Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 6, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Rank Cine ("Platform", "we", "our", "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data in compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA) and the Information Technology Act, 2000. This policy explains how we collect, process, and safeguard your data when you use our mobile application and web portals.

2. Data We Collect

We collect the following categories of data:

  • Identity & Contact Data: Name, phone number, email address, and date of birth.
  • Biometric & Media Data: Audio and video recordings voluntarily submitted during the media evaluation process.
  • Technical Data: IP addresses, device identifiers, and platform usage metrics.

3. How We Use Your Data

Your data is processed strictly for the following purposes:

  • To verify identity and prevent sybil attacks or review fraud.
  • To process audio and video reviews through Google Gemini AI for transcription, sentiment analysis, and moderation.
  • To calculate community consensus percentiles and allocate sponsor rewards.
  • To deliver aggregated, anonymized demographic insights to content producers.

4. Data Sharing & Third Parties

We do not sell your personal data. Media reviews (audio/video/text) are securely transmitted to Google Cloud (Gemini AI) strictly for processing and evaluation. Aggregated rating data and demographic segments (e.g., "18-24 Male") are shared with Producers and Brands, but individual personal identifiers remain obfuscated.

5. Your Rights Under DPDP Act 2023

As a Data Principal, you hold the right to:

  • Request a summary of your personal data being processed.
  • Request correction, completion, or erasure of your personal data.
  • Withdraw consent for data processing at any time.
  • Nominate an individual to act on your behalf in the event of incapacity.

6. Grievance Redressal

In accordance with the IT Act 2000 and DPDP Act 2023, if you have any discrepancies or grievances regarding the processing of your data, please contact our Grievance Officer at:

Email: grievance@rankcine.com