Privacy Policy

Last updated: 11 April 2026
Effective from: 11 April 2026

Section 1 — Who We Are

WhereToStream (“we”, “us”, “our”) is a UK-based streaming content discovery service available at wheretostream.app.

Data controller: [Data Controller Name]
Contact: [Contact Email]

If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us at the email above.

Section 2 — What This Policy Covers

This policy explains what information we collect when you use WhereToStream, how we use it, and your rights under UK data protection law (UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018).

Section 3 — Information We Collect

3.1 Analytics Data (Vercel Web Analytics)

We use Vercel Web Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. This service is designed to be privacy-friendly:

• It does not use cookies
• It does not track you across websites
• It does not collect personally identifiable information
• Data collected includes: page views, referrer (where you came from), browser type, device type, and country-level location
• No IP addresses are stored

Because no cookies are used and no personal data is collected, this analytics service does not require your consent under UK GDPR.

3.2 Data Stored on Your Device (localStorage)

To provide core features, WhereToStream stores the following data locally on your device using your browser’s localStorage:

• Your selected streaming services
• Your watchlist (titles you have saved)
• Titles you have marked as watched
• Your series progress
• Your display preferences (for example: dark mode, accessibility settings)
• A randomly generated session token (used for anonymous feedback and reporting only — not linked to any personal identity)

This data:

• Never leaves your device
• Is not transmitted to our servers
• Is not accessible to us
• Can be cleared at any time by clearing your browser’s site data

3.3 User Feedback and Reports

If you submit a feedback reaction or report an error on a title page, we collect:

• The page URL
• The nature of your feedback or report
• Any optional comment you provide (maximum 200 characters)
• Your anonymous session token (randomly generated, not linked to your identity)

We do not collect your name, email address, or IP address in connection with feedback.

Section 4 — Accounts

WhereToStream does not currently offer user accounts. You do not need to register or provide any personal information to use the site.

If we introduce optional accounts in a future update, this policy will be updated and you will be informed before any personal data is collected.

Section 5 — Cookies

We do not currently use cookies on WhereToStream.

Future Advertising Cookies

We intend to introduce display advertising in a future update. When we do, advertising cookies will be used by third-party advertising networks (including Google AdSense). Before this happens:

• We will update this privacy policy
• We will display a cookie consent notice
• You will be able to manage your cookie preferences

No advertising cookies are active at the time this policy was last updated.

Section 6 — Third-Party Services

6.1 Vercel (Hosting and Analytics)

Our website is hosted by Vercel Inc. Vercel processes web requests on our behalf. Vercel’s privacy policy is available at vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy.

6.2 Content Data Providers

Poster images and title metadata are sourced from:

• OMDb API (omdbapi.com) — data retrieved server-side; your device does not contact OMDb directly

6.3 Streaming Services

WhereToStream displays availability information about content on third-party streaming platforms (such as Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, and others). Clicking through to those platforms will take you to services with their own privacy policies, which we do not control.

Section 7 — Data Accuracy

Streaming availability information on WhereToStream is provided for informational purposes only. We make reasonable efforts to keep information accurate and up to date, but we cannot guarantee that availability data reflects real-time changes made by streaming services. See our Terms of Service for full details.

Section 8 — Data Retention

Section 9 — Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access — request a copy of personal data we hold about you
• Erasure — request deletion of personal data we hold about you
• Rectification — request correction of inaccurate data
• Portability — receive your data in a portable format
• Object — object to processing of your data
• Withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [Contact Email]. We will respond within 30 days.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

Section 10 — Children

WhereToStream does not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe a child has submitted personal data to us, please contact us at [Contact Email] and we will delete it promptly.

Section 11 — Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The “last updated” date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. For significant changes, we will display a notice on the website.

Section 12 — Governing Law

This policy is governed by the laws of England and Wales.