Privacy Policy for Search 185 Podcast
Effective Date: July 1, 2025.
Search 185 Podcast ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information when you visit our website or use our services, specifically tailored for our audience in Texas, in compliance with applicable state and federal laws.
1. Information We Collect.
We may collect the following types of information when you interact with Search 185 Podcast: Personal Information: This includes any information that can be used to identify you directly. Examples include your name, email address, phone number, postal address, and any other details you voluntarily provide to us through contact forms, email communications, or other channels. Usage Information: We automatically collect data about your interactions with our website and podcast. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates and times of your visits. This helps us understand how our content is consumed and improve your experience. Cookies and Similar Technologies: We may use cookies, pixel tags, and other similar tracking technologies. These technologies help us collect information about your browsing activities and preferences, such as remembering your settings or analyzing website traffic patterns.
2. How We Use Your Information.
We use the information we collect for various purposes to enhance your experience with Search 185 Podcast and operate our services effectively. This includes Service Delivery and Maintenance for our website and related services, and Communication to respond to your questions, inquiries, and requests. We also use the information for Improvement, analyzing usage patterns and feedback to continuously enhance the content, functionality, and overall experience of our website and podcast. We process data for Legal Compliance to fulfill our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Furthermore, we use the information for Relevant Information Sharing, sending you content that we believe may be of interest to you.
3. Disclosure of Your Information.
We may disclose your information in various circumstances. We share it with our Service Providers, including employees, independent contractors, and third-party service providers, who require access to this information to perform duties on our behalf, such as website hosting, analytics, and email distribution. We may also disclose information due to Legal Requirements, such as to law enforcement agencies or other governmental authorities when mandated by law, in response to a subpoena or court order, or when we believe such disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others. In the event of Business Transfers, such as a merger, acquisition, asset sale, or other corporate restructuring, your information may be transferred as part of the assets to third parties. Finally, we may disclose information at a Client's Direction, sending it to any person or entity our client directs us to.
4. Data Security.
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. However, it's important to understand that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
5. Data Retention.
We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law, or if you specifically request a longer retention period.
6. Your Rights.
As a resident of Texas, and in accordance with applicable privacy laws, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These rights may include the right to Access the personal information we hold about you, the right to request that we Correct any inaccuracies or errors in your personal information, and the right to request the Deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions. You may also have the right to Restrict the processing of your personal information under certain circumstances, to Object to the processing of your personal information for certain purposes, and to Data Portability, allowing you to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.
7. Children's Privacy.
The Search 185 Podcast website and services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take immediate steps to delete such information from our records.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will post the updated policy on this page and revise the "Effective Date" at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
9. Contact Us.
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please get in touch with us through our contact form located on the website.
10. Client Confidentiality.
Nothing in this Privacy Policy shall override any duty of confidentiality that we owe to our listeners.
11. Texas Privacy Rights.
As a Texas resident, you have specific rights concerning your personal data under the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA). This law, which became effective on July 1, 2024, grants you the right to confirm whether your personal data is being processed and to access that data. You can also request corrections to any inaccuracies, ask for the deletion of your personal data, and obtain a copy of your data in a portable format. Critically, you have the right to opt out of the processing of your personal data for targeted advertising, the sale of your data, and certain types of profiling. Should a business deny your request, you also have the right to appeal their decision. The TDPSA is enforced by the Texas Attorney General, ensuring businesses adhere to these privacy protections.
