Cookie policy

1. What cookies are

Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device when you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, to remember your choices and to provide information to the site owner. We also use similar technologies such as local storage and pixels; where we refer to "cookies" in this policy, we mean cookies and these similar technologies.

Cookies may be "session" cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser, or "persistent" cookies, which remain until they expire or you delete them. They may be set by us ("first-party") or by a provider acting on our behalf ("third-party").

2. The cookies we use

We group the cookies we use into the following categories.

Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are essential for the service to work. They enable core functions such as signing in, keeping you logged in, maintaining your session and keeping the service secure. Because they are essential, they cannot be switched off through our controls, and they do not require your consent.

Functional cookies

These cookies allow us to remember choices you make, such as your preferences and settings, so we can give you a more personalised experience. If you refuse them, some features may not work as smoothly.

Analytics and performance cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use the service, for example which pages are most popular and where problems occur, so that we can maintain and improve it. We set these cookies only with your consent. The information is used in aggregate and helps us keep the service running well.

Advertising cookies

Podify is an ad-free service. We do not show adverts and we do not use third-party advertising or ad-targeting cookies to build advertising profiles or track you across other websites.

3. Examples of cookies

The following are typical examples of the cookies we may set. The exact names may change as we improve the service.

• Session cookie (strictly necessary): keeps you signed in and maintains your session as you move between pages.
• Security cookie (strictly necessary): helps protect the service against fraud and misuse.
• Consent cookie (strictly necessary): remembers your cookie preferences so we do not ask you every time.
• Preferences cookie (functional): remembers settings such as your chosen options and interface preferences.
• Analytics cookie (analytics and performance): collects aggregated information about how the service is used so we can improve it.

4. Your consent

We set strictly necessary cookies as soon as you use the service because they are essential to provide it. For functional, analytics and performance cookies, we rely on your consent, which you give through our cookie controls when you first visit. You can change your mind and update your preferences at any time using the methods described below.

5. Managing and refusing cookies

You can control and delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Most browsers let you view the cookies stored, block or delete them, and refuse cookies from particular sites. To do this, look in the privacy or settings section of your browser, such as Chrome, Safari, Firefox or Edge, and follow the instructions there.

Please note that if you block or delete strictly necessary cookies, parts of the service may not function correctly, for example you may not be able to sign in. Refusing analytics or functional cookies will not stop you using the core service.

6. Changes to this policy

We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes to our service, technology or the law. When we make changes, we will update the date at the top of this page. Please check back from time to time to stay informed.

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