Podcast Im Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 09/05/2025

Welcome! At Podcast Im ("Application", "we", "us", or "our"), we respect the privacy of our users ("you", "your") and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you use our Application, how we use this information, with whom we share it, and what your rights are regarding this information.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using our Application, you consent to the data collection and use practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Data Controller

The data controller for your personal data under this Privacy Policy is Serkan Soydaş, and our contact information is as follows:

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information from you when you use our Application:

a. Personal Information You Provide:

• Account Information: When you register for our Application or update your profile, we collect information such as your name and surname (display name), email address, and profile picture URL through Firebase Authentication.
• Firestore Data: We use the Firestore database to store certain preferences within the Application (e.g., IDs of items you mark as favorites). Additionally, you may optionally choose to provide additional profile information such as date of birth, city, gender, or occupation; this information will also be stored in Firestore. Providing this information is entirely voluntary.

b. Information Collected Automatically:

• User ID (UID): Firebase Authentication assigns you a unique user ID (UID) to manage your account and ensure security.
• Usage Data and Analytics Information: We use Firebase Analytics to collect information about how you interact with our Application. This may include event data such as items you click (clickItem), screens you view (ScreenView), and when you initiate certain actions (startlistening). This data is generally collected in an aggregated and anonymized form and does not directly reveal your personal identity. This information is used to analyze the performance of our application, improve user experience, and detect errors.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To create, manage, and authenticate your account.
• To provide the core functionalities of our Application (e.g., showing your favorites).
• To offer you a personalized experience.
• To develop, improve, analyze our Application, and add new features.
• To troubleshoot technical issues and provide user support.
• To communicate with you, send important updates or notifications regarding our services (e.g., about changes to this Privacy Policy).
• To comply with our legal obligations.

4. With Whom We Share Your Information

We do not share your personal information with third parties except in the following circumstances and with the following parties:

• Google (Firebase): We use Google's Firebase platform to provide the infrastructure for our Application, conduct authentication services (Firebase Authentication), offer database services (Firestore), and collect analytical data (Firebase Analytics). Therefore, your data is processed and stored by Firebase. For more information on Google's data practices, you can review the Google Privacy Policy.
• Legal Requirements: We may be required to disclose your information by law or by a court order.
• Service Providers: We may share data with a limited number of third-party service providers who work on our behalf to perform certain functions of our Application (e.g., server hosting). These providers are obligated to process your data only in accordance with our instructions and this Privacy Policy.
• With Your Consent: We will obtain your explicit consent before sharing your information with any other third party.

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties for commercial purposes.

5. Data Retention Period

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or as required to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When you delete your user account, your related personal data will be deleted from our systems or anonymized within a reasonable period, although we may retain some information longer for legal requirements or legitimate business purposes. Anonymized data collected via Firebase Analytics may be stored for longer periods.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and administrative measures to ensure the security of your personal information. Firebase provides industry-standard security measures to protect your data. However, please note that no data transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your personal information.

7. Your User Rights

Under data protection laws (including GDPR, CCPA, etc., depending on your jurisdiction), you may have various rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of Access: To request access to the personal information we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: To have your personal information corrected if you believe it is inaccurate or incomplete.
• Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): To have your personal information deleted under certain conditions.
• Right to Restrict Processing: To restrict the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
• Right to Data Portability: To receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another data controller under certain conditions.
• Right to Object: To object to certain types of processing of your personal data (e.g., for direct marketing purposes).
• Right to Withdraw Consent: To withdraw your consent at any time where data processing is based on your consent.

To exercise these rights or if you have any questions regarding your personal data, please contact us using the contact information provided in Section 1. We may ask you to verify your identity before processing your request.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Application is not directed to children under the age of [13/16 - Determine based on your app's target audience and relevant laws, e.g., COPPA in the US, GDPR in Europe] and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children in this age group. If we become aware that a child under [13/16] has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information from our systems. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make any changes, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of the policy, and in case of significant changes, we may inform you via in-app notification or email. Your continued use of the Application after the changes are posted will mean you accept the updated Privacy Policy.

10. Contact

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please do not hesitate to contact us: