Privacy Policy and Cookie Notice

Our privacy approach

The World Podcast Network respects the privacy of listeners, podcasters, guests, and visitors. Our website is designed to help people find podcasts, browse categories, search podcast listings, open RSS feeds, and listen to episodes. We do not sell personal data, and we do not build visitor profiles for resale.

How we use cookies

We use simple cookies to remember visitor preferences and improve the browsing experience. These cookies may help remember basic choices such as accepted cookie notice status, search terms, selected podcast categories, or other website preferences that make the site easier to use.

Our cookie acceptance preference is stored for up to 120 days. After that period, visitors may see the cookie notice again and can accept it again if they choose to continue using the site with these preferences enabled.

Search terms and category preferences

When visitors use podcast search or browse categories, the website may use the search term or category choice to display relevant results. These searches are used to help visitors find podcasts more easily. We do not sell search terms, category preferences, or browsing preferences to third parties.

Personal data

We do not require visitors to provide personal data simply to browse the podcast directory, search for shows, view video podcast links, or read public pages. If a visitor contacts us, signs up for a service, or submits information through a form, that information is used only for the purpose connected to that request.

We do not sell personal data. We do not share personal data with unrelated companies for their own marketing purposes. If we use service providers to operate the website, host content, process forms, or maintain website functionality, those providers are expected to handle information responsibly and only for the services they provide.

We do not collect or sell email addresses, RSS feeds, podcast information, or any other personal information for resale. Podcast information displayed on the World Podcast Network is used to help visitors discover shows, open podcast pages, access RSS feeds, and listen to episodes. We respect the privacy of those who visit and use our podcast network.

Organic downloads from real people

The World Podcast Network does not use bots to create fake downloads, fake listens, or artificial audience activity. Our goal is to help podcasters earn organic downloads from real people who are genuinely interested in their shows. We believe long-term podcast growth should come from authentic discovery, useful podcast pages, search visibility, and real listener engagement.

Network promotion and podcast marketing

We may promote the World Podcast Network in any way we deem necessary to grow awareness of the network, improve visibility, and help more listeners discover podcasts. Specific podcasts will not be used in marketing campaigns as featured promotions unless there is a specific promotional purpose and, when appropriate, at the discretion of the podcast owner, host, or podcaster.

GDPR-style privacy rights

Visitors in regions with privacy rights, including the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom, may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to certain uses of personal data. Because the World Podcast Network is primarily a public podcast discovery website, most browsing does not require personal information. If you believe we have personal information connected to you and you want to make a privacy request, you may contact us through the World Podcast Network.

Third-party links and podcast platforms

The World Podcast Network links to podcast websites, RSS feeds, YouTube pages, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, social media pages, and other third-party platforms. Those websites may have their own privacy policies, cookies, analytics, and data practices. We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of any third-party service they visit.

Changes to this notice

We may update this Privacy Policy and Cookie Notice as the World Podcast Network grows, adds new services, or improves the website. The purpose of this notice is to be clear and direct: we use simple preference cookies, we do not sell personal data, and we are committed to making podcast discovery easier while respecting visitor privacy.