Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller

Podcast Ripper, operated by Tea 'n Tech, is the data controller for your personal data.

2. Data We Collect

We collect:

  • Account information (email, name)
  • Usage data (how you use our service)
  • Content you upload for processing
  • Payment information (processed securely by our payment providers)

3. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience:

  • Authentication cookies to maintain your login session
  • Preference cookies to remember your settings
  • Essential cookies for service functionality

Authentication cookies last for five days, and preference cookies last for one year. You can clear these cookies at any time through your browser settings.

4. Analytics

You can choose whether to opt-in to analytics tracking when you first visit our site. We use Google Analytics to:

  • Track user interactions with the site
  • Improve user experience
  • Detect and fix issues

This data is anonymized and cannot be used to identify you personally.

5. Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party services for:

  • Payment processing (Stripe)
  • Authentication (Clerk)
  • Analytics (Google Analytics)
  • Content delivery (Cloudflare)

These services have their own privacy policies and may collect data as described in their respective policies.

6. Content Processing

When you upload content for processing:

  • We process your content solely for providing our services
  • Content is stored securely in the EU
  • You retain all rights to your content
  • We do not share your content with third parties

7. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Object to data processing
  • Data portability
  • Withdraw consent at any time

8. Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary to provide our services or as required by law. When you delete your account:

  • All personal data is removed
  • Processed content is deleted
  • Financial records are kept for tax purposes

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:

  • Encryption of data in transit and at rest
  • Regular security assessments
  • Access controls and authentication
  • Secure data centers in the EU

10. Contact

For privacy concerns or to exercise your rights, contact our Data Protection Officer at [email protected]