At PodQuest, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Statement explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you use our podcast search engine and playing platform.

Interpretation and Definitions

Interpretation

The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.

Definitions

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:

• Account means a unique account created for You to access our Service or parts of our Service.

• Affiliate means an entity that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with a party, where "control" means ownership of 50% or more of the shares, equity interest or other securities entitled to vote for election of directors or other managing authority.

• Application refers to If Only, the software program provided by the Company.

• Company (referred to as either "the Company", "We", "Us" or "Our" in this Agreement) refers to Redshift.Inc., 8 The Grn Ste A Dover, DE 19901-3618.

• Country refers to: United States of America

• Device means any device that can access the Service such as a computer, a cellphone or a digital tablet.

• Personal Data is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.

• Service refers to the Application.

• Service Provider means any natural or legal person who processes the data on behalf of the Company. It refers to third-party companies or individuals employed by the Company to facilitate the Service, to provide the Service on behalf of the Company, to perform services related to the Service or to assist the Company in analyzing how the Service is used.

• Usage Data refers to data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).

• You means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the company, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information you provide:

• Account information (if applicable): username, email address, and password
• Search queries and listening history

1.2 Information collected automatically:

• Device information: IP address, browser type, operating system
• Usage data: pages visited, features used, time spent on the platform
• Cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience and analyze usage patterns

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Provide and improve our podcast search and playback services
• Personalize your experience and recommend podcasts
• Analyze usage patterns to enhance our platform
• Communicate with you about service updates or respond to inquiries
• Ensure the security and integrity of our platform

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your data in the following circumstances:

• With service providers who assist in operating our platform
• To comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests
• In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

3.1 Microsoft Clarity Integration

We partner with Microsoft Clarity and Microsoft Advertising to capture how you use and interact with our website through behavioral metrics, heatmaps, and session replay to improve and market our products/services. Website usage data is captured using first and third-party cookies and other tracking technologies to determine the popularity of products/services and online activity. Additionally, we use this information for site optimization, fraud/security purposes, and advertising. For more information about how Microsoft collects and uses your data, visit the Microsoft Privacy Statement.

4. Third-Party Content

Our platform aggregates podcast content from publicly available RSS feeds. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party podcast providers. We recommend reviewing their individual privacy policies for more information.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Choices and Rights

You may have the right to:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal information
• Opt-out of certain data collection or use
• Withdraw consent for data processing (where applicable)

To exercise these rights or for any privacy-related inquiries, please contact us.

7. 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 you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us to have it removed.

8. Changes to This Privacy Statement

We may update this Privacy Statement from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new Privacy Statement on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Statement or our data practices, please contact us at: [email protected]

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By using PodQuest, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Statement.