Sonacasts

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 5, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Sonacasts ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our AI-powered podcast generation service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

  • Account Information: Email address, name, and authentication credentials when you sign up via Google
  • User Instructions: Topics and content instructions you provide for podcast generation
  • Payment Information: Processed securely through our payment provider (we do not store credit card information)

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

  • Usage Data: Listening time, podcast creation history, and feature usage
  • Device Information: Browser type, IP address, timezone, and language preferences
  • Analytics: We use Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager to understand how users interact with our service
  • Cookies: Session cookies for authentication and preference cookies for user settings

2.3 Generated Content

  • AI-Generated Podcasts: Scripts, outlines, and audio files generated based on your instructions
  • Metadata: Categories, language codes, and podcast descriptions

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide and maintain our podcast generation service
  • Generate AI-powered podcast content based on your instructions
  • Process your subscription payments and manage your account
  • Track usage limits based on your subscription plan
  • Send service-related notifications and updates
  • Improve our service through analytics and user feedback
  • Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

  • Google Firebase: Authentication, database, and file storage
  • Google Gemini AI: AI-powered content generation
  • Google Cloud Text-to-Speech: Audio generation
  • Google Analytics: Usage analytics and insights
  • Payment Processor: Secure payment processing (card data never touches our servers)

These services have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them.

5. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored on Google Cloud Platform servers. We implement industry-standard security measures including:

  • Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/TLS)
  • Secure authentication via Google Sign-In
  • Regular security updates and monitoring
  • Access controls and user data isolation

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

6. Content Deletion and Data Retention

Important: We reserve the right to delete or remove any content, including generated podcasts, audio files, and user data, at any time and for any reason, without prior notice.

  • We may delete content to manage storage costs, comply with legal requirements, or maintain service quality
  • Free tier users' content may be deleted after a certain period of inactivity
  • We are not responsible for any loss of content or data
  • You are responsible for backing up any content you wish to preserve
  • Account deletion will result in permanent deletion of all associated data

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data
  • Export: Download your generated podcasts (while available)
  • Opt-out: Disable analytics cookies via our cookie consent banner

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@sonacasts.com

8. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

9. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. By using our service, you consent to such transfers.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

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

12. GDPR Compliance (EU Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under GDPR:

  • Right to data portability
  • Right to restrict processing
  • Right to object to processing
  • Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Our lawful basis for processing your data includes: consent, contract performance, and legitimate interests.