Privacy Policy

At Spacecast, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you use our podcast player app on iOS, Android, or the Web.

1. Information We Collect

1. User Behavior and App Performance
   • We collect anonymized data through:
     • Google Analytics
     • PostHog
     • Sentry
   • This includes data such as:
     • Screen visits and interactions
     • Crash reports and bugs
     • Device type and operating system
     • Session duration and frequency
2. Listening Activity
   • We track podcast listening hours to help compensate podcasters fairly. This data includes:
     • Total listening time per episode
     • Playback timestamps
     • User ID (anonymized or pseudonymized)
   • We do not collect or store audio content or personal communications.

2. How We Use Your Data

• Improve app performance and user experience
• Monitor and fix bugs or crashes
• Generate aggregated listening metrics to support podcaster compensation

3. Data Sharing

We do not sell your data. Your data may be shared with the following third-party services strictly for operational purposes:

• Google Analytics (user behavior analytics)
• PostHog (event tracking and analytics)
• Sentry (error reporting)

All data shared is pseudonymized and handled in compliance with GDPR and other applicable privacy regulations.

4. Data Retention

We retain collected data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. You may request deletion of your data at any time (see Section 6).

5. Your Rights

• Request access to the data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your data
• Opt out of analytics tracking (in app settings or by contacting us)

6. Contact Us

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date. Material changes will be communicated via the app or website.