gpodder.net
- The documents do not say whether your data trains AI.
- The documents do not say whether your data is used for ads.
- They say they do not sell or share your data.
- The documents do not say who can read your content.
They store your email and podcast sync data, say they never sell the email, and do not spell out deletion, ads, or legal terms.
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Collected
Email, device name and type, podcast lists, play/download actions, and content you create in the app.
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Privacy policy
“When registering an account on gpodder.net, we store the following information about you: E-Mail address”
Training
Email is for service news and password reset; app data is stored so the sync service can work.
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“Your e-mail address is solely used for the purposes of contacting you in case we upgrade our service, and to reset a forgotten password.”
Sharing
They say they will never sell your email or give it to third parties.
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Privacy policy
“We will never sell your e-mail address or give it to third parties.”
Kept
The documents do not say how long they keep your data or how to delete it.
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Privacy policy
“Without collection application-specific data, the web service can not be used.”
Controls
You can contact them with questions; no in-app delete or opt-out path is described.
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Privacy policy
“If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.”
Fine print
There is no terms page here about lawsuits, refunds, account closure, or policy dates.
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“The code running this web service is open source, and can be audited by independent third parties.”
Expand “Read the exact line” to see the source alongside the explanation.
What you can turn off
The controls and opt-outs their own documents describe, and where they say to find them.
Contact them with questions
The privacy page says: If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.
If a switch is not where they say, the deletion request above still applies.
Line by line
The lines that matter most, worst first.
They keep your device labels, which podcasts you follow, and what you play, download, or delete.
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“When using a client application with gpodder.net, we might store the following application-specific data: User-supplied device name and type Per-device subscription list of podcasts Episode actions (e.g. play, download, delete) as sent by the client User-generated content when created inside the client application”
For example, if you mark an episode played on your phone, that action can be stored on their servers.
They promise not to sell or hand over your email.
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“We will never sell your e-mail address or give it to third parties.”
For example, they say they would not sell your address to a mailing list company.
Email is only for service news and resetting a password, not other uses they list.
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Privacy policy
“Your e-mail address is solely used for the purposes of contacting you in case we upgrade our service, and to reset a forgotten password.”
For example, they would email you if they change the service, not for ads they describe.
They cannot look up your real password; they only store a hash.
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“Passwords are stored in hashed format, which means that we cannot retrieve your plaintext password from the database.”
For example, if they are hacked, attackers should not get your actual password from the database.
Traffic to the site and API is encrypted in transit.
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“Connections to the web site and API parts are protected via SSL (Secure Socket Layer) HTTP connection ("HTTPS"), so that the data is not sent in plain text over the network.”
For example, your login should not travel as readable text on public Wi-Fi.
Anyone can read the server code and look for problems.
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“The code running this web service is open source, and can be audited by independent third parties.”
For example, a volunteer could review how subscriptions are stored.
Signing up means they keep your email to send service news.
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Privacy policy
“We need to store your e-mail address so that we can inform you about news regarding the gpodder.net service.”
For example, they may email you when they upgrade the service.
The only control they describe is contacting them; they do not describe deleting data in the app.
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“If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.”
For example, you would have to write them to ask about removing your account.
Words to know
Legal words from the lines above, in plain English.
- sell or share
- Under California law, selling means passing your data to others for money or other value; sharing means passing it on for targeted ads. For example, letting an ad network use your browsing history in return for ad space counts as a sale.
- third parties
- Any company or person other than you and the app, such as advertisers, partners or analytics firms. For example, an analytics company that receives a record of every screen you tap is a third party.
How we got here · grade D · score 39/100 · 15 of 15 policy answers backed by a verified quote · 9 not stated
What does the app collect beyond what it needs to work?
They store email plus device name and type, subscription lists, episode actions, and user-generated content from clients.
Does it record your voice, face or body, and what happens to that?
They do not describe collecting voice, face, or body data.
Are your chats and uploads used to train AI models, and is that off by default?
Not stated in the documents.
Can employees or contractors read your conversations, and when?
Not stated in the documents.
Are you profiled or tracked for advertising?
Not stated in the documents.
Do they sell or share your data, and can you opt out?
They say they will never sell your email or give it to third parties. They do not describe selling other data.
What rights do they take over what you type and what the AI makes?
Not stated in the documents.
How long do they keep your data after you delete it, and can you delete it in the app?
Not stated in the documents.
Does it build a lasting memory or profile of you, and can you see, edit or turn it off?
Not stated in the documents.
Do they commit to basic security, and have they leaked data?
They describe hashed passwords, HTTPS, vendor updates, and open-source code others can audit.
Is there a real age gate, and are teens protected?
Not stated in the documents.
Will they tell you when the rules change, and is the policy specific?
The privacy page has no date and no notice process for changes.
Can they close your account without warning, and can you get your data out first?
Not stated in the documents.
If something goes wrong, who pays?
Not stated in the documents.
Do subscriptions renew on their own, and can you get a refund?
No paid subscriptions or charges are described.
The privacy policy is 373 words at a plain English level (Flesch reading ease 60.9).
