1. Introduction

At EarBuds Podcast Collective (hereafter referred to as "EarBuds”), we are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. In this privacy policy, we seek to explain to you in the clearest way possible what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have in relation to it.

2. What Information Do We Collect?

When you visit our website and use our services, we collect the following types of information:

Personal Information: Personal information you disclose to us, e.g., your name, email address, and contact details when you sign up for our newsletter or submit the curator application form.

Transaction Information: When you select an advertising package, you are directed to our payment partner, Passionfroot. Personal information required to process your purchase is collected and stored by Passionfroot, including your name, email address, and payment details. For more information, please review Passionfroot's privacy policy.

Cookie Data: We use cookies to track and collect data about your activity on our website. For more information about how we use cookies, or to learn how to disable cookies, review our Cookie Policy.

3. How Do We Use Your Information?

We use the information we collect in various ways, including to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our services.

• Improve, personalize, and expand our services.

• Understand and analyze how you use our services.

• Develop new products, services, features, and functionality.

• Communicate with you, either directly or through one of our partners, including for customer service, to provide you with updates and other information relating to the website, and for marketing and promotional purposes.

4. Will Your Information Be Shared With Anyone?

We only share your personal information with your consent or to comply with laws, to provide you with services, to protect your rights, or to fulfill business obligations.

5. How Do We Handle Your Email Opt-Ins?

We use MailChimp to manage our email campaigns. By subscribing, you acknowledge that your information will be transferred to MailChimp for processing. Learn more about MailChimp's privacy practices here.

6. What Are Your Privacy Rights?

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to access, rectify, port, and erase your data, as well as the right to restrict and object to certain processing of your data. This includes:

• the right to object to our processing of your data for direct marketing, which you can exercise by using the "unsubscribe" link in such marketing communications; and

• the right to object to our processing of your data where we are performing a task in the public interest or pursuing our legitimate interests or those of a third party.

7. How Can You Contact Us About This Policy?

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, you may email us at arielle@earbuds.audio.

We hope you feel confident about our commitment to your privacy. If you have any further questions or comments, we're here to help.

8. Updates To This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Revised" date and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible.

Your continued use of our services after the effective date of the Privacy Policy means that you accept the new Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to the new privacy policy, you should cease using our services.