How Google TV handles your data

Some Google TV services use your data to help Google TV run.

You can bring together films, TV shows, sports programmes, apps and subscriptions, and organise them with Google TV.

Important: Data is encrypted in transit.

Google collects certain information to provide it to Google TV. Some of this functionality uses Google Play services. For example, Google TV may collect:

Your watchlist, watch activity and streaming services for recommendations. Learn how to understand recommendations on Google TV.
Approximate location, user and device IDs, app interactions, crash logs, diagnostics, other actions and other IDs for app functionality, analytics, advertising/marketing (for TV devices only, if applicable) and personalisation purposes.
Crash logs and diagnostics for analytics purposes.

Tips:

To turn your location off, go to Settings Privacy Location.
When Google TV's location setting is off and the Internet is connected, Google or third parties may still receive your general location through your Internet Protocol (IP) address.
Learn about how IP addresses work on Google.

When Location is on

When Google TV’s location setting is on, apps with location permission can access your device's location to give you location-based info, services or ads.
If Google TV’s location setting is on, data such as wireless signals and sensor info can be collected to improve location accuracy and location-based services. Learn about how Location Accuracy improves location.

When Location is off

To turn your location off, go to Settings Privacy Location.
When Google TV’s location setting is off and the Internet is connected, Google and third parties may still get your general location through your Internet Protocol (IP) address. Learn how IP addresses work on Google.
If Google TV’s location setting is off, data such as wireless signals and sensor info will not be collected to improve location accuracy and location-based services.

You’re in control

For a customised home-screen experience on your TV, you can add more than one profile to your Google TV and sign in to Google services with multiple accounts. This is especially helpful if there are other users in your household.

Important: If you use an enterprise account, like one for work or school, some services might not work. For more information, contact your organisation's administrator.

Add another account

From the Google TV home screen, go to your profile picture or initial.
Select your name + Add account.
Select Add an account.
- On your phone, scan the QR code. Alternatively, on your Google TV, select down.
Sign in to the Google Account that you want to add.
Follow the prompts to complete the profile setup.
Select the streaming services that you want to use with this profile.