Attuned Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 2024

1. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information to provide and improve our podcast platform services:

1.1 Personal Information

• Account Information: Username, email address, full name, profile image, bio, and links

• Contact Information: Phone number (for account verification)

• Authentication Data: Firebase authentication tokens and session information

1.2 Content and Communications

• User-Generated Content: Podcasts (audio files), comments, messages, reposts, and playlists

• Private Communications: Direct messages and conversation data

• Social Data: Followers, following lists, blocked users, and follow requests

1.3 Usage and Behavioral Data

• Preferences: Category weights, keyword interactions, and content preferences

• Activity Data: Last interaction timestamps, listening history, and engagement metrics

• Notification Settings: Push notification preferences and quiet hours

1.4 Technical Data

• Device Information: FCM tokens, device identifiers, and operating system

• Usage Analytics: App interactions, feature usage, and performance data

• Network Data: IP addresses and connection information

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

2.1 Service Provision

• Provide and maintain our podcast platform services

• Enable user authentication and account management

• Facilitate content creation, sharing, and discovery

• Support social features like following and messaging

2.2 Personalization and Improvement

• Personalize content recommendations using AI algorithms

• Improve our services based on usage patterns

• Develop new features and functionality

• Conduct research and analytics

2.3 Communication and Notifications

• Send push notifications about activity and updates

• Provide customer support and respond to inquiries

• Send important service announcements

• Deliver personalized content recommendations

2.4 Safety and Security

• Moderate content and enforce community guidelines

• Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security threats

• Ensure platform safety and user protection

• Comply with legal obligations and law enforcement requests

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following circumstances:

3.1 Service Providers

• Firebase/Google: For authentication, database, storage, and analytics services

• Cloud Infrastructure: For hosting and content delivery

• Third-party vendors: For specific technical services

3.2 Legal Requirements

• Law enforcement: When required by legal process or court order

• Legal compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

• Safety protection: To protect user safety and platform integrity

3.3 Business Transfers

• Mergers and acquisitions: In connection with business transfers

• Asset sales: When transferring platform assets to third parties

4. Data Security and Protection

We implement comprehensive security measures to protect your information:

4.1 Technical Safeguards

• Encryption: Data encrypted in transit and at rest

• Access Controls: Role-based access and authentication

• Monitoring: Continuous security monitoring and threat detection

• Regular Updates: Security patches and system updates

4.2 Administrative Safeguards

• Staff Training: Regular security awareness training

• Data Minimization: Collect only necessary information

• Regular Audits: Security assessments and compliance reviews

5. Data Retention and Deletion

We retain your information for different periods based on purpose:

5.1 Retention Periods

• Account Data: Until account deletion or 3 years of inactivity

• Content: Until you delete it or account is closed

• Messages: Until conversation is deleted or 1 year of inactivity

• Analytics: Up to 2 years in aggregated, anonymized form

5.2 Deletion Rights

• Account Deletion: Complete removal of personal data

• Content Deletion: Removal of specific content upon request

• Data Export: Right to receive your data in portable format

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

6.1 Access and Control

• Access: View and download your personal data

• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information

• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data

• Portability: Receive your data in a structured format

6.2 Communication Preferences

• Notification Settings: Control push notification preferences

• Privacy Settings: Manage account privacy and visibility

• Data Sharing: Opt out of certain data processing activities

6.3 Exercising Your Rights

• Contact Us: Email us at privacy@attuned.app

• Account Settings: Use in-app privacy controls

• Response Time: We will respond within 30 days

7. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international transfers, including standard contractual clauses and adequacy decisions.

8. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on our platform and updating the 'Last Updated' date. Your continued use of our service after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: connor@attunedapp.net