMDB when you use the respective website or app function. These providers may process data outside the EU or EEA. Information on their safeguards and further processing is available in their privacy information.
11. Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the relevant purpose or as required by law. The local movie collection remains on the device until it is deleted by the user or the app is removed. The privacy information of third-party providers governs their own retention periods.
12. Your rights
Subject to the applicable legal requirements, you have the right to access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, and to object to processing based on Article 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR. You may withdraw any consent at any time with effect for the future. To exercise these rights, contact privacy@movie-list.app.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority, in particular in the EU Member State of your habitual residence, place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement.
13. Changes to this policy
We update this policy when processing activities or legal requirements change. The current version is available on this website.