Privacy Policy

Last updated: 22 July 2026

WatchOwl, published by Rémi Comoretto (sole trader), trading as Lithiuw Studio ("we", "our app"), is committed to protecting its users' privacy. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it and how you can control it.

1. Data we collect

When you use WatchOwl, we may collect:

• Account information: email address, display name, profile picture (via Google Sign-In or Apple Sign-In)
• Film profile: answers to the preferences quiz (genres, runtime, language)
• Usage history: films viewed, watchlist, films marked as seen
• Session data: moods selected, platforms chosen, results returned
• Technical data: device identifier, app version, country detected via the store
• Diagnostic data: crash and error reports (via Firebase Crashlytics), to fix bugs
• Notifications: push notification token (Firebase Cloud Messaging), if you enable them
• Optional integrations: if you connect Letterboxd, Trakt.tv or IMDb, the film data these services return (history, ratings, watchlist) — only at your request

1a. Beta sign-up (website)

Beta access works by joining, with your Google account, the testers' Google Group (watchowl-beta-test@googlegroups.com), operated by Google Ireland Ltd. As the group owner, we only see your Gmail address, used for one purpose: giving you access to the Google Play closed test and, where needed, sending you beta-related information. It is not shared with anyone else and is never used for marketing. You can opt out at any time by leaving the group — your beta access then ends — or request deletion of your data at the contact address below. The group's member list is deleted at the latest at the end of the beta period.

2. How we use your data

Your data is used exclusively to:

• Provide you with personalised film recommendations via AI (Google Gemini)
• Remember your preferences and history between sessions
• Display film information via the TMDB API
• Manage your Owly+ purchase via RevenueCat
• Improve the quality of recommendations

3. Data sharing

We do not sell or rent your personal data. We use third-party providers solely to run the app:

• Google Firebase — data storage, authentication, push notifications (Cloud Messaging) and crash reports (Crashlytics)
• Google Gemini AI — generating recommendations
• The Movie Database (TMDB) — film information
• RevenueCat — in-app purchase management
• Letterboxd, Trakt.tv, IMDb — only if you connect these services, to import your films

Some of these providers may process data outside the European Union (notably in the United States). Such transfers are governed by the European Commission's standard contractual clauses and, where applicable, by the EU–US Data Privacy Framework.

4. Data retention

Your data is kept for as long as your account is active. You can request deletion of your account and all your data from Settings → Delete my account.

5. Security

All data is stored on Google Firebase's secure servers, encrypted in transit (HTTPS) and at rest. Access to your data is restricted to your account through Firestore security rules.

6. Your rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right of access to your personal data
• Right to rectification
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing

To exercise these rights, contact us at owly [at] watchowl.app.

7. Minors

WatchOwl is not intended for people under 13. We do not knowingly collect data about children under 13.

8. Changes

We may update this policy. Any change will be published on this page with a new update date.

9. Contact

For any privacy-related question:
owly [at] watchowl.app