Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to MovieCalendar.com ("we," "us," or "our"). We operate the website located at https://moviecalendar.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use our Site and services.

By using MovieCalendar.com, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our Site.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Email address — collected when you subscribe to our weekly newsletter, sign up for release alerts, or request ticket availability notifications.
• Name (optional) — collected when you subscribe to our newsletter.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Usage analytics — we collect anonymized data about how you interact with the Site, including pages viewed, time spent, referral URLs, and browser/device type. This data is used to improve our service.
• IP address — used for fraud prevention, security, and compliance.
• Cookies and similar technologies — see Section 5 below.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To send weekly newsletters with upcoming movie and TV release dates.
• To send release alerts and ticket availability notifications you have opted into.
• To improve and personalize the Site experience.
• To analyze usage trends and Site performance.
• To detect and prevent fraud or abuse.
• To comply with applicable legal obligations.
• To communicate important updates about our service.

We will never sell your personal information to third parties.

4. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your information with:

• Service providers — third-party vendors who help us operate our Site, send emails, and analyze usage (e.g., email delivery services, analytics platforms). These vendors are contractually required to keep your data confidential.
• Legal authorities — if required by law, subpoena, court order, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of MovieCalendar.com or others.
• Business transfers — in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

5. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on the Site. Cookies are small data files stored on your device.

• Essential cookies — necessary for the Site to function correctly (e.g., remembering your preferences, dismissal of banners).
• Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors interact with the Site (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Advertising cookies — may be placed by third-party ad networks (e.g., Google AdSense) to serve relevant advertisements.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some functionality of the Site.

6. Third-Party Services

Our Site integrates with or links to the following third-party services:

• Google Calendar — when you click "Add to Google Calendar," you are directed to Google's services. Google's privacy policy applies to that interaction.
• Apple Calendar / iCal — calendar subscription feeds (.ics files) that you may add to your Apple Calendar app.
• YouTube — we embed YouTube trailers on release pages. YouTube may collect data as described in Google's privacy policy.
• Advertising networks — we may in the future serve ads through Google AdSense or similar networks. These networks use cookies to serve relevant ads.
• Affiliate partners — links to Fandango, streaming services, and other ticket retailers may use tracking cookies. See our affiliate disclosure in our Terms of Use.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you interact with through our Site.

7. Data Retention

We retain your email address and any associated notification preferences for as long as you remain subscribed to our services. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email we send, or by contacting us at privacy@moviecalendar.com.

Upon unsubscription or deletion request, we will remove your personal information from our active systems within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.

8. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information, including HTTPS encryption, secure data storage, and access controls. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.

9. Your Rights Under GDPR (EU/EEA Users)

If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right of Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification — request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure — request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
• Right to Restriction — request that we limit how we process your data.
• Right to Data Portability — request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to Object — object to processing of your data for direct marketing purposes.
• Right to Withdraw Consent — where processing is based on consent, withdraw at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@moviecalendar.com.

10. Your Rights Under CCPA (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides you with specific rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to Know — you have the right to request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
• Right to Delete — you have the right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to Opt-Out of Sale — we do not sell your personal information.
• Right to Non-Discrimination — we will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.

To submit a CCPA request, contact us at privacy@moviecalendar.com. We will respond within 45 days.

11. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: