Website Privacy & Cookie Policy

Podcasts and Stuff Ltd. (trading as The Podcast Studios)

Effective Date: October 30, 2026

At Podcasts and Stuff Ltd. ("we," "us," or "our"), we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your personal data is handled transparently and securely in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Irish Data Protection Acts 1988–2018, and the ePrivacy Regulations.

This policy applies strictly to personal data collected and processed through your interactions with our website (ThePodcastStudios.ie).

1. Data Controller

For all personal data collected directly through this website, the Data Controller is:

Podcasts and Stuff Ltd. (Trading as The Podcast Studios)

Registered Address: Dublin, Ireland

Email: [email protected]

2. Personal Data We Collect & Why We Process It

A. Browsing, Device Metadata & Technical Logs

  • Data Collected: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and network provider.

  • Purpose: To serve web pages correctly, optimize responsive layouts, monitor site performance, and protect our infrastructure against cyber attacks or fraudulent traffic.

  • Legal Basis: Legitimate Interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) — maintaining an operational, resilient, and secure website.

B. Advertising, Analytics & Tracking Pixels

  • Data Collected: Unique cookie identifiers, conversion events (e.g., button clicks, page visits, lead form submissions), device identifiers, and timestamp data gathered via third-party tags, specifically the Reddit and OpenAI Pixels.

  • Purpose: To measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns, evaluate conversion rates, and build audience segments for targeted advertising on Reddit.

  • Legal Basis: Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR; Regulation 5 ePrivacy Regulations). Non-essential tracking scripts and cookies will remain blocked until you explicitly opt in via our on-site cookie banner.

D. Contact Forms & Newsletter Sign-ups

  • Data Collected: Name, email address, phone number (if provided), and any personal details included in your free-text message.

  • Purpose: To respond to inbound messages, provide quotes, and deliver requested email updates.

  • Legal Basis: Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) for marketing lists; Legitimate Interests / Pre-contractual Steps (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) for handling general inquiries.

3. Third Parties & Sub-Processors

We share website data with third-party vendors solely to operate our online tools, process analytics, and track campaigns:

  • Advertising & Measurement: OpenAI and Reddit, Inc. (Processes pixel events and campaign conversions).

  • Tag Management & Site Analytics: Google Ireland Limited (Google Tag Manager facilitates consent-gated deployment of tracking tags).

  • Email Delivery & Form Handling: Sendinblue (Processes web form submissions and subscription data).

  • Hosting & CDN: Cloud infrastructure providers ensuring site uptime, caching, and TLS encryption.

4. International Data Transfers

When website data is processed by service providers outside the European Economic Area (EEA)—including Reddit, Inc. and OpenAI, L.L.C. in the United States—we ensure appropriate safeguards are implemented in accordance with Chapter V of the GDPR:

  • EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF): Reliance on vendors certified under the DPF framework.

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs): Where vendors are not covered by an adequacy decision, processing relies on the European Commission’s approved Standard Contractual Clauses with necessary transfer risk assessments.

5. Cookies & Tag Governance

We deploy cookies and tracking pixels via Google Tag Manager using explicit consent-based triggers.

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: Enabled by default to make core site features (such as security, session integrity, and load balancing) function.

  • Analytics & Marketing Cookies (including Reddit Pixel): Disabled by default. They fire only after you grant permission through our cookie banner.

  • Managing Preferences: You can withdraw or adjust your cookie consent at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer or by clearing your browser cookies.

6. Data Retention

Website data is retained only for as long as strictly necessary:

  • Cookie & Pixel Identifiers: Reddit Pixel cookie data expires according to platform standards (typically up to 13 months, or until cleared from your browser).

  • AI Session Logs: OpenAI API prompt inputs and session metadata are kept for technical debugging and abuse monitoring for a maximum of 30 days before deletion.

  • Form Inquiries: Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months to manage follow-up communications, unless an ongoing commercial relationship develops.

7. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data collected about you through the website.

  • Rectification: Request updates to inaccurate or incomplete information.

  • Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data where consent is withdrawn or no legal ground remains.

  • Withdraw Consent: Revoke consent for cookies, tracking pixels, or marketing at any time without penalty.

  • Object / Restrict: Limit or object to processing based on legitimate interests.

To exercise these rights, email us at [email protected].

8. Supervisory Authority

If you have concerns about how we handle your online data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Irish Data Protection Commission:

Data Protection Commission (DPC)

Website: www.dataprotection.ie

Address: 21 Fitzwilliam Square South, Dublin 2, D02 RD28, Ireland