Privacy Settings & Data Protection

Understanding your privacy rights, controlling your data, and managing what information you share on Watched On TV. Your privacy matters to us.

Your Privacy Rights: You have full control over your data and can modify or delete your information at any time.
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Data Encryption

All personal data is encrypted and securely stored

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Visibility Control

You control who sees your activity and information

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GDPR Compliant

Full compliance with European data protection standards

1 Managing Your Privacy Controls
Profile Visibility Settings

Public Profile

When enabled, other users can discover your profile through search and see your public activity.

What others can see:

  • • Your display name and profile picture
  • • Public reviews and ratings
  • • Your watchlists (if set to public)
  • • Following/followers count

Friends Only Mode

Restrict profile visibility to only users you've accepted as friends. This provides a balance between privacy and social interaction.

Private Profile

Your profile is completely hidden from other users. You can still use all features but won't appear in searches or recommendations.

Activity Privacy

Watch History

Reviews & Ratings

Control who can see your reviews and ratings on movies and TV shows.

2 What Data We Collect & Why
Account Information

What We Collect

  • • Email address (for account access)
  • • Display name (chosen by you)
  • • Profile picture (optional)
  • • Account preferences and settings
  • • Login timestamps and IP addresses

Why We Need This

  • • Provide secure account access
  • • Enable personalized experience
  • • Prevent unauthorized access
  • • Send important account notifications
  • • Comply with legal requirements
Usage & Activity Data

Viewing Activity

We track what movies and TV shows you add, rate, and review to provide personalized recommendations.

You can control this data:

  • • Delete individual items from your history
  • • Export your complete viewing data
  • • Opt out of recommendation algorithms
  • • Set viewing activity to private

Technical Information

Basic technical data like device type, browser, and general location (country/region) to ensure the platform works properly and provide relevant content.

Data Minimization: We only collect data that's necessary to provide our service. You can request details about all data we have about you at any time.
3 Information Sharing & Social Features
Social Sharing Controls

Friend Discovery

Control how other users can find and connect with you on the platform.

Allow discovery by email

Let friends find you using your email address

Appear in user suggestions

Show up in "People you might know" suggestions

Allow friend invitations

Let others send you friend requests

Activity Sharing

Choose what activities are shared with your friends and the broader community.

Third-Party Integrations

We don't share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. Any integrations are clearly disclosed and require your explicit consent.

Analytics & Performance

We use aggregated, anonymized data to improve platform performance and user experience. No personal information is shared with analytics providers.

Service Providers

We work with trusted service providers for hosting, email delivery, and security. These providers have strict data protection agreements and cannot use your data for other purposes.

4 Your Data Rights & Controls
GDPR Rights (All Users)

Right to Access

Request a copy of all personal data we have about you, including activity history and account information.

Right to Rectification

Correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information in your account.

Right to Erasure

Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal and operational requirements.

Right to Portability

Export your data in a machine-readable format to transfer to another service.

Right to Object

Object to processing of your data for specific purposes like marketing or profiling.

Right to Restrict

Limit how we process your data while maintaining your account.

How to Exercise Your Rights

Self-Service Options

Many privacy controls are available directly in your account settings:

  • • Update your profile information
  • • Download your data
  • • Delete your account
  • • Manage privacy settings
  • • Control notification preferences

Contact Our Privacy Team

For requests that require manual processing or if you need assistance:

Email: privacy@watchedon.tv
Response Time: Within 30 days (usually much faster)
Include: Your account email and specific request details

Important: Some data may be retained for legal compliance, security, or to prevent fraud. We'll explain any limitations when processing your request.
5 How We Protect Your Data
Technical Safeguards
  • Encryption

    Data encrypted in transit and at rest

  • Secure Hosting

    SOC 2 compliant data centers

  • Access Controls

    Strict employee access limitations

  • Regular Audits

    Security reviews and penetration testing

Your Security
  • Strong Passwords

    Use unique, complex passwords

  • Two-Factor Auth

    Enable 2FA for extra protection

  • Regular Reviews

    Check your privacy settings periodically

  • Report Issues

    Contact us about security concerns

Related Privacy Resources
Questions About Privacy?

We're committed to transparency about how we handle your data. If you have any questions or concerns, we're here to help.

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