Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 15, 2026

Pody ("we", "our", "us") operates the Pody mobile application. This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our app.

1. Information We Collect

Account Information: When you sign in with Apple or Google, we receive your name, email address, and a unique identifier. We store this in Firebase Authentication.

Profile Data: During onboarding, you may provide your age, gender, interests, and listening preferences. This is stored in Google Cloud Firestore to personalize your experience.

Usage Data: We collect information about your podcast listening habits, including podcasts generated, listening duration, and interaction history to improve recommendations.

Subscription Data: Subscription and purchase information is managed by RevenueCat and Apple. We do not store your payment details.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To generate personalized news podcasts based on your interests
• To track your listening progress and provide recommendations
• To manage your subscription and credit balance
• To improve the quality and relevance of our content

3. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Firebase (Google) - Authentication, database, cloud functions, crash reporting
• RevenueCat - Subscription and in-app purchase management
• xAI (Grok) - AI-powered news research and script generation
• MiniMax - Text-to-speech audio generation
• Google AdMob - Advertising for free-tier users

Each service has its own privacy policy governing data use.

4. Data Storage & Security

Your data is stored on Google Cloud (Firebase) servers. We use industry-standard security measures including encrypted connections (TLS) and Firebase security rules to protect your data.

5. Data Retention & Deletion

You can delete your account at any time from Settings > Delete Account. This permanently removes your account, all generated podcasts, and listening history from our servers.

6. Children's Privacy

Pody is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

7. Advertising

Free-tier users may see ads served by Google AdMob. We use Apple's App Tracking Transparency framework to request your permission before tracking. You can opt out at any time via iOS Settings.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Delete your account and all associated data
• Opt out of advertising tracking

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy in the app.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

utku@upsideappstudio.com

11. Terms of Use (EULA)

Your use of the Pody app is also governed by our Terms and Conditions, which include details about auto-renewable subscriptions, credit packs, pricing, and Apple-specific license terms.

Please see: https://podyapp.github.io/pody-legal/terms.html