Privacy policy
Last updated: 2026-04-29.
Film Archive is a personal cinephile project. It is not a commercial service. This policy describes what data the site collects, why, and what it does with it.
What we collect
- Account data. Username, email, password (stored as an Argon2 hash, never in plaintext), and optional profile fields you fill in (display name, avatar, bio, location, etc.).
- Activity data. Films you mark watched, your grades, your watchlist, your lists, your reviews, your comments, your messages with other users.
- Operational data. Server access logs, including your IP address and user agent, retained for security and debugging. Login devices are remembered to detect new-device sign-ins.
What we don't do
- We don't sell your data. We don't share it with third parties beyond the operational tools listed below.
- We don't run ads. We don't track you across the web. We don't embed third-party analytics scripts.
- We don't profile you for recommendations. The system surfaces what you've already curated, not what an algorithm thinks you should watch.
What's private vs public
Your grades, your watchlist, and your watch logs are private by default. Lists are public unless you mark them private. Reviews and comments are public when you post them. Messages are visible only to you and the recipient.
Operational tools
The site uses transactional email (Postmark or Resend) to send verification, password-reset, and new-device emails; error monitoring (Sentry) to surface bugs; and database backups (Backblaze B2). These vendors process the data necessary to deliver those services and nothing else.
Your controls
- Edit or remove your profile fields in Settings.
- Wipe your watched records (and recompute XP) under Settings → Data → Clear all watched.
- Delete your account by emailing the operator (see the Terms).