This policy explains what information FlixRec ("we", "us") collects when you use this website, why we collect it, and the choices you have. We are based in the United Kingdom and follow the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).
Who is responsible for your data
FlixRec is the data controller for personal data collected through this website. You can contact us at hello@flixrec.tv .
Information we collect
- If you contact us: your name, email address and message, which we use only to reply to you. We delete messages once they are dealt with, or after 12 months at the latest.
- If you create an account: your email address, display name, password (stored only as a secure hash), and anything you choose to add such as a profile picture, bio, ratings, reviews, watchlists and lists.
- If you connect Trakt: an access token from Trakt so we can import your watch history. You can disconnect at any time from your profile.
- When you browse: standard server logs (IP address, browser type, pages requested and time) used to keep the site secure and working. These are kept for no longer than 30 days.
- Cookies: described below.
Cookies
We use a small number of cookies that are strictly necessary for the site to work, such as keeping you signed in and protecting forms against misuse. These do not need your consent.
With your consent, we use analytics cookies to understand how the site is used (see below). We do not show adverts. You choose whether to allow these the first time you visit, and you can change your choice at any time using the privacy settings link at the bottom of every page.
Analytics (Google Analytics)
If you accept cookies, we use Google Analytics (through Google Tag Manager) to see how many people visit, which pages they read and roughly where they are, so we can make FlixRec better. If you reject, or haven't chosen yet, no analytics cookies are stored; Google may receive basic, cookieless signals that it uses to estimate visitor numbers. Your choice is remembered in your browser, and you can change it at any time from the privacy settings link at the bottom of every page.
Why we use your data (lawful basis)
- To provide your account and its features: performance of a contract.
- To keep the site secure and fix problems: legitimate interests.
- For analytics cookies: your consent, which you can withdraw at any time.
Who we share data with
- Our hosting provider, which stores the site and its database in the UK/EU.
- Google, for analytics, as described above.
- Amazon, only if you click one of our Amazon links. Some links to Amazon Prime Video are affiliate links: Amazon sets its own cookie on its site so it can tell that you came from FlixRec and pay us a small commission if you rent, buy or start a trial. We don't send Amazon any personal data, and it costs you nothing extra.
- Trakt, only if you choose to connect your Trakt account.
Film and TV information and images come from TMDB. Streaming availability comes from JustWatch. Trailers are embedded from YouTube, which may set its own cookies when you play a video.
We never sell your personal data.
How long we keep data
We keep account data while your account is open. You can delete your account at any time from your profile, which removes your personal data and activity from our database.
Your rights
You have the right to access, correct, delete or export your personal data, to object to or restrict how we use it, and to withdraw consent. To use any of these rights, contact us using the details above. You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ico.org.uk).
Children
FlixRec is not aimed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect their data.
Changes to this policy
If we change this policy we will update the date at the top of this page.