# Frequently Asked Questions ## ### 🎬 General Questions **Q: What is Cinemage?** A: Cinemage is an AI-powered movie recommendation app that provides personalized film suggestions based on your preferences, mood, and viewing habits. Our intelligent system analyzes your responses to intuitive questions and uses advanced AI to recommend movies tailored specifically for you. **Q: How does Cinemage work?** A: Our app uses a unique approach: 1. Answer a series of mood-based questions (about your feelings, company, time period, genre/style, country of origin) 2. Our AI (powered by OpenAI) analyzes your responses 3. Get 3 personalized movie recommendations with explanations 4. See where each movie is available to stream in your region 5. Fetch a new list of recommendations with refrech button 6. Save favorites to your personal watch list 7. Explore "Now Playing" movies and Upcoming releases 8. Discover monthly-changing curated lists with 15 movies under unique themes — available offline for you to browse anytime. **Q: Is Cinemage free to use?** A: Yes! Cinemage is completely free to download and use. All features including AI recommendations, movie lists, and personal watch lists are available at no cost. **Q: What makes Cinemage different from other movie apps?** A: Cinemage focuses on emotional intelligence and mood-based recommendations rather than just genre or rating-based suggestions. Our mystical, intuitive interface helps you discover movies that match your current feelings and state of mind. ## ### 🔐 Account & Setup **Q: How do I create an account?** A: You can sign up using: - Google account - Apple ID During registration, only your authentication credentials are used. Your name or email address is no longer stored in our system. **Q: Do I need an account to use the app?** A: While you can browse some features as a guest, creating an account allows you to: - Save movie recommendations - Build personal watch lists - Sync preferences across devices - Get more accurate recommendations over time **Q: How do I change my region/country?** A: Go to Profile → Account Information → Country, then select your region. This affects which streaming platforms and movie availability we show you. **Q: Can I change the app language?** A: Yes! Currently we support English and Turkish. Go to Profile → Account Information → Language to switch between available languages. **Q: How do I delete my account?** A: Go to Profile → Account Information → Delete Account. - Note: This action is permanent and cannot be undone. All your saved movies and preferences will be lost. - Warning: Your session may expire during the deletion process. Please log in again to complete the action. ## ### 🎭 Using the App **Q: How do I get movie recommendations?** A: There are two ways: 1. **Mystical Journey**: Tap the blue orb on the welcome screen and answer 4 intuitive questions about your mood and preferences 2. **Quick Lists**: Choose from pre-curated lists like "Now Playing," "Upcoming," or "Top 15" collections **Q: What if I want more specific recommendations?** A: After completing the basic questions, you can choose "Ask More Questions" to dive deeper with additional filters like: - Preferred streaming platforms - Country of origin - Specific time periods - More detailed genre preferences **Q: Why did the app recommend this specific movie?** A: Each recommendation comes with a personalized explanation of why our AI selected that movie based on your responses. You'll see this in the "Why did I recommend this movie" section. **Q: How do I save movies to my list?** A: Tap the heart icon on any movie card to add it to your personal watch list. You can access your saved movies in the Lists tab. **Q: Can I see where movies are available to watch?** A: Yes! Each movie recommendation shows available streaming platforms for your region, including Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV, and many others. ## ### 📱 Features & Functionality **Q: What are the "Don't Miss These" and "Watch List" sections?** A: - **Don't Miss These**: Curated selections of trending and noteworthy films - **Watch List**: Your personally saved movies from recommendations and lists **Q: How do the "Top 15" lists work?** A: These are expertly curated collections of films around specific themes, genres, or criteria. Each list contains 15 carefully selected movies with detailed information and streaming availability. **Q: Can I share movie recommendations with friends?** A: Yes! You can share individual movies or your entire recommendation results using the share feature in the app. **Q: Does the app work offline?** A: Some features like viewing your saved movies work offline, but getting new recommendations and checking streaming availability requires an internet connection. **Q: How often are movie recommendations updated?** A: Movie data and streaming availability are updated regularly. You can always get fresh recommendations by answering the questions again. **Q: How many recommendations can I get per day?** A: You can get up to 20 movie recommendations per day. This limit is in place to prevent misuse and ensure a fair experience for all users. ## ### 🔧 Technical Support **Q: The app is running slowly or crashing. What should I do?** A: Try these steps: 1. Close and restart the app 2. Restart your device 3. Ensure you have the latest app version 4. Check your internet connection 5. If problems persist, use Profile → Feedback → Report a Problem **Q: I'm not seeing movies available in my region. Why?** A: Make sure you've selected the correct country in your profile settings. Streaming availability varies significantly by region due to licensing agreements. **Q: The AI recommendations seem inaccurate. How can I improve them?** A: - Answer questions honestly based on your current mood - Try the "More Details" option for additional questions - Use the feedback feature to let us know what worked or didn't work - The more you use the app, the better it learns your preferences **Q: I can't log in with Google/Apple. What should I do?** A: - Ensure you have a stable internet connection - Check that your Google/Apple account is active - Try using phone number authentication instead - Contact support if the issue persists ## ### 🎯 Recommendations & Accuracy **Q: Why do I keep getting the same movie recommendations?** A: Try varying your answers to the questions or use the "Refetch" button to get different suggestions. Our AI considers many factors, so slight changes in responses can yield different results. **Q: Can I get recommendations for TV shows or series?** A: Currently, Cinemage focuses exclusively on movie recommendations. TV show support may be added in future updates. **Q: How does the AI understand my mood and preferences?** A: Our system analyzes the images you select in response to the questions, using advanced natural language processing and machine learning to understand your emotional context, viewing situation, and preference patterns. **Q: Are the IMDB ratings and movie information accurate?** A: We source movie data from TMDB (The Movie Database), which provides reliable and up-to-date information including IMDB ratings, plot summaries, and cast details. ## ### 📞 Support & Feedback **Q: How can I contact support?** A: Use the in-app feedback system: Profile → Feedback → Contact Us. You can optionally enter your email address so we can respond to you, but this information is not stored in our system. **Q: How can I suggest new features?** A: We love hearing from users! Use Profile → Feedback → Send Feedback to share your ideas for new features or improvements. **Q: Is my personal data safe?** A: Yes! We take privacy seriously. We no longer store your name or email address in our system. We only securely store your movie preferences and authentication credentials. Please review our Privacy Policy for detailed information about how we collect, use, and protect your data. We never sell personal information to third parties. **Q: Can I rate the app or leave a review?** A: Absolutely! You can rate us through Profile → Feedback → Rate Us, which will direct you to your device's app store for leaving a review. --- **Still have questions? Contact us through the app: Profile → Feedback → Contact Us.