PRIVACY POLICY
Last Modified: 24 June 2025
INTRODUCTION
At unanomalize, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains the data we collect, how and why we use it, and your rights regarding that information. It applies to all users of our website and related services. By continuing to use this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use this website. This policy reflects our ongoing commitment to transparency, integrity, privacy and aligns with international privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We do not collect data through cookies or invasive tracking technologies. We only collect personal data that you voluntarily provide. This may include:
email address when you subscribe to our newsletter
voluntary personal accounts or experiences submitted for podcast consideration
text message related or phone conversation related informations, if initiated or agreed upon by both parties to support story development or communication
NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTIONS
When you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter your email address is securely stored within our MailerLite email marketing account platform. MailerLite's servers are based in Germany and the Netherlands within certified data centers compliant with ISO/IEC 27001:2022. MailerLite is fully GDPR and CCPA compliant. You may unsubscribe anytime via the link at the footer of our newsletter emails.
USER SUBMITTED STORIES AND COMMUNICATIONS
When you submit your personal experiences and personal accounts to us, your messages are securely stored in our encrypted Proton Mail email account hosted in Switzerland under stringent data protections' laws. Personal submissions will never be published, recorded, or shared in any way without your explicit, written consent. You may request anonymization of your story at any time prior to recording or publication. Voluntary communications via email, text, or phone will be treated with the same level of confidentiality and respect as written personal experience submissions.
ANALYTICS AND COOKIES
We use Umami Analytics, a privacy respecting, cookie-free website analytics platform that collects anonymized data only, such as page views and general location (e.g. country).
No cookies are stored on your device
No personally identifying data is surreptitiously collected from you
Umami Analytics is privacy focused, open-source, GDPR and CCPA compliant
EMBEDDED CONTENT AND THIRD PARTY SERVICES
Our website includes embedded tools and links from third party platforms such as:
Spotify
Apple Podcasts
YouTube
Instagram
Facebook
TikTok
Twitter
Buy Me a Coffee
Cash App
Please note, while we may link to or display content from these third party platforms, we are not responsible for their privacy practices or terms of use. We encourage you to review each company's privacy policy for details on how your information may be managed.
FUTURE MERCH AND PAYMENT PROVIDERS
We intend to offer merchandise and product sales in the future. When this occurs:
a third party eCommerce platform and payment processor will be added
additional personal data (e.g. name, shipping address, payment info) may be collected as part of the process
this Privacy Policy will be updated to reflect those new services and data practices at the time of launch
CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
Our website and podcast content are not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect data from minors under the age of 18. If you believe we may have collected such data, please contact us.
INTERNATIONAL VISITORS
Our site welcomes a global audience. By using this website and submitting information to us, you agree that your data may be processed and stored in counties outside of your own, including Switzerland and other countries in the European Union, where our email and marketing tools are securely hosted.
YOUR RIGHTS SPECIFIC TO WEBSITE DATA ONLY
The following rights apply only to personal data collected via this website, such as newsletter signups, email communications, or personal information voluntarily submitted through contact forms or voluntary story submissions prior to publication. You have the right to:
request access to or correction of your personal data stored via this website
withdraw your consent for data processing related to the newsletter or general communications
request deletion of your personal data from our systems
An important limitation regarding your rights: these rights do not apply to podcast episodes that have been recorded, produced, and publicly released with your prior, informed consent. Once an episode is published, it becomes part of the unanomalize media archive and may not be retracted, altered, or unpublished unless otherwise agreed to in writing or prior to release. We encourage all guests to carefully review and confirm their consent to these policies and these rights prior to any recording or public dissemination of their personal stories.
DATA SECURITY
We use encryption, secure platforms, and ISO-certified data centers to safeguard your personal data including:
end-to-end encrypted email storage with Proton Mail (Switzerland)
certified and compliant data centers for MailerLite (Germany & Netherlands)
cookie-free and anonymized analytics through Umami
While no system is completely immune to risks, we take privacy seriously and implement all reasonable and appropriate technical and organizational measures to respect your privacy.
CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, technologies, or legal obligations. We reserve the right to change, modify, and update this Privacy Policy at any time. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
CONTACT US
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to exercise any of your rights, please reach out to us: business@unanomalize.com