Privacy Policy

PodGrunt LLC (“PodGrunt,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you use our podcast publishing and automation platform, including our website and associated services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information in a few different ways:

• Account information: name, email address, login credentials, company or show name, and billing details.
• Podcast and content data: show metadata, episode titles, transcripts, descriptions, audio or video files, thumbnails, links, and other content you upload or generate through our service.
• Platform connection data: information required to connect to third-party publishing platforms such as YouTube, Buzzsprout, Megaphone, Spotify, or similar services, including account identifiers, OAuth tokens, and platform metadata.
• Usage and operational data: log data, device information, browser type, IP address, timestamps, referral URLs, and activity related to your use of the service.
• Billing and payment data: payment information processed by our third-party payment provider, such as Stripe. We do not store full payment card details on our servers.
• AI-related data: prompts, audio or video file content, transcripts, generated summaries, and related metadata used to power our AI content generation features.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve the PodGrunt service;
• Process and publish podcast content across connected platforms;
• Generate titles, descriptions, show notes, blog posts, and other content using AI tools;
• Authenticate users and manage account access and permissions;
• Process payments and manage subscriptions;
• Send service-related notices, updates, support messages, and operational communications;
• Monitor service reliability, detect abuse, and prevent fraud;
• Comply with legal obligations and resolve disputes.

3. How We Share Information

We may share information with:

• Service providers: cloud hosting, database, storage, AI processing, email, and payment providers needed to operate the service;
• Connected platforms: when you authorize us to publish to a platform such as YouTube, Buzzsprout, or a podcast host, we may send required content, metadata, and credentials to that provider on your behalf;
• Legal compliance: when required by law, subpoena, court order, or governmental request;
• Business transfers: in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of substantially all of our assets;
• Aggregated or anonymized data: for analytics, benchmarking, and product improvements.

We do not sell personal information for money or other consideration, and we do not sell or distribute your personal data to third parties for marketing or resale purposes. We may share limited information with service providers and connected platforms as needed to operate the platform and provide the Service.

4. Cookies and Similar Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to manage sessions, remember preferences, understand usage patterns, and support analytics. You may be able to control cookies through your browser settings. If you disable cookies, some features of the Service may not function properly.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal and content data for as long as needed to provide the Service, maintain our records, satisfy legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Audio and video files may be deleted after the applicable retention period described in your plan or account settings unless law requires otherwise.

6. Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards intended to protect information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of any information transmitted to or processed by us.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of your personal information, and to object to certain processing. If you are a resident of the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or California, you may also have additional rights under applicable law. To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below.

8. International Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than the country where you reside, including the United States. We will take appropriate steps to ensure such transfers are lawful and protected by appropriate safeguards.

9. Children’s Privacy

PodGrunt is not intended for children under the age of 13, and 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 without proper parental consent, we will take steps to delete it.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you through the Service or via email before those changes take effect. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, contact us at lance@cyllenesoftware.com or visit podgrunt.com.