CouchDegree.com
Effective Date: November 3, 2026
Welcome to CouchDegree.com. I'm Svetlana Shneyder, the owner and publisher of this website.
I respect your privacy and believe you should know what happens to your information when you visit my website, contact me, subscribe to updates, make a purchase, or support CouchDegree.com through a donation.
This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected, how it may be used, and which third-party services are involved.
If you have questions about this policy, you can reach me at hello@couchdegree.com.
1. Information We Collect
You can browse most of CouchDegree.com without providing your name, email address, or other identifying information.
However, certain information may be collected when you interact with the website.
Information you voluntarily provide may include:
Your name, email address, and message when contacting me.
Your email address when subscribing to website updates.
Information associated with purchases or donations.
Any additional information you choose to share through correspondence.
Information collected automatically may include:
IP address and approximate geographic location.
Browser, device, and operating system information.
Pages visited and website interactions.
Referring websites and search traffic sources.
Cookies and similar tracking technologies.
Information used to deliver and measure advertising.
This information may be collected by the website's hosting platform and third-party service providers.
2. Google Blogger
CouchDegree.com is hosted on Blogger, a website publishing platform operated by Google.
Google may collect and process technical information necessary to provide hosting, maintain security, and operate its services.
You can learn more by reviewing Google's Privacy Policy.
3. Cloudflare — Domain Registration, DNS, and Email Routing
CouchDegree.com uses Cloudflare for domain registration and Domain Name System (DNS) management.
Cloudflare also provides email routing services associated with the website's contact address, hello@couchdegree.com.
When you send an email to this address, Cloudflare's email service may process information necessary to route and deliver your message, including your email address, the recipient address, message content, and technical information associated with delivery.
Messages may be forwarded to another email service for receipt and response. That service may also process and store the correspondence under its own privacy practices.
Cloudflare may process information necessary to operate its domain, DNS, security, and email services. The information processed depends on the services being used.
Cloudflare does not replace Blogger as the website's publishing and hosting platform.
For more information, please review Cloudflare's Privacy Policy.
4. Google AdSense and Advertising
CouchDegree.com may display advertisements provided by Google AdSense or other advertising partners.
Google and its advertising partners may use cookies, IP addresses, device identifiers, and similar technologies to deliver advertisements, measure their performance, prevent fraud, and personalize advertising where permitted.
Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve advertisements based on your previous visits to this website or other websites.
You can review and manage some advertising preferences through Google My Ad Center.
You can also learn more about Google's data practices by visiting How Google Uses Information From Sites or Apps That Use Its Services.
Disabling personalized advertising does not necessarily prevent advertisements from appearing.
Where required by law, applicable consent and privacy choices will be provided for advertising technologies.
5. Google Analytics
CouchDegree.com uses or may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors find and interact with the website.
Google Analytics may collect information about:
Website visits and page views.
Traffic sources and referrals.
Browser and device characteristics.
Visitor interactions and general usage patterns.
I use this information to understand what readers find useful and how CouchDegree.com can be improved.
Google Analytics may use cookies and other identifiers to measure website activity.
Visitors can learn about available controls through the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6. Google Search Console
I use Google Search Console to monitor how CouchDegree.com performs in Google Search.
Search Console provides information about indexing, search queries, impressions, clicks, and other website performance data.
These reports help me improve the website's content, organization, and visibility in search results.
Search Console's performance reports do not identify individual visitors to me by name or email address.
7. Amazon Associates and Affiliate Links
CouchDegree.com participates or may participate in the Amazon Associates Program.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Some articles may include affiliate links to books, television-related products, DVDs, or other items relevant to the content.
If you follow one of these links and make a qualifying purchase, I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.
Amazon may use cookies and similar technologies to track referrals and administer its affiliate program.
Information collected during an Amazon purchase is handled according to Amazon's privacy practices.
Affiliate partnerships do not determine my opinions or guarantee favorable coverage.
8. Contact Forms — FormSubmit
CouchDegree.com uses FormSubmit to process messages submitted through website contact forms.
When you submit a form, FormSubmit processes the information you provide, which may include your name, email address, and message.
Your submission is forwarded to me by email, where I use it to review and respond to inquiries.
Messages may also pass through the email routing and delivery providers described in this policy.
FormSubmit may process technical information for security, service operation, and spam prevention.
Submitting a contact form does not automatically subscribe you to marketing emails or website notifications.
