Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2026-05-28

This Privacy Policy explains how TvShowCalendar (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you use our website and services. We are committed to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and respecting your privacy.

By using TvShowCalendar, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Data We Collect

We collect only the data necessary to provide and improve the service.

1.1 Account Information

You may create an account in two ways:

a) Username / Email + Password

  • Email address
  • Password (stored securely and hashed)
  • Your saved TV shows and preferences

b) Google Sign-In

If you sign up using Google, Google provides us with:

  • Your Google account email address

We do not receive access to your Google password or other Google account data.

An additional password will be stored if you enable notifications via ntfy.

If you enable Discord notifications, the Discord webhook url you provide will be encrypted and stored.

1.2 Cookies and Local Storage

We use cookies and local storage for the following purposes:

  • Keeping you logged in (session management)
  • Storing your show list locally if you use the site without an account
  • Basic website functionality

These cookies are strictly necessary and do not require user consent under GDPR.

1.3 Analytics

We use Cloudflare Web Analytics, a privacy-friendly, cookie-free analytics tool. It:

  • Does not use cookies
  • Does not track users across sites
  • Does not collect personal identifiers
  • Provides only aggregated, anonymous statistics

2. How We Use Your Data

We use your data only for the following purposes:

  • Providing your account and watchlist
  • Allowing login via Google or email/password
  • Operating and improving the service
  • Understanding general usage through anonymous analytics

We do not sell your data or use it for advertising or profiling.

3. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)

  • Contractual necessity — providing your account and watchlist
  • Legitimate interests — site security, performance, and analytics
  • Legal obligation — compliance where required
  • Consent — advertising cookies which are only activated upon your explicit consent

4. Data Sharing

We only share your data with essential service providers, including:

  • Hosting providers
  • Cloudflare (security and analytics)
  • Google (for authentication, only when you choose Google sign-in)

5. Data Retention

We retain data only as long as necessary:

  • Account data: kept until you delete your account
  • Local storage / essential cookies: stored until cleared by you
  • Analytics data: aggregated and non-identifying

Deleting your account permanently removes your personal data.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Request corrections
  • Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Restrict processing in certain circumstances
  • Receive a data export (data portability)
  • Object to processing based on legitimate interests

To exercise these rights, contact us at: [email protected]

7. Security

We use industry-standard security measures, including:

  • Encrypted connections (HTTPS)
  • Secure password hashing
  • Server-side access controls
  • Cloudflare security protections

While no system is completely secure, we take appropriate steps to protect your data and will notify you of any breach.

8. Cookies and Consent

Because we use only essential cookies and cookie-free analytics, a GDPR cookie consent banner is not required. We still disclose our cookie usage in this policy for transparency.

9. Account Deletion and Data Export

You may delete your account at any time, which permanently removes your data. You may also request a machine-readable export of the data you provided.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. When changes occur, the updated version will be posted with a revised “Last updated” date.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or requests, contact us at:

Email: [email protected]