Privacy Policy
Last Updated: November 7, 2025
1. Introduction
At Podit, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and what rights you have regarding your personal data. By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide Directly
Account Information
When you create an account, we collect:
- Username or display name
- Email address
- Password (encrypted)
- Profile picture (if you choose to upload one)
- Bio or description (if you choose to provide one)
Content You Create
When you use our Service, we collect:
- Podcast topics and descriptions you provide
- Podcasts you create using our AI tools
- Comments you post on podcasts
- Likes and interactions with other users' content
- Any other content you submit, post, or display on the Service
Communications
When you contact us, we collect:
- Messages you send to our support team
- Your email address and any other contact information you provide
- Content of your communications with us
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
Usage Information
We automatically collect information about how you use the Service:
- Podcasts you listen to, create, like, or comment on
- Time spent on the Service
- Features you use and how you interact with them
- Search queries within the Service
- User accounts you follow or interact with
Device Information
We collect information about the device you use to access the Service:
- Device type, model, and operating system
- Unique device identifiers
- IP address
- Mobile network information
- Browser type and version
- Screen resolution and display settings
Location Information
- Approximate location based on IP address
- Precise location data if you grant permission through your device settings
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your activity on our Service. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling them may limit your ability to use certain features.
2.3 Information from Third Parties
Social Media
If you connect your social media accounts or share content to social platforms, we may receive information from those platforms in accordance with their privacy settings.
Analytics Providers
We use third-party analytics services that may collect information about your use of the Service.
AI Service Providers
We use artificial intelligence services to generate podcast content. These services may process the content you create but do not retain your personal information beyond what is necessary to provide the service.
3. How We Use Your Information
3.1 To Provide and Improve the Service
- Create and manage your account
- Generate AI-powered podcast content based on your inputs
- Enable you to share, comment on, and interact with podcasts
- Personalize your experience and provide content recommendations
- Develop new features and improve existing functionality
- Analyze usage patterns to enhance Service performance
3.2 To Communicate with You
- Send you technical notices and security alerts
- Respond to your inquiries and support requests
- Provide customer service
- Send you updates about the Service (if you opt in)
- Request feedback or participation in surveys
3.3 To Ensure Safety and Security
- Monitor and moderate content to enforce our Terms of Service
- Detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, or illegal activity
- Protect the rights, property, and safety of Podit, our users, and the public
- Investigate and respond to user reports of problematic content or behavior
- Ban users who violate our Terms of Service
3.4 For Legal and Business Purposes
- Comply with legal obligations and law enforcement requests
- Enforce our Terms of Service and other agreements
- Resolve disputes and protect our legal rights
- Conduct business planning, reporting, and forecasting
- Process business transactions, such as mergers or acquisitions
3.5 For Marketing (with Your Consent)
- Send promotional communications about new features or services
- Display relevant advertisements (if applicable)
- Conduct marketing research and analysis
4. How We Share Your Information
4.1 Public Information
When you create and share podcasts on Podit, this content is publicly visible to all users of the Service. Your username, profile picture, and any podcasts, comments, or likes you make are publicly accessible. Please be mindful of what information you choose to share publicly.
4.2 Service Providers
We share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, including:
- AI and Content Generation Services: We use OpenAI and ElevenLabs to generate podcast content. These providers process the content you create but are contractually obligated to protect your information.
- Cloud Hosting and Storage: We use cloud infrastructure providers to host our Service and store data.
- Analytics Providers: We use analytics services to understand how users interact with our Service.
- Payment Processors: If we offer paid features, payment information is processed by third-party payment processors.
- Communication Services: We use email and messaging services to communicate with you.
4.3 Legal Requirements and Protection of Rights
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or if we believe in good faith that such action is necessary to:
- Comply with legal obligations, court orders, or government requests
- Enforce our Terms of Service and other agreements
- Protect and defend our rights, property, or safety
- Protect the rights, property, or safety of our users or the public
- Investigate potential violations or prevent fraud, abuse, or illegal activity
4.4 Business Transfers
If Podit is involved in a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, bankruptcy, or similar business transaction, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email or prominent notice on our Service of any change in ownership or use of your personal information.
4.5 With Your Consent
We may share your information with third parties when you explicitly consent to such sharing.
4.6 Aggregated and De-identified Information
We may share aggregated or de-identified information that cannot reasonably be used to identify you with third parties for research, marketing, analytics, or other purposes.
