Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

SharpSharp Watch ("SharpSharp", "we", "us", "our") is operated by Full Picture, a South African company. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share and protect information when you visit watch.sharpsharp.tv or any SharpSharp subdomain (collectively, "the Site").

This policy complies with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), South Africa's data protection legislation.

2. Information We Collect

Information you provide

• Name and email address when you create an account
• Profile information you choose to add
• Messages or enquiries you send us

Information collected automatically

• IP address and general geographic location (country/city)
• Browser type and device information
• Pages visited and videos watched (anonymised)
• Watch time and playback events (used to improve content recommendations)
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 5)

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and improve the streaming service
• To remember your preferences and watch history
• To send account-related emails (password reset, notifications)
• To serve relevant advertisements via Google AdSense
• To measure viewership and produce anonymous audience analytics
• To comply with legal obligations

4. Advertising — Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on this site. Google AdSense uses cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site and other sites on the internet. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the internet.

You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

5. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality and ad personalisation.

6. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:

• Google — for ad serving and analytics
• Clerk — our authentication provider (stores login credentials securely)
• Cloudflare — our CDN and infrastructure provider
• Law enforcement — if required by South African law

All third-party providers are bound by their own privacy policies and applicable data protection law.

7. Data Retention

We retain account information for as long as your account is active. Anonymous viewership analytics are retained indefinitely in aggregated form. If you delete your account, your personal information is removed within 30 days.

8. Your Rights (POPIA)

Under the Protection of Personal Information Act you have the right to:

• Know what personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Object to the processing of your information
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@sharpsharp.tv.

9. Children's Privacy

SharpSharp Watch is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top of the page reflects the most recent update. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact

For any privacy-related questions or POPIA requests, contact our Information Officer at: