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Policy typePrivacy policy
Concern findings11
Protections2
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The service may change its policy at any time, with continued use signifying agreement (data_use-1). It creates profiles and inferences about your interests based on your activities (data_use-2). Your data can be collected from various third-party sources (data_use-3) and used for targeted advertising across different platforms (data_use-4). The service may share your personal information with its group companies (data_use-5) and with advertising, marketing, and analytics partners (data_use-6). Even after account termination, personal data may be retained for an unspecified period (data_use-7). The service takes no responsibility for the privacy practices of third-party websites linked from its services (risk_flags-1), and any content you post in public areas will be widely accessible (risk_flags-2). While the service uses security safeguards, it notes that no measures are perfect (gotchas-1) and disclaims responsibility for the security of data transmitted over networks it doesn't control (gotchas-2).

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Risk Flags

Critical issues and red flags that could indicate a high-risk user agreement. These often involve significant loss of rights, privacy, or control for the user.

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No responsibility for third-party site privacy

AMC claims no responsibility for the privacy practices or content of linked third-party websites or applications, and any information provided to those third parties is subject to their privacy policies.

Why it matters: You bear the risk when interacting with external sites linked from the service, and your provided information will be governed by the third parties' privacy policies, not AMC's.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such websites or applications. Any information you provide via those websites or applications is subject to the privacy policies of those third parties and is not covered by this Policy.

LINKS TO THIRD PARTY WEBSITES, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong

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Public content accessible by anyone

Any information you submit to public areas of the Services, such as ratings, reviews, comments, questions, and forum discussions, will be widely accessible and available to the public.

Why it matters: Information you post in public sections of the service can be viewed by anyone, meaning personal details shared there may become public knowledge.

Various areas of the Services allow you to submit user content, such as ratings and reviews, comments, questions, and forum discussions. Any information supplied by you in these public areas of the Services is widely accessible and available to the public. We are not responsible for the information you voluntarily publish for public viewing through any Services.

We may share your personal information with:, paragraph 2 · Citation strength: strong

Data Use

This section outlines how your data is collected, processed, and shared. It also covers what rights you have concerning your data.

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Policy changes effective upon posting without explicit user consent

AMC may change its Privacy Policy from time to time by posting a new version and revising the 'Last Updated' date. Use of the Services after the effective date means you agree to the current version of the Policy.

Why it matters: The company can change its privacy practices at any time, and your continued use of the services after the changes are posted signifies your agreement, even if you are not explicitly notified or do not review the changes.

We may change this Policy from time to time. If we make changes, we will post the new version here and revise the “**Last Updated**” date above. We encourage you to review the Policy whenever you use the Services to stay informed about our information practices and the choices available to you. Use of the Services after the listed Effective Date means you agree to the current version of this Policy.

In this Privacy Policy, the “**Services**” means:, paragraph 2 · Citation strength: strong

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Inferences are created from user actions

AMC may create and access inferences, such as inferring content preferences based on prior content accessed. Inferences about preferences and characteristics are also derived from online activities.

Why it matters: The service creates profiles and assumptions about your interests and characteristics based on your usage data and online activities.

We may also create and access inferences of the above. For instance, we may infer your content preferences based on your prior content accessed.

* **Geo-Location information**; and, paragraph 2 · Citation strength: strong

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Information collected from third-party sources

AMC may receive personal information from various third-party sources, including location resources, business partners (e.g., cable providers, connected TV platforms), payment processors, online and offline data providers, social media platforms, and gift purchasers.

Why it matters: The service collects your personal data from external companies and platforms, meaning information you share elsewhere could be integrated into your profile here.

ay share certain personal information with us, which we will handle in accordance with this Policy; * **Payment processors.** We engage payment processors to assist in handling the transactions you make via the Services.

**Personal Information We Obtain From Third Parties**, paragraph 2 · Citation strength: strong

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Data used for targeted advertising

AMC uses personal information, including inferences about interests, to advertise and market to users, including across other websites and platforms, on behalf of themselves and trusted partners, using targeted advertising.

Why it matters: Your personal information and inferred interests will be used to serve you targeted advertisements, potentially across different websites and platforms.