5. Content Ownership and Rights
As stated in our Terms of Service, all podcasts created through our Service become the property of Podit, and we own all copyrights and intellectual property rights in such content. While we own the content you create:
- We display your username and profile information alongside your podcasts
- We may use your podcasts for marketing, promotional, or other business purposes
- We may license, distribute, or otherwise commercially exploit your podcasts
- We maintain the right to remove, modify, or refuse to publish any content
6. Your Privacy Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
6.1 Access and Correction
You can access and update your account information at any time through the Service settings. If you need assistance accessing or correcting your information, contact us at podit.podcast@gmail.com.
6.2 Account Deletion
You may request deletion of your account by contacting us at podit.podcast@gmail.com. Please note that:
- Account deletion does not affect Podit's ownership of podcasts you created
- We may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes
- Some information may remain in backup systems for a limited period
- Publicly shared content may remain visible in cached or archived pages
6.3 Marketing Communications
You can opt out of receiving promotional emails by following the unsubscribe instructions in those emails or by adjusting your account settings.
6.4 Location Information
You can control location permissions through your device settings. Disabling location services may limit certain features of the Service.
6.5 Cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete existing cookies. Please note that disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of the Service.
6.6 Additional Rights for EU/EEA Users (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- Right to Access: Request confirmation of what personal data we hold about you
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances
- Right to Restriction: Request limitation of processing under certain circumstances
- Right to Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Right to Object: Object to processing of your personal data for certain purposes
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- Right to Lodge a Complaint: File a complaint with your local data protection authority
To exercise these rights, contact us at podit.podcast@gmail.com.
6.7 Additional Rights for California Users (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
- Right to Know: Request information about the personal information we collect, use, and disclose
- Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information
- Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of the sale of your personal information (Note: We do not sell personal information)
- Right to Non-Discrimination: Not receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your privacy rights
To exercise these rights, contact us at podit.podcast@gmail.com. We will verify your identity before responding to your request.
7. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
- Encryption of data in transit and at rest
- Regular security assessments and audits
- Access controls and authentication mechanisms
- Employee training on data protection and security
- Secure development practices
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide the Service, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Specific retention periods include:
- Account Information: Retained while your account is active and for a reasonable period after deletion as required by law
- Podcasts You Create: Retained indefinitely as Podit owns the intellectual property rights to this content
- Usage and Analytics Data: Typically retained for 12-24 months
- Communications: Retained as long as necessary to respond to inquiries and for legal purposes
- Moderation Records: Retained for as long as necessary to enforce our policies and defend against legal claims
When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
9. Children's Privacy
Our Service is not directed to children under the age of 13, and 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 at podit.podcast@gmail.com, and we will take steps to delete such information.
For users between 13 and 18 years of age, we encourage parents and guardians to monitor their children's online activities and to help enforce this Privacy Policy by instructing their children never to provide personal information without permission.
10. International Data Transfers
Our Service is operated from Turkey, and your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in Turkey or other countries where our service providers operate. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country of residence.
By using our Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries outside your country of residence, which may have different data protection rules. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure that your personal information remains protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
11. Third-Party Services and Links
Our Service may contain links to third-party websites, applications, or services that are not operated by us. This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you access through our Service.
Third-Party AI Services
We use the following AI service providers:
- OpenAI: For content generation
- ElevenLabs: For text-to-speech conversion
These services process the content you create but are subject to their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review their privacy practices.
Third-Party AI Processing and Data Retention
To provide AI-powered features, user-provided inputs (prompts) are temporarily transmitted to Google (Gemini) and other AI service providers (such as OpenAI and ElevenLabs) for real-time processing. This data transfer is strictly limited to the duration of the content generation process. We do not store raw user inputs on our permanent servers; only the generated results are saved to provide access to the user. Our third-party providers are contractually bound to provide the same or equal level of data protection and are prohibited from using this data to train their own AI models.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of any material changes by:
- Posting the updated Privacy Policy on our Service
- Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
- Sending you an email notification (if we have your email address)
- Providing in-app notifications
Your continued use of the Service after the effective date of the updated Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the changes. If you do not agree to the updated Privacy Policy, you must stop using the Service.
13. Do Not Track Signals
Some web browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Our Service does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals or similar mechanisms.
14. Your Consent
By using our Service, you consent to the collection, use, and sharing of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.
15. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: podit.podcast@gmail.com
Service Name: Podit Podcast
We will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe, typically within 30 days.
16. Data Protection Officer
For users in the European Union or European Economic Area, if you have questions about how we process your personal data or wish to exercise your rights under GDPR, you may contact our data protection officer at: podit.podcast@gmail.com
17. Supervisory Authority
If you are located in the EU/EEA and believe we have not adequately addressed your concerns, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.