Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Tuesdays with Stories! (“TWS”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose information when you visit tuesdayspod.com (the “Website”), purchase merchandise, or interact with our content.

2. Intellectual Property & Limited License

We collect information in the following ways:

• Information You Provide: When you purchase merch, donate, or sign up for updates, we collect your name, email address, shipping address, and billing information.
• Automated Collection: We use cookies and tracking technologies to collect data about your device and how you interact with our Website (IP address, browser type, pages visited).
• Third-Party Data: We receive confirmation of successful transactions from our payment processors, but we do not store your full credit card details.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected data to

• Process and fulfill merchandise orders and donations.
• Provide information on podcast episodes and comedian show dates.
• Analyze Website traffic to improve user experience.
• Protect the Website from fraud, spam, or technical abuse.

4. Third-Party Services & Libraries

To provide a high-quality experience, we utilize the following third-party services:

• Usage Tracking (Google Analytics): We use Google Analytics to understand user behavior. This data is generally aggregated and anonymized.
• Payments (Stripe / PayPal): All payments are processed through these secure gateways. Your financial data is governed by their respective privacy policies.
• Domain & Infrastructure (Spaceship): Used for technical routing and domain management.

5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our Website uses cookies to remember your preferences and analyze traffic.

• Choice: You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies. However, if you do not accept cookies, some portions of our Website (like the shopping cart) may not function properly.
• Global Privacy Control (GPC): Our Website is configured to recognize and honor GPC signals from your browser, treating them as a request to opt-out of non-essential tracking.

6. No Sale of Personal Data

TWS does not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties. We only share data with the service providers listed above as necessary to perform functional tasks (e.g., shipping a shirt or processing a donation).

7. Data Retention & Security

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy (e.g., tax records for merch sales). While we use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Request access to the data we hold about you.
• Request the deletion or correction of your personal data.
• Opt-out of future marketing communications. To exercise these rights, contact legal@tuesdayspod.com.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or 16 in certain jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated "Effective Date."

10. Contact Us

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact: legal@tuesdayspod.com