Privacy Policy
Your privacy matters to us. Learn how we handle your data.
1. Introduction
DC Movies ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our streaming service.
✅ Our Commitment: We collect only the data necessary to provide our service. We never sell your personal information to third parties.
2. Information We Collect
We collect different types of information to provide and improve our service:
3. How We Use Your Data
Your information is used to:
- Provide and maintain the streaming service
- Sync your watch progress across devices
- Remember your favorites and watchlist
- Personalize content recommendations
- Process subscription payments (via Gumroad)
- Send important service notifications
- Improve our service based on usage patterns
- Detect and prevent fraudulent activity
4. Progressive Web App (PWA) Data
When you install DC Movies as a Progressive Web App, additional data may be stored locally:
Local Storage & Caching
The PWA stores cached data locally for faster loading and offline access to certain features.
- Service Worker Cache: Static assets (images, scripts) for faster loading
- LocalStorage: User preferences, authentication tokens, watch progress
- IndexedDB: Larger cached data for offline functionality
- Push Notifications: If enabled, subscription data for notifications
You can clear this data at any time through your browser settings or by uninstalling the PWA.
5. Cookies & Local Storage
We use cookies and local storage to enhance your experience:
6. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
- Firebase (Google): Authentication and database storage
- TMDB: Movie and TV show metadata (no personal data shared)
- Email: Manual license activation via email
- Cloudflare: CDN and security services
Each of these services has their own privacy policy governing their use of data.
7. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:
- HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
- Firebase Security Rules to restrict data access
- Secure authentication via Firebase Auth or Google OAuth
- Regular security audits and updates
- No storage of payment information on our servers
🔐 Password Security: We never store passwords in plain text. All authentication is handled through secure Firebase services.
8. Your Rights (GDPR)
If you are in the European Economic Area, you have the following rights:
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.
9. Data Retention
We retain your data for as long as your account is active. After account deletion:
- Account data is deleted within 30 days
- Watch history and preferences are deleted immediately
- Anonymized analytics data may be retained
- Payment records are retained as required by law
10. Children's Privacy
DC Movies is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
11. International Data Transfers
Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
Questions about Privacy?
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us.
✉️ Contact Privacy Team