Privacy Policy

Your Privacy at FilmyBazaar

At FilmyBazaar, your privacy is a cornerstone of your cinematic experience. This policy details how we collect, use, and protect your information as you discover free movies, build watchlists, and stream trailers using our platform. By using FilmyBazaar, you consent to the practices described herein.

1. Information We Collect

Based on your interaction with FilmyBazaar, we may collect the following categories of information:

• Personal Information: If you register, we may collect your name and email address.
• Watch History & Preferences: Movies/TV shows you watch, search queries, and items added to your wishlist (stored locally).
• Device & Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device identifiers, and interaction data (e.g., scroll, clicks).
• Cookies & Local Storage: We use localStorage to remember your wishlist, continue-watching progress, and cache movie data for faster loading.
• Performance Data: Anonymous latency measurements for our streaming servers to provide you with the fastest playback.

All data is collected to personalize your experience and improve platform performance.

2. How We Use Your Information

FilmyBazaar utilizes your data for the following purposes:

• Personalization: To power features like "Continue Watching," "AI Recommendations," and your personal wishlist.
• Analytics & Optimization: To understand which content is popular and improve caching strategies.
• Service Delivery: To stream trailers, display movie posters, and fetch metadata from TMDB based on your searches.
• Security: To monitor for unauthorized access and ensure platform integrity.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

3. Third-Party Services

FilmyBazaar integrates with the following third-party services:

• The Movie Database (TMDB): We fetch movie metadata, posters, trailers, and ratings using their API.
• Streaming Servers: When you play a movie, your request is routed through our server selection logic to third-party streaming hosts.
• YouTube (for trailers): Trailers are embedded via YouTube; Google's privacy policy governs your interaction.

4. Local Storage & Cookies

Our application uses your browser's localStorage to save: filmybazaar_wishlist, filmybazaar_continue_watching, filmybazaar_watch_history, filmybazaar_cache. This data stays on your device.

5. Data Retention

We retain cached API data for up to one hour. Your local wishlist and history are stored indefinitely on your device until you clear them.

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard measures, including HTTPS encryption and input sanitization, to protect data in transit.

7. Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, delete, or opt out of data collection. Since most data is stored locally, you have direct control via your browser's settings.

8. Children's Privacy

FilmyBazaar is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices. The "Last Updated" date will be revised.