Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 2026

FrameDeer ("we", "our", or "the site") is a movie and television review platform. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using FrameDeer, you agree to the practices described below.

1. Information We Collect

Account information

If you create an account, we collect your email address, display name, and optional profile details (avatar, bio). Authentication is handled by Firebase Authentication.

Content you provide

Ratings, comments, lists, quiz results, tournament entries, and title submissions you create are stored in our database (Cloud Firestore) and associated with your account.

Automatically collected data

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized usage data such as pages visited, session duration, device type, and approximate region. This helps us understand how the site is used and improve it.

2. Cookies and Advertising

FrameDeer uses cookies and similar technologies for authentication, preferences, analytics, and advertising.

• Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site and other sites on the internet.
• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to FrameDeer and/or other sites.
• You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
• You can also opt out of third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices.
• Where required (e.g., in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland), we request your consent before setting non-essential cookies via our consent banner.

3. How We Use Information

• Provide and personalize site features (ratings, lists, comments, quizzes, tournaments)
• Authenticate your account and keep it secure
• Analyze usage to improve content and performance
• Serve advertising that helps keep the site free
• Communicate with you about your account or submissions

4. Third-Party Services

We rely on the following providers, each governed by their own privacy policies:

• Google Firebase — hosting, authentication, database, and storage
• Google Analytics — usage analytics
• Google AdSense — advertising
• Stripe — payment processing for Premium subscriptions (we never see or store your card details)
• Cloudflare — content delivery for images and assets

5. Data Retention and Deletion

We retain your account data while your account is active. You may request deletion of your account and associated personal data at any time via the contact page. Aggregated, anonymized statistics may be retained.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, export, or delete your personal data, and to object to or restrict certain processing. To exercise these rights, contact us through the contact page.

7. Children's Privacy

FrameDeer is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us personal data, contact us and we will delete it.

8. Content Attribution

FrameDeer references publicly available information from sources such as IMDb, Letterboxd, and Wikipedia for educational and commentary purposes under fair use. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

10. Contact

Questions about this policy or your data? Reach us via the contact page.