# Privacy Policy for CineMood: Netflix Smart Recommender

> Last updated: September 20, 2026

CineMood: Netflix Smart Recommender ("CineMood", "we", "us") is dedicated to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how data is handled when you use the CineMood Chrome extension.

## 1. Summary
CineMood is a client-side browser extension designed to provide personalized Netflix recommendations. **We do not run developer servers, do not collect personal analytics, and do not track or sell your browsing data.**

## 2. What Data Is Handled
- **User Preferences**: Your chosen moods, content filters, watchlist items, and like/dislike ratings.
- **Viewing History**: When you use the history sync feature, CineMood reads your Netflix viewing activity (`/viewingactivity`) locally in your browser strictly to recommend unwatched titles and compute personalized match scores.
- **AI API Keys (Optional)**: If you configure natural language recommendations with OpenAI (ChatGPT) or Google Gemini, your API keys are stored locally in your browser's `chrome.storage.local`.

## 3. How Data Is Stored
All preferences, watch history caches, and API keys are stored **100% locally on your device** using Chrome's extension storage (`chrome.storage.local`) and browser local storage. Data is never transmitted to any third-party database or external developer server.

## 4. Third-Party Services
If (and only if) you choose to use the AI natural language feature:
- **OpenAI**: When using ChatGPT, your natural language prompt and catalog summaries are sent directly to OpenAI's Chat Completions API (`https://api.openai.com/v1/chat/completions`) using your own API key. [OpenAI Privacy Policy](https://openai.com/privacy)
- **Google Generative AI**: When using Gemini, your prompt and catalog summaries are sent directly to Google's Generative Language API (`https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com`) using your own API key. [Google Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy)

## 5. User Control & Data Deletion
You have complete control over your data at all times:
- You can clear your watch history cache, reset your dislikes, and delete saved API keys at any time via the in-app **Settings** modal.
- Uninstalling the extension from Chrome immediately purges all locally stored preferences and data.

## 6. Contact
For any questions, support, or privacy inquiries regarding CineMood, please open an issue on the project repository.