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terms of service

Last Updated: November 15, 2025

1. acceptance of terms

By downloading, installing, or using CineGenie ("the App"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the App.

CineGenie is owned and operated by Digital Doves ("we", "us", or "our").

2. description of service

CineGenie is a movie discovery and watchlist management application that allows you to:

  • • Search and browse movies using The Movie Database (TMDB)
  • • Create and manage a personal movie watchlist
  • • Discover trending movies
  • • Use AI-powered natural language search and recommendations
  • • Organize your collection with tags
  • • Export your watchlist data (Premium feature)
  • • Access advanced analytics and insights (Premium feature)

3. eligibility and age requirements

By using the App, you represent that you are at least 13 years of age. If you are under 18, you must have permission from a parent or legal guardian to use the App and make in-app purchases.

The App provides access to movie information from TMDB, which includes movies of all content ratings (G through R and unrated). Parents and guardians are responsible for monitoring their children's use of the App.

4. user accounts and data storage

no user accounts

CineGenie does not require account creation, registration, or authentication. The App operates entirely on your device.

local data storage

All your watchlist data, tags, and preferences are stored locally on your device using iOS UserDefaults. Your data is never uploaded to our servers or stored in the cloud.

data persistence

Your data persists on your device until you uninstall the App or clear its data. We are not responsible for data loss if you uninstall the App without first exporting your data.

data export

Premium users can export their watchlist data at any time in CSV, JSON, or plain text format. You own all rights to your exported data.

5. third-party services

The App integrates with the following third-party services:

the movie database (TMDB)

  • • Provides movie data, images, cast/crew information, and trending content
  • • Your search queries are sent to TMDB's API
  • • TMDB's terms apply: themoviedb.org/terms-of-use

OpenAI API

  • • Powers AI natural language search, movie recommendations, mood based recommendations, watchlist analysis, and personality profile generation
  • • Your movie titles, natural language descriptions, and watchlist data (for analysis features) are processed by OpenAI's GPT-4.1 Nano model
  • • OpenAI's terms apply: openai.com/policies/terms-of-use
  • • We do not train AI models on your data

Apple StoreKit 2

  • • Handles all payment processing and subscription management
  • • Apple's terms apply to all purchases

We are not responsible for the performance, availability, or privacy practices of these third-party services.

6. free and premium tiers

free tier includes

  • • Unlimited movie search and browsing
  • • Watchlist with up to 50 movies
  • • 15 AI natural language searches per month
  • • 25 AI movie recommendations per month
  • • 25 AI mood recommendations per month
  • • Bulk import of up to 10 movies at once
  • • System tags only ("Watched", "Want to Watch")

premium tier includes

All Free features, plus:

  • • Unlimited watchlist (up to 10,000 movies)
  • • Unlimited AI searches, recommendations, and mood recommendations
  • • Bulk import (up to 100 movies at once)
  • • Custom tags with colors and icons
  • • Stats Dashboard with visualizations
  • • Advanced filtering
  • • Watchlist export (CSV, JSON, plain text)
  • • AI Watchlist Analyzer with shareable personality profiles

7. subscription terms

pricing

  • • Monthly Subscription: $4.99/month (auto-renewing)
  • • Annual Subscription: $39.99/year (auto-renewing)
  • • Lifetime Purchase: $79.99 one-time payment

All prices are in USD and subject to change with notice.

free trial

  • • New subscribers are eligible for a 7-day free trial for monthly and annual subscriptions
  • • You will not be charged until the trial period ends
  • • Cancel anytime during the trial to avoid charges

auto-renewal

  • • Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period
  • • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period
  • • You can manage and cancel subscriptions through your Apple ID account settings

cancellation

  • • Cancel anytime through your iOS device Settings → [Your Name] → Subscriptions
  • • Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period
  • • You retain access to Premium features until the subscription expires
  • • No partial refunds for unused subscription time

refunds

  • • All purchases are processed through Apple's App Store
  • • Refund requests must be submitted to Apple: support.apple.com/billing
  • • We cannot process refunds directly

8. rate limiting

To ensure fair use and manage API costs, the following rate limits apply to Free tier users:

  • • AI Searches: 15 per month, resets monthly
  • • AI Recommendations: 25 per month, resets monthly
  • • AI Mood Recommendations: 25 per month, resets monthly
  • • Watchlist: Maximum 50 movies
  • • Bulk Import: Maximum 10 movies per import

Additional technical rate limits apply to all users:

  • • AI movie recommendations: Maximum 5 requests per minute, 50 per hour
  • • These limits prevent API abuse and ensure service availability

Premium users have unlimited monthly access to all AI features (subject to technical rate limitations above). Bulk import is limited to 100 movies per import for premium users.

