Overview
BitTalk Show (“we”, “us”, or “our”) takes your privacy seriously. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have regarding your data. We do not sell your data to third parties.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following categories of information:
- Email address, when you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter or submit an inquiry form.
- Name and company, when you submit a sponsorship inquiry, provided at your discretion.
- Usage data, including anonymised analytics such as page views, session duration, and referrer information collected via a self-hosted analytics tool. No cross-site tracking cookies are used.
- Server logs, including IP addresses and request metadata retained for up to 30 days for security and abuse prevention.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Send our editorial digest and episode notifications to newsletter subscribers.
- Respond to sponsorship and press inquiries.
- Understand how content is consumed so we can improve coverage quality.
- Detect and prevent spam, abuse, and security threats.
We do not use your data for advertising, profiling, or automated decision-making.
3. Cookies
This site uses only essential session cookies required for core WordPress functionality, such as comment sessions and logged-in state. We do not use third-party advertising or tracking cookies.
4. Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share data with service providers, including our hosting provider, solely to operate this website, under strict data processing agreements. We will disclose data if required by law.
5. Data Retention
Newsletter subscriber records are retained until you request removal. Sponsorship inquiry records are retained for 24 months for internal reference. Server logs are purged after 30 days.
6. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction you may have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email listed in the site footer. We will respond within 30 days.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be noted in the digest. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page records the most recent revision.
8. Contact
Privacy questions can be directed to the email listed in the site footer.