Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

When you use Castolly, we collect:

• Account information: name and email address via Google sign-in
• Content: podcast audio files you upload and content generated by the Service
• Usage data: how you interact with the Service (pages visited, features used)

2. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and improve the Service
• To process your podcast content and generate outputs
• To manage your account and billing
• To send important service-related communications

3. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to operate:

• Google OAuth for authentication
• OpenAI for AI content generation (transcripts and text are sent for processing)
• Deepgram for speech-to-text transcription (audio is sent for processing)
• Cloud storage for hosting uploaded media files

4. Data Retention

Your content is stored as long as your account is active. You can delete your podcasts, episodes, and account at any time. Upon account deletion, we will remove your data within 30 days.

5. Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure authentication, and access controls on our infrastructure.

6. Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. We do not use third-party tracking cookies.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access and download your data
• Request deletion of your account and data
• Opt out of non-essential communications

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via the Service or email.

9. Contact

For privacy-related questions, contact us at support@castolly.com