Excessive or abusive use of the App or its features may result in temporary or permanent suspension of service.

9. user-generated content

custom tags

You may create custom tags to organize your watchlist (Premium feature). You are responsible for the content of your tags. Tags containing offensive, illegal, or inappropriate content violate these Terms.

content ownership

You retain all rights to your watchlist data, custom tags, and any content you create within the App.

content restrictions

You may not use the App to:

  • • Create or share content that is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable
  • • Violate any intellectual property rights
  • • Impersonate any person or entity

10. prohibited uses

You agree not to:

  • • Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the App
  • • Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to access the App
  • • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the App or its systems
  • • Interfere with or disrupt the App's operation
  • • Use the App for any illegal purpose
  • • Circumvent rate limits or usage restrictions
  • • Share, sell, or redistribute data obtained from TMDB or OpenAI APIs
  • • Remove or modify any proprietary notices or labels

11. intellectual property

The App and its original content (excluding user-generated content and third-party data) are owned by Digital Doves and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Movie data, images, and information are provided by TMDB and remain the property of their respective copyright holders.

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the App for personal, non-commercial purposes.

12. privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Our Privacy Policy explains how we handle your information. By using the App, you agree to our Privacy Policy.

key privacy points

  • • We do not collect, store, or transmit your personal information to our servers
  • • All watchlist data is stored locally on your device
  • • Search queries are sent to TMDB and OpenAI APIs as necessary for functionality
  • • AI personality profiles are generated on demand and only shared if you choose to export/share them
  • • We do not track your usage or sell your data to third parties
  • • We do not display advertisements

13. disclaimers and limitation of liability

as is basis

THE APP IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

no warranty

We do not warrant that:

  • • The App will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
  • • Movie data from TMDB will be accurate, complete, or current
  • • AI recommendations will meet your expectations
  • • Third-party services (TMDB, OpenAI) will remain available

data loss

We are not responsible for loss of data resulting from device failure, app uninstallation, iOS updates, or any other cause. We recommend regularly exporting your watchlist data.

content disclaimer

Movie ratings, descriptions, and content are provided by TMDB. We are not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or appropriateness of this content.

limitation of liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DIGITAL DOVES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF PROFITS, OR LOSS OF USE, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE APP, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR THE APP IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain warranties or liabilities, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you.

14. indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Digital Doves and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of or related to:

  • • Your use or misuse of the App
  • • Your violation of these Terms
  • • Your violation of any third-party rights
  • • Any content you create within the App

15. changes to terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes by:

  • • Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of these Terms
  • • Posting a notice within the App
  • • Sending a notification through the App (if technically feasible)

Your continued use of the App after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

16. changes to the app

We reserve the right to:

  • • Modify, suspend, or discontinue any feature of the App at any time
  • • Change pricing for subscriptions with 30 days' notice to existing subscribers
  • • Update feature availability for Free and Premium tiers

Active subscribers will receive notice of material changes affecting their subscription.

17. termination

by you

You may stop using the App at any time by uninstalling it from your device. Cancel subscriptions through your Apple ID account settings.

by us

We may suspend or terminate your access to the App if you:

  • • Violate these Terms
  • • Engage in fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity
  • • Use the App in a manner that harms our services or other users

effect of termination

Upon termination, your right to use the App ceases immediately. All locally stored data will be deleted if you uninstall the App.

18. governing law and dispute resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Netherlands, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the App shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association, except where prohibited by law.

You agree to resolve disputes individually and waive any right to participate in class actions or class arbitrations.

19. apple app store requirements

apple as merchant

All in-app purchases are processed through Apple's App Store. Apple is the merchant of record for all transactions.

apple device requirements

The App requires an iOS device running iOS 17.0 or later.

apple terms

Your use of the App is also subject to Apple's App Store Terms of Service: apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/

apple not responsible

Apple is not responsible for the App, its content, maintenance, support, or any claims related to the App.

20. severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

21. entire agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Digital Doves regarding the App and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

22. contact information

For questions, concerns, or support regarding these Terms or the App:

By using CineGenie, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.