Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

When you create an account on 9ime, we collect your email address and a display name of your choice. We do not collect your real name, phone number, physical address, or any payment information. Our service is completely free and ad-free.

We use cookies solely to keep you signed in and remember your preferences like watch progress and subtitle language. We do not use tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or third-party analytics scripts. Your watch history stays on your device unless you choose to sync it with your account.

2. How We Use Your Data

Your email is used exclusively for account-related communications - email verification, password resets, and important service announcements. We will never send you marketing emails, newsletters, or promotional content unless you explicitly opt in through a separate channel.

Your watch progress and watchlist are stored to provide a seamless cross-device experience. You can delete your data at any time from your account settings, and all associated records are permanently removed from our database within 24 hours.

3. Content and Copyright

9ime does not host, store, upload, or distribute any video files on its servers. All content is sourced from third-party servers that are openly accessible on the public internet. Our service functions as an index and search tool, similar to how a search engine operates.

We respect intellectual property rights. If you are a copyright holder and believe your content has been indexed in error, please contact us through our DMCA / Copyright contact form. We respond to all valid takedown requests within 48 hours.

4. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including encrypted data transmission (HTTPS), hashed passwords (bcrypt), and secure session tokens. Your data is stored in an encrypted database with access restricted to essential system processes only.

In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected users via email within 72 hours of discovery, as required by applicable data protection regulations.

5. Third-Party Services

9ime uses the following third-party services to operate:

• Cloudflare - for content delivery and DDoS protection
• DigitalOcean - for fast optimization

These providers have their own privacy policies. We only share the minimum data necessary for each service to function. No personal data is sold, rented, or shared with advertisers or data brokers.

6. Your Rights

• Access - request a copy of all data we hold about you
• Correction - update inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion - request permanent removal of your account and all associated data
• Portability - receive your data in a machine-readable format
• Withdraw consent - opt out of any non-essential data processing

To exercise any of these rights, contact us through the Contact Us page. We will respond within 30 calendar days as required by GDPR and similar privacy frameworks.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via email and a notice on our website at least 14 days before taking effect. Continued use of 9ime after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

8. Contact

For privacy-related inquiries, reach us at /contact. We take every inquiry seriously and aim to respond within 48 hours.