Advertise and market to you, including across other websites and platforms, on behalf of ourselves and our trusted partners, including targeted advertising.

* **Respond to your requests** for information;, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong

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Sharing with group companies for various purposes

AMC may share personal information among its group entities and affiliates to provide consistent service, learn about user interests, identify new content, and deliver relevant or interest-based content and communications.

Why it matters: Your personal information may be shared across various companies within AMC's group, potentially leading to more extensive data use and targeted communications from affiliated services.

AMC may share your personal information among our group entities and affiliates in order to provide you with access to various Services, to provide a consistent experience across various AMC entities’ websites and applications, to learn about your interests, to identify new Content and services that may be of interest, and to deliver relevant or interest-based Content and communications.

We may share your personal information with:, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong

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Sharing with advertising, marketing, and analytics partners

AMC may share personal information with advertising, marketing, and analytics partners to deliver ads, identify users across devices, and distribute communications.

Why it matters: Your personal information can be shared with various marketing and advertising firms, increasing the likelihood of targeted advertising and expanded tracking across different devices and platforms.

**Advertising, Marketing, and Analytics Partners**. We may share your personal information in connection with our delivery of ads within the Services. This may include, for example, advertisers or their agencies, advertising and identity technology companies that facilitate or enable the identification and delivery of interest-based advertising or that analyze the effectiveness of those advertisements. We also engage third parties to help us draft and distribute marketing, advertising, and other communications.

We may share your personal information with:, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong

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Retention of personal information after account closure

AMC retains personal information for as long as necessary for the stated purposes, including after an account or subscription is over, for purposes like complying with legal obligations, resolving disputes, preventing fraud, and protecting rights and interests.

Why it matters: Even after you close your account or subscription, your personal information may still be kept for an unspecified period to meet legal requirements, resolve issues, and protect business interests, which means your data is not immediately deleted upon termination of account.

We retain your personal information for as long as is necessary to carry out the purposes set out in this Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by applicable law or is necessary for us to protect our rights. We keep your personal information for at least as long you maintain an AMC streaming service account or subscription. When your account or subscription is over, we may retain certain personal information for purposes such as complying with our legal obligations, resolving disputes, preventing fraud or misuse of promotions, and protecting our rights and interests.

RETENTION OF INFORMATION, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong

Cancellation & Renewal

Details about how subscriptions renew, how to cancel, and any associated fees or conditions.

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No billing surprises spotted

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Gotchas

Potentially overlooked clauses that could be disadvantageous or surprising to the user.

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No security measures are perfect

Despite ongoing efforts, no security measures for protecting information are perfect or impenetrable.

Why it matters: While the service uses security safeguards, there's always an inherent risk that no system is completely impervious to breaches, meaning your data may not be perfectly secure.

Please be aware that, despite our ongoing efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable.

SECURITY, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong

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No responsibility for un-controlled networks

AMC is not responsible for the security of information transmitted over networks they do not control, including Internet and wireless networks.

Why it matters: The service disclaims responsibility for the security of your data when it's transmitted over networks it doesn't control, such as your home internet connection, meaning you assume the risk for data in transit.

Moreover, we are not responsible for the security of information that you transmit to us over networks that we do not control, including Internet and wireless networks.

SECURITY, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong

Protections

Commitments and features that protect user rights, privacy, and control.

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Opt-out for marketing communications

Users can opt out of receiving marketing communications by following an unsubscribe link in emails or using other unsubscribe features provided.

Why it helps: You have a clear way to stop receiving unwanted marketing messages from the service, allowing you to manage your inbox and reduce promotional content.

You can always opt out of receiving marketing communications by following the steps described in Section 7 below;

* **Respond to your requests** for information;, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong

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Global Privacy Control (GPC) recognized as opt-out request

AMC treats the Global Privacy Control ("GPC") signal as a request to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information specific to the device and browser being used.

Why it helps: The service honors the Global Privacy Control signal, providing an automated way for you to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information for targeted advertising on a specific device and browser.

We treat the Global Privacy Control (“GPC”) as a request to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information specific to the device and browser you are using and the digital property you are visiting.

OPT-OUT SIGNALS, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong

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