Privacy Policy
Last updated: December 23, 2024
1. Introduction
Welcome to ReformedCast ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our podcast streaming service.
By using ReformedCast, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our service.
2. Information We Collect
Information You Provide
• Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and password.
• Profile Information: You may choose to provide additional information such as a profile picture or bio.
• User Content: We collect information you provide when creating playlists, adding favorites, or submitting podcast recommendations.
Information Collected Automatically
• Usage Data: We collect information about your listening history, including podcasts played, listening duration, and playback position.
• Device Information: We collect information about the device you use to access ReformedCast, including device type, operating system, and browser type.
• Log Data: Our servers automatically record information including IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, and timestamps.
Information from Third Parties
If you choose to sign in using Google or other OAuth providers, we receive your name, email address, and profile picture from these services.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our services
- Personalize your experience and provide content recommendations
- Process your transactions and manage your account
- Send you technical notices, updates, and support messages
- Respond to your comments, questions, and customer service requests
- Monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends
- Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats
- Comply with legal obligations
4. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following situations:
- Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, analytics, and customer support.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.
- Consent: We may share your information with your consent or at your direction.
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security 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, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
7. Your Rights and Choices
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: You can request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
- Portability: You can request a copy of your information in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Opt-out: You can opt out of promotional communications by following the unsubscribe link in our emails or updating your account settings.
8. 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. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our service.
9. Third-Party Links
Our service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by ReformedCast. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
10. Children's Privacy
Our service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.
11. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country. By using our service, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our 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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
ReformedCast
Email: privacy@reformedcast.com