Privacy Policy | Music Maps Podcast

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect information you voluntarily provide when you contact us through our contact form, subscribe to updates, or interact with our content.

Automatically Collected Information

We may automatically collect certain technical information about your visit, including your IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited. This helps us understand how our site is used and improve our services.

2. How We Use Cookies

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functionality like page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve our content and user experience. These cookies collect information in an anonymous form.

Preference Cookies

These cookies allow us to remember your preferences and settings, such as your cookie consent choices and display preferences.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide and maintain our podcast website
Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
Send you updates about new episodes and events (with your consent)
Analyze website usage and improve our services
Comply with legal obligations

4. Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties, except in the following circumstances:

With your explicit consent
To comply with legal requirements or respond to legal process
To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
With service providers who assist us in operating our website (under strict confidentiality agreements)

5. External Services

Podcast Platforms

Our website may link to external podcast platforms (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc.). These platforms have their own privacy policies which govern their use of your information.

Event Platforms

We use Eventbrite to display upcoming events. Event information is retrieved from their API and displayed on our site. Please review Eventbrite's privacy policy for information about their data practices.

Social Media

Our website may display content from social media platforms and provide links to our social media profiles. These platforms have their own privacy policies and data practices.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

Access, update, or delete your personal information
Opt-out of marketing communications at any time
Control cookie preferences through your browser settings
Request information about how your data is processed
File a complaint with relevant data protection authorities

7. Data Security

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.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

9. Changes to This Policy

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

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: [Your contact email]

Website: Contact Page