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Privacy Policy

Effective June 5, 2026 · Last updated June 5, 2026

The short version: we collect only what we need to run the service, we do not sell your data, our analytics are cookieless, and our service is directed to adults and parents, not children.

Who we are

TV Intelligentsia ("TVI," "we," "us") is operated by TV Intelligentsia, Inc., a Delaware corporation. We publish a public methodology that scores television and film for cognitive quality, with credentialed review for children's content. You can reach us at hello@tvintelligentsia.com.

Who this service is for

TV Intelligentsia is directed to adults, including parents and caregivers who use our children's-content guidance ("TVI Kids"). It is not directed to children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. See Children's Privacy below.

Information we collect

We collect only what we need:

Some features store information only in your browser and never send it to us. Our personal IQ tracker and your streaming selection are saved in your own browser's local storage. We cannot see this data; you can export, import, or clear it.

How we use information

We do not sell your personal information. We do not run third-party advertising networks or use cross-site advertising cookies.

AI processing

When you use a watch-audit tool, the inputs you submit (such as show titles and an optional age range) are sanitized and sent to our AI provider, Anthropic, solely to generate the written narrative you receive. The score itself is computed in your browser. We do not use these inputs to build an advertising profile of you.

Service providers

We share information only with the providers that help us operate, each acting on our behalf:

Cookies and tracking

We use a cookieless analytics tool (Plausible) and do not use advertising or cross-site tracking cookies. Some features use your browser's local storage to remember your own data on your device, as described above.

Children's privacy

TV Intelligentsia, including TVI Kids, is directed to parents and caregivers, not to children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. When our children's-content tools ask for information such as an age range, that information is provided by the adult about their household, not collected from a child. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us personal information, contact us at hello@tvintelligentsia.com and we will delete it.

Your choices and rights

Data retention

We keep your email and related records until you unsubscribe or ask us to delete them. Stripe retains payment records according to its own policies and applicable law. Aggregate analytics contain no personal identifiers. Information you store locally in your browser stays on your device until you clear it.

Security

We use reputable providers and reasonable measures to protect your information. No method of transmission or storage is perfectly secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

International users

We operate from the United States. If you use the service from outside the United States, your information will be processed in the United States and other countries where our providers operate.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy as the service evolves. We will revise the "last updated" date and, for material changes, take reasonable steps to notify you.

Contact

Questions or requests: hello@tvintelligentsia.com.