Last updated: October 16, 2026
Syndicated is a TV show and episode tracker. This policy explains what information we collect when you use the Syndicated mobile app and website (the “Service”), how we use it, who we share it with, and the choices and rights you have. We collect as little as we can to run the Service. There is no advertising and no third-party analytics or tracking.
Syndicated is operated by Kurt Metz, an individual based in Colorado, USA (“Syndicated,” “we,” “us”). If you have any questions, contact us at [email protected].
To create an account you sign up with an email address and either a password or a Sign in with Apple or Google account. We store your email address, your display name, and a unique account identifier on our own servers. If you use a password, we store only a salted cryptographic hash of it, never the password itself. If you sign in with Apple or Google, the provider confirms your identity to us and we store the account link; your credentials stay with the provider. If you add a profile picture, we store the image on our servers too. Your display name and profile picture are visible to other members (see “Community activity and who can see it” below).
The core of the Service is the tracking data you build as you use it. This includes:
Syndicated has optional community features. By default your channel is private: other members can see only your display name, profile picture, and the year you joined, and must send a follow request you approve before they see anything else. If you make your channel public, any member can see your profile, your library and statistics, your reviews, ratings, and likes, your public lists, and your activity in the feed. Episode comments work differently: a comment you post in an episode thread is visible to any member who has marked that episode watched, regardless of your channel setting. Your display name and profile picture appear with everything you share, so other members can tell who wrote it. None of this is visible on the public web; a person must be signed in as a member to see it.
If you turn on notifications, we store a push token for your device so we can send you new-episode alerts and social notifications (follows, follow requests, likes, and replies). The token is deleted when you sign out on that device or when the device stops accepting notifications. You can turn either kind of notification off in Settings.
When you report a member or their content, we store who reported it, what was reported (including a copy of a reported comment as it read at the time), and any note you add. When you block a member, we store the block. If we remove content or suspend a member’s community features, we keep a record of that decision. Reports and moderation records are kept while the accounts involved exist so we can handle repeat problems. They are not shown to other members, and a reported member is not told who reported them.
When you use the Service, our hosting and network providers automatically process standard technical data needed to operate and secure it, such as your IP address, device and browser type (user-agent), and the date, time, and type of your requests. We use this for security, abuse prevention (including rate limiting), and diagnosing problems. We do not use third-party analytics SDKs, advertising identifiers, or cross-app tracking.
The Service is currently free, so we do not collect payment or billing information. We do not collect your contacts, precise location, photos, or health data.
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not use it for advertising.
If you are in the European Economic Area or the UK, we process your information under these legal bases: performance of a contract (to provide the Service you signed up for), legitimate interests (to secure, maintain, and improve the Service), consent (where required), and legal obligation.
We share information only with the service providers that help us run Syndicated (“sub-processors”), and only as needed for them to perform their function:
| Provider | Purpose | Data involved |
|---|---|---|
| Resend | Transactional email (verification, password reset) | Email address, message content |
| DigitalOcean | Server & database hosting | All Service data, request logs |
| Cloudflare | Content delivery, network security | IP address, request metadata |
| Apple (App Store) | App distribution | Handled under Apple’s policies |
| Google (Play Store) | App distribution | Handled under Google’s policies |
| Expo (Expo Application Services) | Push notification delivery | Device push token, notification content |
| Zoho Mail | Support email | Anything you send us by email |
Show and episode metadata (titles, artwork, air dates, cast) is provided by TheTVDB. When you search or open a show we send TheTVDB the search terms and show identifiers needed to fetch that metadata; we do not send them your identity or your tracking activity. Metadata provided by TheTVDB.
GIFs in comments are provided by KLIPY. When you open the GIF picker or search it, the app contacts KLIPY directly from your device, so KLIPY receives your IP address, your search terms, and your device’s country; we do not send it your identity or your tracking activity. A GIF you attach to a comment is loaded from KLIPY’s servers whenever that comment is shown. KLIPY’s privacy policy is at klipy.com/support/privacy-policy.
We may also disclose information if required by law, to protect our rights or the safety of others, or in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (you will be notified of any such change).
We keep your information for as long as your account is active. You can delete your account at any time from within the app. When you delete your account, we delete the personal information associated with it, including your sign-in credentials and sessions, your channel, reviews, comments, lists, follows, likes, blocks, and the reports you sent or that named you. Likes and follows you received from other members are removed with them. Content of yours that we removed for a moderation reason is deleted with your account too. Residual copies may remain in encrypted backups for a limited period before they are overwritten. You may also email [email protected] to request deletion.
If your community features are suspended, your account and tracking data are not affected, and you can still export or delete your data at any time.
You can download a copy of your data at any time from Settings in the app. Depending on where you live, you may also have the right to access, correct, delete, or receive a copy of your personal information, to object to or restrict certain processing, and to withdraw consent. Residents of California and similar jurisdictions have the right to know what we collect and to request deletion, and not to be discriminated against for exercising these rights. To exercise any of these rights, email [email protected]; we will respond as required by applicable law. You may also contact your local data protection authority.
Syndicated is not directed to children under 13 (or the minimum age required in your country), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us and we will delete it.
We protect your information with industry-standard measures: traffic is encrypted in transit (TLS), passwords are stored only as salted cryptographic hashes, and access to your data is limited to what is needed to operate the Service. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
We and our providers process data in the United States and other countries. If you access the Service from outside these locations, your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in a country with different data-protection laws than your own.
We may update this policy as the Service evolves. When we make material changes we will update the “Last updated” date above and, where appropriate, provide a more prominent notice. Your continued use of the Service after an update means you accept the revised policy.
Questions about this policy or your data? Email [email protected].
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