Terms of Service

1. Provider and purpose

Controller and service provider: Daniel Esteban, acting as an individual under the application name PopcornMatch. Based in Zaratán (Valladolid), Spain. Privacy and support email: danestivoapps@gmail.com.

PopcornMatch helps people decide what to watch using a catalogue and voting. It does not play movies or TV shows, sell streaming subscriptions or represent streaming platforms. These terms apply to the free PopcornMatch app published on Google Play. PopcornMatch is the application name; the individual identified above provides the service.

2. Access and eligibility

You need a compatible device and internet access for the catalogue, trailers and rooms. Local preferences and progress depend on device storage. Do not share session credentials or impersonate others.

You must be at least 18 to use PopcornMatch. This version does not permit use by minors, including with parental permission. The app does not request dates of birth or identity documents and does not technically verify age. Content ratings and external platform restrictions apply independently.

3. Rooms and results

Rooms support 2 to 12 participants. The host shares a code and starts when the group is ready. Once play begins, only existing participants can reconnect. A match requires all participants to Like the same title.

The most popular titles at the end of a round without a match are suggestions, not unanimous choices. The host can prepare another round with new titles and broader filters while retaining the room code and group.

Rooms expire after 24 hours. Reconnection preserves participation while possible. A guest leaving the lobby gives up their place; if the host leaves or someone leaves an ongoing game, the game ends for everyone after confirmation. We do not guarantee a particular response time or uninterrupted availability.

4. Acceptable use

Use the app to choose content on your own or with your group. Do not automate abusive requests, attempt to guess room codes at scale, access others’ data, evade limits, introduce malicious code or use names that infringe others’ rights.

Proportionate technical limits or restrictions may be applied to protect users and service availability. Report issues through the contact email.

5. Catalogue and external services

Titles, descriptions, ratings, genres, posters, trailers and availability come from third parties and may be inaccurate or outdated. Check the title, country, age rating and subscription conditions with the streaming platform.

A platform link may open its homepage and require sign-in. It does not guarantee direct playback or inclusion in your subscription. YouTube and streaming platforms apply their own terms and privacy policies. PopcornMatch does not receive your credentials for those services.

6. Price and future features

The current version is free and makes no purchases. On Android it shows Google AdMob advertising, as described in the Privacy Policy. VIP Pass and Restore Purchases controls are informational and do not enter into a purchase contract.

Future paid features, advertising or subscriptions require the relevant terms, pricing and, where applicable, renewal, cancellation and consumer rights information before purchase. These terms do not authorise future charges.

7. Intellectual property and attribution

PopcornMatch code, design and branding, and third-party materials, are subject to their respective rights and licences. Using the app does not transfer rights in movies, images, brands or catalogues, or authorise uses beyond the applicable licences.

This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

Streaming availability is provided by JustWatch through TMDB. Platform trademarks belong to their respective owners; their appearance does not imply sponsorship or affiliation.

8. Data and saved progress

Data processing is described in the Privacy Policy. Local likes, discarded titles and matches are not a cloud backup. Clearing storage or changing devices may make them unrecoverable.

Settings → Delete my data permanently deletes the applicable data and may close rooms you participate in. Failed requests can be retried. Leaving a room, uninstalling or clearing likes alone does not delete your server identity. Expired rooms and related data are removed by the hourly task described in the Privacy Policy.

9. Issues and liability

The app may contain errors or interruptions. The provider will address reported issues and take reasonable steps to correct them. Finding a match or a title’s availability through an external provider is not guaranteed.

Nothing in these terms limits mandatory consumer rights or excludes liability that cannot legally be excluded. Liability is determined under applicable law and the circumstances; there is no general waiver of the right to bring a claim.

10. Changes, termination and applicable law

You can stop using the app at any time. Contact danestivoapps@gmail.com for issues or complaints. Data protection requests are handled under the Privacy Policy.

Material changes to the service or terms will be communicated accessibly and will not retroactively remove acquired rights. Spanish law applies without depriving consumers of mandatory protections in their country of residence. Jurisdiction is determined by applicable consumer protection rules; you are not required to waive the courts or remedies legally available to you.