Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to Podtoc ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our platform. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our podcast application and services.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address for authentication purposes via Magic.link.
• Usage Data: We track which podcast segments you listen to, your listening progress, and watch history to provide personalized recommendations.

Automatically Collected Information

• Device Information: We may collect information about your device, including device type, operating system, and browser type.
• Log Data: Our servers automatically record information when you use our services, including IP address, access times, and pages viewed.
• Analytics Data: We collect information about how you interact with our application to improve our services.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Authenticate your identity and manage your account
• Generate personalized podcast recommendations based on your listening history
• Analyze usage patterns and trends to enhance user experience
• Communicate with you about service updates, features, and support
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security concerns
• Comply with legal obligations

Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely in our PostgreSQL database. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf (e.g., hosting, authentication).
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests.
• Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and personal information through the "Delete Account" option in the app settings
• Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Opt-Out: Opt out of certain data collection or processing activities

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our service and hold certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

Third-Party Services

Our application uses third-party services including Magic.link for authentication and Google Gemini AI for content processing. These services have their own privacy policies governing their use of your information.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.