Please avoid sharing sensitive personal, medical, or financial information through contact forms or ordinary email.
For additional information, review FormSubmit's Privacy Policy.
9. Email Subscriptions — follow.it
CouchDegree.com uses follow.it to provide email subscriptions and notifications about newly published articles.
When you subscribe, follow.it processes your email address and any subscription preferences you provide.
Your information is used to deliver the updates you requested.
You can unsubscribe by following the instructions included in subscription emails.
Please review the follow.it Privacy Policy for more information.
10. Fourthwall Store and Digital Products
CouchDegree.com may offer digital products, printables, and other resources through Fourthwall.
When you purchase a product through Fourthwall, the platform and its payment partners may collect information necessary to process your order, including your name, email address, payment information, and billing or shipping details where applicable.
As the store owner, I may receive customer contact details, order information, and transaction records necessary to manage purchases and provide customer support.
I do not receive complete payment card information through Fourthwall's ordinary checkout process.
Purchases are subject to Fourthwall's applicable policies.
For more information, review Fourthwall's Privacy Policy.
11. PayPal Donations
Visitors may choose to support CouchDegree.com through an optional PayPal donation button.
Donations are voluntary and processed through PayPal.
PayPal may collect personal information, payment details, and transaction information necessary to process donations.
As the donation recipient, I may receive your name, email address, donation amount, and transaction information made available by PayPal.
I do not receive your complete bank account or payment card details through the ordinary PayPal donation process.
Donations do not purchase editorial influence or guarantee any particular content or response.
For more information, visit PayPal's Privacy Practices.
12. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
CouchDegree.com and its service providers may use cookies and similar technologies for website functionality, analytics, advertising, security, and visitor preferences.
Cookies are small data files that websites may store through your browser.
Some cookies support essential website functions. Others may be used to understand website activity or deliver advertisements.
You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings and use available privacy controls provided by participating third-party services.
Where legally required, optional cookies and advertising technologies will be subject to appropriate consent or opt-out controls.
Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
13. How Information Is Used and Shared
Information collected through CouchDegree.com may be used to:
Operate, maintain, and improve the website.
Respond to messages and inquiries.
Deliver requested subscription updates.
Understand traffic and reader interests.
Display and measure advertisements.
Process purchases and donations.
Prevent spam, fraud, and misuse.
Maintain records and comply with applicable laws.
I do not sell contact form submissions or subscriber email lists to data brokers.
However, advertising providers may collect or receive certain information for advertising purposes. Some privacy laws may classify certain advertising-related disclosures as selling or sharing personal information.
Information may also be processed by the service providers described in this policy as necessary to deliver their services.
14. Data Retention and Security
I retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to inquiries, maintain records, provide services, or comply with applicable legal obligations.
Third-party providers maintain their own data retention and security practices.
I take reasonable precautions when handling personal information, but no website, email system, or internet transmission can be guaranteed completely secure.
15. External Websites
CouchDegree.com may link to external websites, including entertainment resources, retailers, affiliate partners, subscription services, and payment platforms.
These websites have their own privacy practices, which I do not control.
I encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of external services before providing personal information.
16. Children's Privacy
CouchDegree.com is intended for a general audience and is not specifically directed toward children under 13.
I do not knowingly solicit personal information from children under 13 through contact forms or subscriptions.
If you believe a child has submitted personal information, please email hello@couchdegree.com so I can review the situation and take appropriate action.
17. Your Privacy Rights and Choices
Depending on where you live, you may have rights concerning your personal information under applicable privacy laws.
These may include requesting access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information, withdrawing consent where applicable, or opting out of certain data uses or disclosures.
Requests may be subject to identity verification, legal exceptions, and applicable requirements.
You can contact me at hello@couchdegree.com with privacy-related requests concerning information I control.
You may also manage certain information directly through the privacy tools provided by Google, Amazon, PayPal, follow.it, and other third-party services.
Information may be processed in countries outside your country of residence, depending on the services involved and their applicable privacy protections.
18. Changes to This Privacy Policy
I may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in website features, third-party services, advertising arrangements, or applicable laws.
Updates will be published on this page with a revised date.
I encourage visitors to review this policy occasionally.
19. Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, how CouchDegree.com handles information, or a privacy-related request, please contact me.
Owner and Publisher: Svetlana Shneyder
Website: https://www.couchdegree.com
Email: hello@couchdegree.com
Last Updated: November 3, 2026
