Mass After Midnight

A Reliquary of Horror Cinema

LEGAL

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 25, 2026

Mass After Midnight (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates massaftermidnight.com (the “Service”). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights with respect to it. By using the Service, you agree to the practices described in this Policy.

1. Information We Collect

a. Information You Provide

  • Account registration details (email address, username, password)
  • Profile information you choose to add
  • Content you submit (film ratings, watchlist entries, list contributions)
  • Communications you send to us

b. Information Collected Automatically

When you use the Service, we may automatically collect:

  • Log data (IP address, browser type, pages visited, timestamps)
  • Device information (operating system, device type)
  • Usage data (features used, films viewed, interactions with the platform)
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 5)

c. Information from Third Parties

We use The Movie Database (TMDB) API to populate film data. We do not receive personal information about you from TMDB.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve the Service
  • Personalize your experience (recommendations, watchlist, horror profile)
  • Process account creation and manage your account
  • Respond to your requests and communications
  • Monitor and analyze usage to improve platform performance
  • Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activity
  • Comply with legal obligations

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

  • Service providers: Third-party vendors who help us operate the Service (hosting, analytics, infrastructure), subject to confidentiality obligations
  • Legal requirements: When required by law, court order, or to protect the rights and safety of users or the public
  • Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, with appropriate notice to users

Public-facing profile content (username, public lists, film ratings) may be visible to other users of the Service.

4. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within a reasonable period, except where we are required to retain it by law.

5. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to maintain sessions, remember preferences, and understand how the Service is used. You can control cookie settings through your browser, but disabling certain cookies may affect Service functionality.

If we add third-party analytics tools (such as Google Analytics or Vercel Analytics), we will update this Policy to reflect their use.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data
  • Portability: Request a machine-readable export of your data
  • Opt-out: Opt out of certain data uses (such as analytics)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@massaftermidnight.com. We will respond within 30 days.

California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, including the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to delete it, and the right to opt out of any sale (we do not sell personal data). We will not discriminate against you for exercising these rights.

International Users

The Service is operated from the United States. If you access the Service from outside the US, your information may be transferred to and processed in the US, which may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.

7. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. No system is completely secure, however, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data. Notify us immediately if you believe your account has been compromised.

8. Children

The Service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify users of material changes by posting the updated Policy on the Service with a revised effective date. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, contact us at:

Mass After Midnight
hello@massaftermidnight.com