Effective date: March 8, 2026
We collect your email, name, and podcast preferences. We use AI (Google Gemini) to analyze public podcast data — not your private data. We use Google Analytics for basic page-view statistics. We send emails and push notifications only when you opt in. You can delete your account directly in the app. We don’t sell your data.
We collect the following information when you use Podcast Intel:
We do not collect: IP addresses, location data, device advertising identifiers (IDFA), contacts, photos, or biometric data.
When you sign in with Google, we request only your name and email address. We do not access your contacts, calendar, Google Drive, or any other Google services. The Google OAuth scope is limited to basic profile information.
The mobile app supports Face ID and Touch ID for convenient login. Biometric authentication is handled entirely by your device’s operating system (iOS Secure Enclave). Your biometric data never leaves your device and is never transmitted to or stored on our servers.
We use your information to:
Podcast Intel uses Google Gemini to process publicly available podcast metadata (episode titles, descriptions, and RSS feed content). Your private account data — including your email, name, preferences, and subscriptions — is never sent to any AI service. AI processing is strictly limited to public podcast content for guest detection and episode summary generation.
We share data with third-party services only as described below. Each provider is obligated to protect your data consistent with their published privacy policies and applicable law. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party.
Email digests are opt-in and user-controlled. You choose your delivery frequency (daily or weekly) in Settings. Every email includes a one-click unsubscribe link. We comply with CAN-SPAM requirements. We will never sell your email address or send unsolicited marketing.
Push notifications are opt-in. You can enable or disable them in the mobile app’s settings and choose which types of notifications to receive (new episodes, followed guest appearances). You can revoke notification permissions at any time through your device’s system settings or within the app. When you disable notifications or log out, your push token is deleted from our servers.
Your account data is retained as long as your account is active. Podcast metadata and AI summaries (generated from public data) are retained to provide the service. Server logs are retained for up to 30 days for operational monitoring.
You can delete your account at any time from the Settings page in the app. Account deletion permanently removes your personal data, including your email, name, subscriptions, followed guests, notification preferences, push tokens, email preferences, and all associated records. Anonymized, aggregated podcast data (which contains no personal information) may be retained.
You have the right to:
To exercise any right not available through the app, or for data export requests, contact us at support@podcastintel.ai.
Podcast Intel uses browser localStorage to store your authentication token. Google Analytics sets a first-party cookie (_ga) to distinguish unique visitors. We do not use advertising cookies, retargeting cookies, or any third-party tracking cookies beyond Google Analytics.
Podcast Intel is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us at support@podcastintel.ai and we will promptly delete it.
We protect your data using industry-standard practices including bcrypt password hashing, HTTPS encryption for all connections, encrypted database connections, and secure token storage (iOS Keychain on mobile). Authentication tokens are stored in device-level secure storage, not in plain text. While no system is perfectly secure, we take reasonable measures to protect your information.
Our service is hosted in the United States. If you use Podcast Intel from outside the United States, your data will be transferred to and processed in the United States. By using the service, you consent to this transfer.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Significant changes will be communicated via email or an in-app notice. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Questions about your privacy? Contact us at
support@podcastintel.ai