Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in two ways: information you provide directly (such as when you fill out our contact form) and information collected automatically as you browse the site.

Information You Provide

• Contact form submissions: name, email address, subject, and message content when you contact us.
• Cookie preferences: your selections from our cookie consent banner.

Information Collected Automatically

• Log data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referrer URL, pages viewed, and timestamps.
• Cookies and similar technologies: small data files stored on your device to enable site functionality, remember preferences, and serve advertising.
• Analytics data: anonymized usage statistics via Google Analytics 4 and Vercel Analytics.
• Local storage: we store your recently viewed titles and cookie consent preference in your browser’s local storage. This data never leaves your device.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To operate, maintain, and improve Movie Mandala.
• To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
• To analyze how visitors use our service so we can enhance the user experience.
• To serve advertising relevant to your interests through approved ad networks.
• To detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, and security issues.
• To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service.

3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use both first-party and third-party cookies. You can review our complete Cookie Policy for details.

Types of cookies we use:

• Essential cookies: required for the site to function (e.g., consent preferences).
• Analytics cookies: help us understand how visitors interact with our site.
• Advertising cookies: used by ad partners (such as Adsterra) to deliver relevant ads and measure performance.

4. Third-Party Services

We integrate with the following third-party services. Each operates under its own privacy policy:

• The Movie Database (TMDB): source of all movie, TV, and person data. See TMDB’s privacy policy.
• Google Analytics: traffic analytics. Data is anonymized and aggregated.
• Adsterra & ad partners: serve advertisements. Ad partners may use cookies and device identifiers to personalize ads. You can opt out of personalized advertising via the Your Online Choices tool or your browser settings.
• YouTube: when you play a trailer, YouTube may set cookies. We use youtube-nocookie.com where possible.
• Vercel: our hosting provider may collect technical performance data.

5. Advertising

Movie Mandala is supported by advertising. We work with reputable ad networks including Adsterra. These partners may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your browsing activity on our site and other sites you visit. You can manage your advertising preferences through our cookie consent banner or the privacy settings of each ad network.

6. Your Privacy Rights

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

• Right to access — request a copy of the data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification — correct inaccurate data.
• Right to erasure — request deletion of your data.
• Right to restrict processing — limit how we use your data.
• Right to data portability — receive your data in a portable format.
• Right to object — object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Right to withdraw consent — at any time where consent is the basis of processing.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@moviemandala.in.

7. GDPR & CCPA Compliance

We comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). EU and California residents have additional rights, including the right to know what personal information is collected and the right to opt out of the sale of personal data. We do not sell personal information.

8. Children’s Privacy

Movie Mandala is not directed at children under 13 (or under 16 in the EU). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.

9. Data Security

We implement industry-standard technical and organizational measures to safeguard your information, including HTTPS encryption, secure infrastructure (Vercel), and limited access controls. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

10. Data Retention

Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months for support purposes. Analytics data is anonymized and retained according to provider defaults (typically 14-26 months).

11. International Transfers

Your information may be processed in countries outside your country of residence, including the United States. By using our service, you consent to such transfers.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top reflects the most recent revision. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, contact us at hello@moviemandala.in or via our contact page. Our website is at https://moviemandala.in.