This Privacy Policy explains how MoviesCalendar.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects information about you when you visit our website at moviescalendar.com (the “Site”). By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
We are committed to protecting your privacy. We do not sell your personal data. We do not share it with third parties except as described in this policy.
1. Information we collect
We collect two types of information: information you provide to us directly, and information collected automatically when you use the Site.
Information you provide directly:
- Email address — when you sign up for release reminders or our newsletter
- Name — if you include it when contacting us via the contact form
- Message content — when you submit an enquiry through our contact form
Information collected automatically:
- IP address and approximate location (country/city level)
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited, time spent on pages, and links clicked
- Referring website or search query that brought you to the Site
- Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
This automatically collected data is gathered through cookies and similar tracking technologies. See Section 5 (Cookies) for full details.
2. How we use your information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To send you movie release reminders you have opted into
- To send our weekly or monthly newsletter if you have subscribed
- To respond to enquiries submitted through our contact form
- To understand how visitors use the Site so we can improve it
- To detect and prevent spam, abuse, or security issues
- To comply with legal obligations
We do not use your information for automated decision-making or profiling. We do not use it to serve you targeted advertising based on your behaviour across other websites.
3. Legal basis for processing (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, we process your personal data under the following legal bases:
- Consent — when you sign up for reminders or our newsletter. You may withdraw consent at any time by clicking “Unsubscribe” in any email we send you.
- Legitimate interests — when we analyse site usage data to improve the Site, provided this does not override your rights.
- Legal obligation — when we are required to retain or disclose data by law.
4. How we share your information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We share it only in the following limited circumstances:
Service providers. We use third-party tools to operate the Site. These include:
- Email delivery providers (e.g. Mailchimp, ConvertKit, or similar) — to send reminders and newsletters
- Web analytics providers (e.g. Google Analytics) — to understand site traffic
- Hosting and infrastructure providers — to serve the Site reliably
- Contact form plugins — to receive and manage your messages
These providers are contractually required to handle your data securely and only for the purposes we specify. They are not permitted to use your data for their own marketing.
Legal requirements. We may disclose your data if required to do so by law, court order, or governmental authority.
Business transfers. If MoviesCalendar.com is acquired, merged, or sold, your data may be transferred to the new owner. We will notify you before your data becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
5. Cookies
We use cookies — small text files stored on your device — to make the Site work and to understand how it is used. The cookies we use fall into three categories:
Essential cookies. Required for the Site to function. These cannot be disabled.
Analytics cookies. Help us understand which pages are visited and how users navigate the Site. We use Google Analytics for this purpose. Data is aggregated and anonymised where possible.
Preference cookies. Remember your settings (such as language or filter preferences) so you don’t have to re-enter them on each visit.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect how parts of the Site function. If you are in the EEA or UK, we will ask for your cookie consent before setting non-essential cookies.
6. Third-party links and platforms
The Site contains links to third-party websites and streaming platforms (such as Netflix, Prime Video, Tubi, and cinema booking sites). Once you leave MoviesCalendar.com, this Privacy Policy no longer applies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.
We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of third-party websites, even if we link to them.
7. Data retention
We retain your data only for as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected:
- Email addresses for reminders — retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion
- Newsletter subscribers — retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion
- Contact form submissions — retained for up to 12 months, then deleted
- Analytics data — retained in aggregated, anonymised form indefinitely; individual session data as per Google Analytics defaults (up to 14 months)
8. Your rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access — request a copy of the data we hold about you
- Correction — ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Deletion — ask us to delete your data (the “right to be forgotten”)
- Restriction — ask us to limit how we use your data
- Portability — request your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Objection — object to our processing of your data based on legitimate interests
- Withdraw consent — unsubscribe from emails at any time; this does not affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [INSERT EMAIL ADDRESS]. We will respond within 30 days. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
9. Children’s privacy
MoviesCalendar.com is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
10. Data security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. These include secure HTTPS connections, access controls on our systems, and using reputable third-party providers with strong security standards.
No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we do our best to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. International data transfers
MoviesCalendar.com is operated from [INSERT COUNTRY]. If you access the Site from outside that country, your data may be transferred to and processed in a country with different data protection laws than your own.
Where we transfer data from the EEA or UK to countries without an adequacy decision, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) with our service providers.
12. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. For significant changes, we will notify newsletter subscribers by email. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Contact us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, want to exercise your data rights, or have a concern about how we handle your information, please contact us:
- Via our contact form: moviescalendar.com/contact
- By email: [INSERT EMAIL ADDRESS]
If you are located in the EEA or UK and are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.