Privacy Policy

Last updated : March 4, 2026

This policy explains how CinéSemaine collects, uses, and protects your personal data. It complies with the GDPR and French data protection legislation.

1. Introduction

CinéSemaine is an independent website dedicated to films, series, and anime. User experience is our top priority, while guaranteeing maximum confidentiality of your data.

Users can access the site without creating an account, but some interactive features (forms, request tracking) require an account or the entry of certain information.

2. Data collected

2.1 Data collected when creating an account

• Unique username
• E-mail address
• Registration date and time
• Explicit consent for collection

2.2 Data via forms

• Selected category (example: movies, series, anime)
• Consent
• Message entered
• Date and time of start and end of treatment
• Email (required only for the contact form, optional for other forms)

2.3 Local data

The following information is stored on your device only via the browser :

• Favorites (movies, series, anime)
• Viewing history
• Viewing notes and tracking

This data is used for :

• This data is used for
• Calculate local statistics (favorites, views)
• Improve the user experience without transmitting personal data

2.4 Anonymized data for calculations on Firebase

Only certain non-identifying information is transmitted to the server :

• Number of views per record (calculated per session)
• Favorites counters for each entry

No personal data (email, username, history content) is transmitted in this context.

3. Use of data

The data collected is used solely for :

• Manage and track user requests via forms
• Securing user accounts and interactions with the site
• Improve the site's functionality and user experience, for example : personalized suggestions and content ranking

4. Consent

Consent is required to submit a form or create an account. You can withdraw it at any time by :

• Contact contact.cinesemaine@gmail.com with the corresponding document ID
• Using your account (with the same email address used when submitting the form)

Withdrawing consent will result in the deletion of data linked to the form or account.

5. User accounts

Creating an account is optional. Benefits include :

• Easy tracking of requests
• Centralized history for your forms
• Securing your information

Accounts are only active after email verification. Unverified accounts are automatically deleted.

6. Tracking by ID

Each form generates a unique ID for viewing and modification.

You can :

• View your information via your ID on the “Application Tracking” page
• Request deletion or modification via the associated ID and email address

6.1 Information accessible via tracking

The tracking page only allows you to view certain limited information regarding the request, including :

You can :

• the processing status of the request
• the category of the request
• the start date of treatment
• the end date of storage

Some information may be intentionally masked or limited in order to protect personal data and the confidentiality of exchanges.

6.2 Consultation logging

To ensure the security of the service and prevent abuse, the site records consultations made on the tracking page.

The following information can be recorded :

• the email address provided in the consultation form
• the entered request ID
• the date and time of the consultation
• the search result (whether the request was found or not)

These technical journals allow, in particular, to :

• detect unauthorized access attempts
• prevent abuse or fraudulent consultation attempts
• improve service security

6.3 Notification of consultations

To enhance security, an email can be manually sent to the user to inform them :

• that a consultation of his application has been carried out
• that an access attempt was made using his username and email address
• whether the search was successful or not

If the user finds that they are not the originator of this consultation, they are invited to contact the site administration as soon as possible.

6.4 Shelf life

Data relating to consultations and security logs are kept for a maximum period of :

• 12 months from the date of registration.

After this period, this data is deleted automatically or manually.

This duration allows :

• to ensure the security of the service
• detect potential abuse
• to provide administrative follow-up if necessary

7. Sharing and Privacy

No personal data is shared with third parties without explicit consent. Information remains anonymous if no account is created.

8. Cookies

This website only uses cookies necessary for its operation. No advertising or analytical cookies are used.

9. Shelf life

Data submitted via forms is kept for a maximum of 12 months from the date the request processing begins.

For each request, a processing start date and a retention end date are recorded. The retention end date is 12 months after the processing start date.

After this period, the data is deleted or anonymized.

Toutefois, les données peuvent être conservées au-delà de cette durée dans les cas suivants :

• In case of a legal or regulatory obligation
• In the event of a request from a competent administrative or judicial authority
• Legal obligation or necessity related to the management of a dispute

Local data (such as favorites or history) remains stored on the user's device until it is manually deleted by the user.

10. Your rights

• Access your data
• Request correction or deletion
• Withdraw your consent at any time

11. Information on how the CinéSemaine website works

Notes, follows, and favorites are saved entirely locally on your device. View and favorite counters on the site are managed via Firebase, but no personal data is stored. Personalized suggestions are generated solely from your local data and remain private.

12. Policy changes

CinéSemaine may update this policy. Changes will be posted on this page along with the date of the update.

13. Security

The data is stored on Firebase with access limited to the administrator. No data is used without email verification.

14. Complaint to the CNIL

If you believe your rights have not been respected, you can file a complaint with :

CNIL – National Commission for Information Technology and Freedoms
Site web : www.cnil.fr

15. Contact

For any questions regarding the privacy policy, please contact : contact.cinesemaine@gmail.com