Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Last updated: September 2026
What 2 Watch (w2tch) respects your privacy and aims to be transparent about how information is collected and used.
This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you use w2tch.com, how it is used, and the choices available to you.
1. Who We Are
What 2 Watch (w2tch) is operated by:
David Morgan
Privacy contact: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
w2tch is focused on entertainment discovery and U.S. streaming availability, but the website is accessible to users worldwide.
2. Information We Collect
The information we collect depends on how you use the website.
Information You Provide
At present, w2tch does not require an account to browse the website.
If user accounts are introduced, we may collect:
* Email address
* Name or username
* Profile image
* Watchlist and favorites
* Account preferences
* Other information required to operate the account
Google Sign-In may be offered for account authentication. When you use Google Sign-In, we may receive information provided by Google that is necessary to create and maintain your account.
Technical Information
When you access w2tch, technical information may be collected automatically, including:
* IP address
* Browser and device information
* Operating system
* Language and general settings
* Referring URL
* Pages and features accessed
* Date and time of requests
* Server and security logs
This information may be used for website operation, security, troubleshooting, analytics, and abuse prevention.
3. How We Use Information
We may use collected information to:
* Operate and maintain w2tch
* Provide website features and services
* Maintain user accounts and watchlists
* Improve website performance and functionality
* Understand how users interact with the website
* Detect and prevent abuse, fraud, and security issues
* Respond to questions and support requests
* Measure website traffic and performance
* Display advertising
* Develop and improve discovery and personalization features
If email subscriptions are introduced, email addresses may also be used to send newsletters or other requested communications.
4. Google Analytics
w2tch uses Google Analytics to understand website usage and measure traffic and performance.
Google Analytics may use cookies and similar technologies and may collect information about devices, browsers, and interactions with the website. Google states that Analytics does not log or store IP addresses.
Analytics information is used to understand how the website is used and to improve its functionality and content.
5. Advertising and Google AdSense
w2tch may use Google AdSense to display advertising.
Google and its advertising partners may use cookies or similar technologies to serve and measure advertisements. Depending on applicable settings and user choices, advertising may be personalized based on activity across websites.
Users can manage Google's advertising personalization settings through Google's advertising controls.
w2tch does not sell users' personal information directly to advertisers.
6. Cookies
w2tch may use cookies and similar technologies for purposes including:
* Essential website functionality
* Authentication and account sessions
* User preferences
* Analytics
* Security
* Advertising
Third-party services such as Google Analytics and Google AdSense may also use cookies or similar technologies.
The availability and use of cookies may change as new features and services are introduced.
7. Third-Party Services
w2tch uses third-party services to operate and improve the website.
These may include:
* Google — Analytics, advertising, and potentially account authentication
* Cloudflare — CDN, security, and website infrastructure
* Hosting and infrastructure providers — server and database infrastructure
* Other service providers — where necessary to operate website features
w2tch may also receive entertainment data from services such as TMDB, JustWatch, Trakt, IMDb, Wikipedia, and other sources.
These services provide catalog, streaming, metadata, or other entertainment information to w2tch. w2tch does not provide these services with users' personal information simply because their data is used as a source of entertainment information.
Third-party websites and services have their own privacy policies and practices.
8. Data Storage and Retention
Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
If user accounts are introduced, account information may be retained while the account remains active and for a reasonable period afterward when necessary for security, legal, or operational purposes.
Technical and server logs may be retained for limited periods for security, troubleshooting, and operational purposes.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it is retained.
9. Data Security
w2tch uses reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.
These measures may include HTTPS, access controls, server security, and other infrastructure protections.
No internet service can guarantee absolute security.
10. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights concerning your personal information, including rights to:
* Request access to personal information
* Request correction of inaccurate information
* Request deletion of personal information
* Request information about how personal information is used
* Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
* Opt out of certain marketing communications
* Opt out of certain advertising or data sharing where required by law
California residents may have additional rights under applicable California privacy laws, including rights to know, delete, correct, and opt out of certain sales or sharing of personal information.
To submit a privacy request, contact:
[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
We may need to verify a request before providing or deleting certain information.
11. International Users
w2tch is operated using infrastructure that may be located in the United States and other countries.
If you access w2tch from outside the United States, your information may therefore be processed or stored in countries different from your country of residence.
Data protection laws may differ between countries.
12. Children
w2tch is not directed to children under 16 years of age.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16.
w2tch is an entertainment discovery website and may contain information about movies or TV shows intended for mature audiences. The presence of a movie or TV show in the catalog does not mean that the content is intended for children.
If we learn that we have knowingly collected personal information from a child under 16, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.
13. Third-Party Links
w2tch contains links to third-party websites and services, including streaming providers, YouTube, JustWatch, and other entertainment services.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites.
We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any third-party service you visit.
14. Email Communications
w2tch may introduce email communications in the future, such as entertainment updates, newsletters, or personalized recommendations.
If email subscriptions become available, users will be able to unsubscribe from marketing communications.
Transactional or service-related emails may still be sent when necessary to operate an account or provide a requested service.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time as w2tch introduces new features, services, analytics, advertising, or other functionality.
The latest version will always be published on this page with an updated Last updated date.
16. Contact
For privacy questions or requests, contact:
David Morgan
[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
For general website or business inquiries:
