PRIVACY POLICY

At Pod Sound School ®, LLC ("Company," "we," or "us"), we value your privacy and are dedicated to safeguarding it through this Privacy Policy.

This Privacy Policy regulates your access to and usage of podsoundschool.com and podcastingsmart.com, encompassing any content, functionality, and services provided on or via podsoundschool.com and podcastingsmart.com (the "Websites"), whether you're a guest or a registered user.

When you access the Websites, the Company will obtain specific information about you, both automatically and through voluntary actions, you may undertake during your visit. This policy is applicable to information we gather on the Website and in email, text, or other electronic communications between you and the Website.

Please carefully review the Privacy Policy before you begin using the Websites. By utilizing the Websites or by clicking to accept or agree to the Terms of Use when this option is presented to you, you consent to be bound by and comply with the Privacy Policy. If you disagree with the Privacy Policy, you must refrain from accessing or using the Websites.

COLLECTED INFORMATION ABOUT YOU

When you visit the Websites, the Company gathers specific information during your browsing session.

Provided Information. The Website features several locations for users to submit information. We gather data that users offer by completing forms on the Website, getting in touch with us through contact forms, participating in surveys, using our search feature for queries, leaving comments or other feedback, and submitting information when ordering a product or service via the Website.

PROTECTION OF MINORS

The Company is committed to safeguarding the privacy of minor children who visit our Websites. Our Websites are not designed or intended to attract or engage children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect, use, or disclose personal information from children under 13 without obtaining verifiable parental consent in compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and other applicable laws.

If you are under the age of 13, please do not provide any personal information to us or use the Websites without the supervision and consent of a parent or legal guardian. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child under the age of 13 has provided personal information to us, please contact us immediately so that we can take appropriate steps to remove the child's information from our systems.

We use the information you give us to fulfill the requested product and/or service, enhance our overall performance, and provide you with offers, promotions, and updates.

Automated Data Collection. While you explore our Websites, we may utilize automatic data collection technologies, such as Google Analytics, to gather specific information about your device, browsing behavior, and patterns. This typically includes data about your location, your navigation patterns through our websites, and any interactions between your computer and our Websites. We collect information about the type of computer you use, your Internet connection, your IP address, your operating system, and your browser type, among other details.

The automatically collected information is used for statistical purposes and does not contain personal data. We employ this data to enhance our Websites and the services we offer. If you voluntarily provide personal information to us, our systems will connect the automatically collected data with your personal information.

COOKIES, PIXELS, AND SERVER LOGS

Similar to other commercial websites, our website utilizes standard technologies, such as "cookies," "pixels," and server logs, to collect information about how our site is used. Cookies are small text files that a website or its service provider transfers to your computer's hard drive through your web browser, enabling the site or service provider's systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information. Pixels, also known as web beacons or tracking pixels, are tiny graphics with a unique identifier that function similarly to cookies and are placed on a website or in an email to track user engagement.

Information gathered through cookies, pixels, and server logs may include the date and time of visits, the pages viewed, time spent at our site, the websites visited just before and just after our own, as well as your IP address. We use cookies and pixels to understand and save user preferences for future visits, compile aggregate data about site traffic and interactions, and enhance site performance and user experience. This information may also be used to offer targeted advertising and marketing campaigns and assess the effectiveness of such campaigns.

You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies through your browser settings. If you disable cookies, some features of our Websites may not function properly, and your overall experience may be affected. However, you will still be able to access and use essential features and services on our Websites.

The Company reserves the right to use technological equivalents of cookies, including social media pixels. These pixels allow social media sites to track visitors to outside websites so as to tailor advertising messages users see while visiting that social media website. The Company reserves the right to use these pixels in compliance with the policies of the various social media sites.

EMAIL INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

When you choose to provide us with your email address, either through our website, by registering for our programs or services, or by communicating with us through email, we may collect and store your email address and any additional personal information you choose to share. We use this information to communicate with you, deliver requested products or services, provide you with updates, promotions, and special offers, and to better understand your needs and preferences.

By providing us with your email address, you consent to receive communications from us, including newsletters, announcements, promotional offers, and other information that we believe may be of interest to you. We are committed to protecting your privacy and will only use your email address for the purposes described in this policy.

You may opt out of receiving email communications from us at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email we send or by contacting us directly with your request to be removed from our mailing list. Please note that even if you opt out of receiving promotional emails, we may still need to contact you with important transactional information related to your account or the products and services you have requested.

All email communications from us will comply with applicable laws and regulations, including those relating to privacy and electronic communications.

EMAIL POLICIES

We're committed to keeping your email address confidential and value your privacy. We do not sell, rent, or lease our subscription lists to third parties, and will not disclose your email address to any third parties except as allowed in the section titled Disclosure of Your Information.

We will handle the information you send via email in accordance with applicable federal law.

