Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

1. Responsible Party

Dominik Riedl
Rehbühlstraße 5
92637 Weiden
Germany
Email: support@overclockedmindstudios.com

2. What Data We Collect

When you use MatchMyCouch, the following data may be processed:

  • IP address (via server logs)
  • Browser type and device information
  • Pages visited and time of visit
  • Language and country preferences (stored locally in your browser via localStorage)
  • Cookies set by third-party services (see below)

3. Purpose and Legal Basis

Data is processed for the following purposes:

  • Providing and improving the service (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)
  • Displaying personalized advertisements via Google AdSense (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR — consent)
  • Analysing usage to improve user experience (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)

4. Third-Party Services

TMDB (The Movie Database)

We use the TMDB API to retrieve movie and TV show data including posters, descriptions, ratings and streaming availability. No personal data is transmitted to TMDB. For more information visit themoviedb.org/privacy-policy.

Google AdSense

This website uses Google AdSense, an advertising service provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Google AdSense uses cookies to display ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting google.com/settings/ads. For more information visit policies.google.com/privacy.

5. Cookies and localStorage

MatchMyCouch stores your language and country preferences in your browser's localStorage. This data never leaves your device and is not transmitted to our servers. Third-party cookies may be set by Google AdSense — you will be asked for consent before these are activated.

6. Data Retention

Server logs are retained for a maximum of 30 days and then automatically deleted. localStorage data remains on your device until you clear your browser data.

7. Your Rights

Under the GDPR you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data (Art. 15 GDPR)
  • Rectification of inaccurate data (Art. 16 GDPR)
  • Erasure of your data (Art. 17 GDPR)
  • Restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
  • Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
  • Object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)
  • Withdraw consent at any time (Art. 7(3) GDPR)

To exercise your rights, contact us at the address above.

8. Supervisory Authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. In Bavaria, Germany, this is the Bayerisches Landesamt für Datenschutzaufsicht (BayLDA), Promenade 18, 91522 Ansbach.