Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

WisePods Digital ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our podcast recommendation services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Contact information when you reach out to us via our contact form or email
• Any information you voluntarily provide in communications with us

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Browser type and version
• Operating system information
• Pages visited and time spent on our site
• Referring website information
• IP address (anonymized)

3. Cookies and Local Storage

We use minimal cookies and browser localStorage for the following purposes:

• Essential Cookies: To remember your cookie consent preferences
• Functional Storage: To save your search preferences and filters on our directory pages
• Analytics: To understand how visitors use our site (anonymized data only)

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect site functionality.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Provide and improve our podcast recommendation services
• Respond to your inquiries and communications
• Analyze website usage to improve user experience
• Ensure website security and prevent abuse

5. Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in the following circumstances:

• With your explicit consent
• To comply with legal obligations
• To protect our rights and safety
• In connection with a business transfer (merger, acquisition, etc.)

6. External Links

Our website contains links to external podcast platforms and websites. When you click these links, you leave our site and are subject to the privacy policies of those external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. Contact information is typically retained for up to 3 years after last contact.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access to your personal information
• Correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion of your personal information
• Restriction of processing
• Data portability
• Objection to processing

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware of such collection, we will delete the information immediately.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

13. International Users

If you are accessing our services from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located and our central database is operated.