In compliance with the CAN-SPAM Act, all emails sent from our organization will clearly state who the email is from and provide clear information on how to contact the sender. Additionally, all email messages will include concise information on how to remove yourself from our mailing list, ensuring you can opt out of receiving further email communication from us with ease.

Our emails offer users the chance to opt out of receiving communications from our partners and us simply by following the unsubscribe instructions located at the bottom of any email they receive from us at any time. By clicking the unsubscribe link in the email, users will no longer receive our newsletter or promotional materials.

COLLECTING AND USING YOUR INFORMATION

We gather your information to document and support your involvement in the activities you choose on our Website. When you register to download a book or resources, sign up for our newsletter, or purchase products from us, we collect your information. We use this data to monitor your preferences and keep you updated on the products and services you've chosen, along with any related offerings. Most activities on our Website can be done without providing personal information. However, downloading resources or registering for services requires you to share information with us.

For users outside the European Union who opt to access free resources, participate in free training programs, register for webinars, live events, or seminars, or purchase products from our Website, we will automatically sign you up for our free email newsletter. If you'd rather not receive the newsletter, you can unsubscribe at any time using the "unsubscribe" link in every email. If you have difficulty unsubscribing, email veronica@podsoundschool.com to request removal from future emails.

For users in the European Union, we will only sign you up for our free email newsletter if you give affirmative consent. If you don't want to receive the newsletter, you can unsubscribe at any time using the same process mentioned above.

USING YOUR INFORMATION: HOW AND WHY?

We use your personal information to present our Website and its contents, provide you with information, offer products and services, inform you about your subscriptions and products, fulfill any contract between you and the Company, manage our business activities, deliver customer service, and offer other items and services to our customers and potential customers.

Occasionally, we may use the information you give us to present offers for third-party products and services in return for a commission paid to us by those third parties. If you choose to participate in these promotions, third parties will receive your information.

At times, we may use the information you provide to display advertisements that match your personal traits, interests, and activities.

SHARING YOUR INFORMATION

As a general principle, we do not sell, rent, lease, or otherwise share any information collected, whether automatically or through your voluntary actions.

We may disclose your personal information to our subsidiaries, affiliates, and service providers to deliver our services to you.

We may disclose your personal information to a third party, such as a lawyer or collection agency, when necessary to enforce our terms of service or any other agreement between you and the Company.

We may provide your information to any successor in the event of a merger, divestiture, restructuring, reorganization, dissolution, or other sale or transfer of some or all of the Company's assets and/or business.

We may disclose information when legally required to do so, meaning when we, in good faith, believe that the law mandates it or for the protection of our legal rights or when compelled by a court or other governmental entity to do so.

PROTECTING YOUR INFORMATION AND SECURING DATA TRANSMISSIONS

We use commercially reasonable methods to safeguard the information you provide to us and the information we collect automatically. This includes implementing standard security protocols and collaborating solely with reputable third-party vendors. Email is not considered a secure means of communication. For this reason, we kindly ask that you refrain from sending private information to us via email. If you choose to do so, it is at your own risk. Some information you input on our website may be transmitted securely using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). Credit card information and other sensitive data are never sent via email.

The Company may utilize software programs to generate summary statistics that help us evaluate the number of visitors to various sections of our site, determine which information is most and least appealing, establish technical design specifications, and pinpoint system performance or problem areas.

For site security and to ensure our service remains accessible to all users, the Company employs software programs to monitor network traffic and identify unauthorized attempts to alter information or cause damage.

POLICY UPDATES

Our policy is to post any changes to our privacy policy on this page. If we make significant changes to how we handle our users' personal information, we will notify you via email at the address specified in your account and/or through a notice on the Website home page. The privacy policy's last revision date is listed at the bottom of the page. You are responsible for providing us with a current, active, and deliverable email address and for regularly visiting our Website and reviewing this privacy policy for any updates.

GDPR RIGHTS FOR VISITORS

If you are within the European Union, you have certain rights and are entitled to specific information under the General Data Protection Regulation. These rights include:

We will retain any information you choose to provide to us until the earlier of (a) your request for us to delete the information, (b) our decision to cease using our existing data providers, or (c) the Company determining that retaining the data is outweighed by the costs.

You have the right to request access to the data the Company stores and the right to rectify or erase your personal data.

You have the right to seek restrictions on the processing of your data.

You have the right to object to the processing of your data and the right to data portability.

To the extent that you provided consent to the Company's processing of your personal data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before your withdrawal.

You have the right to file a complaint with a supervisory authority regarding issues related to the General Data Protection Regulation.

We only require the information reasonably necessary to enter into a contract with you. We will not ask for your consent for any unnecessary processing as a condition for entering into a contract with us.

CONTACT US

Pod Sound School, LLC. welcomes your questions or comments regarding the Privacy Policy:

Pod Sound School, LLC

PO Box 16423

Chapel Hill, NC 27516

Email Address: veronica@podsoundschool.com

Effective as of March 30, 2023