Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 12, 2025

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

At PodcastBud, your privacy is a top priority. This policy outlines how we handle your personal information, including your data rights, usage practices, and our commitment to protecting your privacy.

Data Protection and Security Measures

PodcastBud implements industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including:

• Encryption: All data is encrypted in transit using TLS (Transport Layer Security) and at rest using AES-256 encryption.
• Access Controls: User data is protected with role-based access controls (RBAC).
• Secure Storage: Data is stored in secure, access-controlled environments with regular security audits.
• Monitoring & Prevention: We use automated monitoring tools to detect unauthorized access or suspicious activity.

Google User Data Usage

PodcastBud may request access to your Google account, specifically YouTube data, to enable certain podcast management features. When you connect your YouTube account, we access the following:

• Your YouTube channel name and ID
• Your uploaded videos and metadata (title, description, tags, visibility settings)
• Scheduling information for video uploads

How We Use This Data:

• To allow users to publish and schedule podcast episodes on YouTube
• To track and manage podcast video performance

How We Store This Data: We store raw video files along with essential metadata related to podcast episodes for scheduling and management.

How We Share This Data: We do not sell, rent, or share your YouTube data with any third parties. It is only used within PodcastBud to improve podcast management features.

Compliance with Google’s Limited Use Policy

PodcastBud complies with Google’s Limited Use Policy. We:

• Only use Google user data to provide podcast management features
• Do not use Google user data for advertising or marketing purposes
• Do not sell or transfer Google user data to third parties
• Allow users to revoke access at any time through their Google Security Settings

Revoking YouTube Access

If you have linked your YouTube account to PodcastBud, you can revoke our access to your data at any time through the Google Security Settings page.

Your Data Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your data and request corrections.
• Delete your data at any time.
• Withdraw consent for marketing communications.

Compliance with GDPR and CCPA

PodcastBud complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). You can exercise your rights under these laws by contacting us.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this policy or your data, please contact us at support@podcastbud.com.

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