Couchside

Privacy policy

Last updated: October 23, 2026

Couchside is a browser extension that adds a comment section to Netflix episodes. This page explains what it stores, why, and how to delete it. In short: we keep only what's needed to run Couchside, and we never sell your data.

What we store

When you use Couchside as a guest

• An anonymous account. A random ID, created automatically so your comments and likes belong to you. It contains no name, email or contact details.
• Your display name. A random name like CouchCaptain42, which you can change. Other people see it next to your comments.
• What you post. Your comments, the Netflix episode number they belong to, the moment in the episode you posted at, whether you marked them as spoilers, and when you posted.
• Likes and reports. Which comments you liked or reported, and the reason if you gave one.

If you choose to sign in

• Email sign-in: your email address, so we can send you sign-in codes.
• Google, Facebook or X: that service tells us your account ID there and basic profile details it shares, such as your name, email address and profile picture. Couchside uses them only to sign you in. It doesn't show them to anyone or post anything on your behalf.

While you watch

• To load comments, the extension sends our server the episode number from the Netflix page address (the number in netflix.com/watch/…), along with your anonymous account. We don't save a list of what you watch.
• The show and episode titles are read on your computer to label the panel. They aren't sent anywhere.
• Couchside doesn't read your Netflix account, profile, payment details or viewing history.

On your computer

Your settings (like the spoiler setting), your display name and your sign-in session are saved in your browser's extension storage. They stay on your computer.

Server logs

Like any website, our hosting provider sees your IP address and keeps short-lived technical logs for security and to keep the service running.

Who can see it

• Everyone: your comments, display name, the moment you posted at, and like counts. Not your email, account ID or what you reported.
• Moderators: also see report counts and reasons, so they can hide comments that break the rules. They don't see emails or account IDs.
• The Couchside team: can access the database to run and fix the service.

Services we use

• Supabase stores the database and handles sign-in. Its servers are in the United States.
• Google, Facebook and X, only if you choose to sign in with one of them.
• An email delivery service sends sign-in codes if you use email sign-in.
• GitHub Pages hosts this website.

We don't sell or rent your data to anyone, and we don't share it with advertisers. Your data is used only to run Couchside.

Sponsors and ads

Couchside may show sponsor messages or ads in the comment panel. They're always labeled. Sponsors and advertisers don't receive your personal information from us. If you click a sponsor's link, you leave Couchside and their own privacy policy applies. If we ever start using an advertising service that collects data, we'll update this page first and say what it collects.

Couchside's use of information it receives follows the Chrome Web Store User Data Policy, including its Limited Use requirements.

How long we keep it

• Comments stay until you or a moderator delete them.
• Guest accounts that haven't been used for a long time may be deleted, along with their likes and reports.
• Email addresses and sign-in details are kept while your account exists.

Deleting your data

• Delete any of your comments from the comment panel (Delete, then tap again).
• To delete your whole account, comments included, email solkano@northstarrecoverypartners.com with your display name. We'll delete it within 30 days.
• Removing the extension clears what's saved on your computer.

Children

Couchside isn't meant for children under 13, and we don't knowingly collect their data. If you think a child has an account, contact us and we'll delete it.

Changes

If this policy changes, we'll update this page and the date at the top. Big changes will also be announced in the extension.

Contact

Questions or requests: solkano@northstarrecoverypartners.com