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Privacy Policy

How ThumbScore handles your data and privacy.

Effective Date: March 24, 2026

Welcome to ThumbScore ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information about you when you visit our website at thumbscore.net.

By using ThumbScore, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

ThumbScore is designed to be accessible without creating an account. We minimize the data we collect about you.

Information You Provide Voluntarily

We do not require you to create a user account, log in, or provide personal information (such as your name or email address) to use the site. If you contact us via email or a contact form, we will collect the information you provide in that communication solely to respond to your inquiry.

Information We Collect Automatically

When you visit ThumbScore, we automatically collect certain technical information about your device and visit. This includes:

• Log Data: Your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited.
• Analytics Data: How you interact with our website, such as clicks on movie pages, filtering actions, and time spent on pages.

2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve site performance, secure the website, and analyze our traffic.

Categories of Cookies We Use

• Strictly Necessary Cookies (Cloudflare): We use Cloudflare as our Content Delivery Network (CDN) and security provider. Cloudflare places necessary cookies to identify malicious traffic, protect against DDoS attacks, and ensure the website loads quickly. These cookies do not store personally identifiable information.
• Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics 4): We use GA4 to understand how users engage with ThumbScore. GA4 collects anonymized data about your session, such as pages viewed and links clicked. You can opt out of Google Analytics by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
• Affiliate and Tracking Cookies (Amazon Associates & Others): ThumbScore participates in affiliate marketing programs, including the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. If you click on an affiliate link (e.g., a "Rent on Amazon" link), a cookie may be placed on your browser by the affiliate network to track any qualifying purchases you make, allowing us to earn a commission.

3. Third-Party Links and Streaming Platforms

ThumbScore acts as a directory and search engine for movies. We extensively link to third-party streaming platforms (such as Netflix, Max, Disney+, Hulu, Prime Video, Tubi, and YouTube).

Please note: We do not control these third-party websites. Once you click a link and leave ThumbScore, you are subject to the privacy policy and terms of service of that specific platform. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, tracking, or data collection of these external sites.

4. Third-Party Data Sources

ThumbScore uses the TMDB (The Movie Database) API to fetch movie metadata, posters, and cast information. TMDB has its own privacy practices governing how it handles API requests, but ThumbScore does not pass any user-identifiable information to TMDB when making these requests.

5. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have specific rights regarding your data.

California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, California residents have the right to:

• Know what personal information is being collected.
• Request the deletion of their personal information.
• Opt-out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information.
• Note on "Sale/Sharing": ThumbScore does not sell your personal data for money. However, the use of third-party analytics (GA4) and affiliate tracking cookies may be considered "sharing" under CCPA. You can disable cookies in your browser settings to opt out.

European Economic Area (EEA) and UK Residents (GDPR)

If you are located in the EEA or UK, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Request erasure of your data.
• Object to or restrict the processing of your data.

Our lawful basis for processing limited analytical data is our legitimate interest in operating and improving our website securely.

6. Data Storage and Security

Because we do not have user accounts, we do not store databases of user profiles, passwords, or personal histories. Watchlist data is stored entirely locally on your device using localStorage and is never transmitted to our servers.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised "Effective Date."

8. Contact Us

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

Email: [email protected]