HomeTech.fm
- The documents do not say whether your data trains AI.
- The policy rules out using your data for targeted ads.
- Data is shared only with the providers who run the service.
- The documents do not say who can read your content.
A podcast site that collects little, does not sell data or run ads, but form notes can be used on the show.
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Collected
IP and browser data for the site and podcast, plus whatever you type in a contact form.
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Privacy policy
“Cloudflare processes standard server-side request data — including IP addresses and user-agent strings — and produces aggregate, privacy-friendly traffic analytics”
Training
They use data to run the site, count listeners, and reply to you—not for ads or selling.
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Privacy policy
“We collect as little as possible and never sell your personal information.”
Sharing
Cloudflare, Libsyn, and Resend process some data; the hosts read form messages.
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Privacy policy
“Some processing is handled by the third parties named above — Cloudflare (hosting, analytics, Turnstile, R2/CDN), Libsyn (audio), and Resend (email).”
Kept
The documents do not say how long they keep form data or server logs.
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Privacy policy
“Submissions are stored in Cloudflare’s storage services (Workers KV and/or D1) and a notification is emailed to us through Resend”
Controls
You can clear local player settings in your browser; there is no account or deletion path.
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Privacy policy
“Clear this site’s data in your browser to reset saved player preferences.”
Fine print
Content is as-is; they can change terms if you keep using the site.
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Terms of service
“Continued use of the site after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.”
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What you can turn off
The controls and opt-outs their own documents describe, and where they say to find them.
Do not put secrets in contact or project forms
Terms: User submissions — do not submit confidential information you do not want shared
Clear local player storage in your browser
Privacy: Cookies and local storage — clear this site’s data in your browser
Email questions about privacy
seth@hometech.fm
If a switch is not where they say, the deletion request above still applies.
Line by line
The lines that matter most, worst first.
If you email a project or feedback, they can talk about it on the podcast.
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Terms of service
“When you send us feedback or a project submission, you confirm the content is yours to share and grant us permission to use it in connection with the show (for example, reading and discussing it on an episode).”
For example, a DIY project you submit could be read aloud on an episode.
Anything you send in a form is not treated as secret.
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“Please do not submit confidential information you do not want shared.”
For example, do not put a home address or private photos in the project form.
They do not promise the advice is correct or safe.
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Terms of service
“The site and podcast are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis for general informational and entertainment purposes.”
For example, if a smart-home tip causes a problem, they say you used it at your own risk.
They try to avoid paying for extra losses if something goes wrong.
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Terms of service
“To the fullest extent permitted by law, HomeTech.fm and its hosts for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of your use of, or inability to use, the site or the content.”
For example, they say they will not cover extra costs if you follow a project and it fails.
If they change the rules, keeping using the site means you agree.
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Terms of service
“Continued use of the site after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.”
For example, they might update the terms and you would not get a separate email.
The podcast host logs your IP when you listen, even in another app.
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Privacy policy
“When you play or download an episode — here, in a podcast app, or anywhere our RSS feed is distributed — Libsyn records standard, IP-based download analytics”
For example, playing an episode in Apple Podcasts still sends IP data to Libsyn.
This website does not run ad trackers or follow you around the web.
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Privacy policy
“We do not use Google Analytics, third-party advertising, ad personalization, or cross-site tracking cookies on this site.”
For example, visiting the site should not fill an ad profile about you.
They say they do not sell your data.
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Privacy policy
“We collect as little as possible and never sell your personal information.”
For example, they say they will not sell your email from a contact form.
They say the show is for adults and they do not try to collect kids’ data.
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Privacy policy
“This site and podcast are intended for a general adult audience and are not directed to children under 13.”
For example, there is no extra age check beyond that statement.
Site stats are meant to be aggregate and not a lasting ID on your phone.
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Privacy policy
“This measurement is cookieless: it does not place tracking cookies or persistent identifiers on your device, and it does not follow you across other sites.”
For example, Cloudflare analytics should not track you from this site to another site.
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.
- personal data
- Any information that is about you or can be linked to you, from your name to your phone's ID. For example, your email, your IP address and the list of apps on your phone are all personal data.
- 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.
- as is
- You get the service in whatever state it is in, with no promise that it works or will keep working. For example, if the app deletes your photos by mistake, it is not promising to fix that or pay you back.
- limitation of liability
- A cap on what the company will ever pay you if something goes wrong, often only what you paid in the last year. For example, if a leak of your data costs you thousands, the most you may get back is a month's subscription fee.
- cookies
- Small files a website saves on your device so it can recognise you and remember what you did. For example, a cookie keeps you logged in and can also tell an ad company which sites you visited.
How we got here · grade C · score 47/100 · 13 of 15 policy answers backed by a verified quote · 5 not stated
What does the app collect beyond what it needs to work?
Besides form fields you type, they and their hosts collect IP addresses, user-agent strings, and similar request data for the site and podcast downloads.
Does it record your voice, face or body, and what happens to that?
They do not say they record visitors’ voice, face, or body. The podcast audio is their own episodes.
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?
They say they do not use third-party ads, ad personalization, or cross-site tracking cookies on this site.
Do they sell or share your data, and can you opt out?
They say they never sell personal information. Cloudflare, Libsyn, and Resend process data to run hosting, audio, and email.
What rights do they take over what you type and what the AI makes?
If you submit feedback or a project, you grant permission to use it with the show, such as reading it on an episode.
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?
They say the site has no user accounts in the page itself and only local player settings in your browser.
Do they commit to basic security, and have they leaked data?
Not stated in the documents.
Is there a real age gate, and are teens protected?
The site is for a general adult audience and not directed to children under 13; they do not knowingly collect kids’ data.
Will they tell you when the rules change, and is the policy specific?
The policies are dated June 7, 2026. Material privacy changes update that date; terms say continued use means you accept.
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?
The site is as-is with no warranties, and they disclaim indirect and consequential damages.
Do subscriptions renew on their own, and can you get a refund?
No subscriptions or paid features are described (only third-party affiliate links).
The privacy policy is 639 words at a professional or legal expert level (Flesch reading ease 23.9); the terms are 397 words at a college graduate level.
