PopcornPact Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 28, 2026

PopcornPact ("PopcornPact", "we", "us") is a movie-matching app that helps you and your friends find something to watch together. This policy explains what information PopcornPact collects, how it's used, and the choices you have. PopcornPact is currently developed and operated by an independent developer, not a company.

Information we collect

What's collected depends on how you sign in:

• Signing in with Plex or Trakt: your username, avatar image, and account ID from that service, plus an authorization token we use to act on your behalf (for example, syncing your watchlist). We never see or store your Plex or Trakt password.
• Signing in with Google or Apple: the name, email address, and account identifier that service shares with us to verify your identity. We never see or store your Google or Apple password.
• Signing in with email: just your email address, used to send a one-time sign-in code. We don't store a password.
• Continuing as a guest: a random identifier generated on your device (not tied to your name, email, or any account) and the display name you choose. This exists only so the app recognizes you the next time you open it.

Once you're signed in, PopcornPact also stores:

• The movies you mark as "want to watch," "seen," or "not interested," and any custom lists — this is how the matching feature works.
• Your streaming service and filter preferences.
• If you choose to connect your own Plex, Emby, or Jellyfin server: that server's address and an access token, stored so PopcornPact can read your library and viewing history from your own server. This is entirely optional and only used to access your own server.
• If you add friends: an invite code system links your accounts so matches can be computed. If you choose to, you can also share access to your personal media server with a specific friend so PopcornPact can include your shared library in your matches together.

How we use your information

• To show you movies and compute matches with your friends.
• To optionally sync your watch activity back to your own Plex or Trakt account, if you've connected one and enabled that sync.
• To personalize recommendations based on your ratings and streaming services.

When you match with a friend, only the movies you both independently marked "want to watch" are shown to each other. Your full swipe history, seen list, and pass list are never visible to anyone but you.

Third-party services

• The Movie Database (TMDb): PopcornPact's movie catalog, posters, and metadata come from TMDb. Only search/filter parameters are sent to TMDb — never your personal information.
• Plex and Trakt: if you sign in or connect an account with either service, PopcornPact communicates with their API on your behalf, governed by the authorization you grant. Review Plex's and Trakt's own privacy policies for how they handle your data.
• Your own media server: if you connect a personal Plex, Emby, or Jellyfin server, PopcornPact talks directly to that server using the address and token you provided.
• Google AdMob: the free version of PopcornPact shows ads, served by Google AdMob. These are non-personalized — we don't use Apple's Tracking Transparency framework or your device's advertising identifier, and don't share your activity in the app with Google for cross-app tracking. AdMob may still process basic technical information (like your IP address) needed to serve and measure ads. Review Google's ads policy for details.
• Sentry (crash reporting): if PopcornPact crashes or hits an unexpected error, technical diagnostic information (a stack trace, device model, OS version) is sent to Sentry to help us fix it. This never includes your password, tokens, or the contents of your lists or matches.

Beyond what's listed above, PopcornPact does not use third-party analytics. We don't sell your data to anyone, ever.

Data storage and security

Your data is stored on PopcornPact's own server infrastructure, not a third-party cloud data broker. We take reasonable steps to protect it, but as with any online service, no method of storage or transmission is 100% secure.

Your choices

• You can clear your watch, seen, or pass history at any time from the app's Profile screen, including optionally clearing the corresponding Plex or Trakt watchlist/history.
• You can disconnect a linked Plex, Trakt, or personal media server account at any time.
• You can delete your account and associated data at any time from the app's Profile screen, or by contacting us at the email address below.

Children's privacy

PopcornPact is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to this policy

If this policy changes, we'll update the "Last updated" date above. Continued use of PopcornPact after a change means you accept the updated policy.

Contact us

Questions, or want your data deleted? Email support@popcornpact.app.