Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 17/09/2025
Last Updated: 27/09/2025

1. Introduction
Welcome to Chatcast.uk. We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you participate in or interact with our podcast.

2. Who We Are
Chatcast.uk is a podcast platform featuring professional contributors sharing insights and experiences. For data protection purposes, Chatcast.uk is the data controller.

3. What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following personal data:
- Name and professional title
- Voice recordings and any opinions or experiences shared
- Contact details (e.g., email address)
- Biographical information (if provided for episode context)

- Social media handles or website links (if shared)

4. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data to:
- Record, edit, and publish podcast episodes

- Promote episodes on our website and social media
- Communicate with you regarding your participation
- Archive content for future reference or reuse

5. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your data based on:
- Consent: You agree to participate and have your data used for podcast purposes.
- Legitimate interests: To operate and promote our podcast effectively.
You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us.

6. Data Sharing
Your data may be shared publicly via:
- Podcast platforms (e.g., Spotify, Apple Podcasts)
- Social media channels
- Our website

We do not sell or share your data with third parties for marketing purposes.

7. Data Retention
We retain podcast recordings and related data for up to 6 years, unless you request deletion sooner.

8. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request correction or deletion
- Withdraw consent
- Object to processing
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

9. Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.

10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights, please contact:
Email: info@chatcast.uk

What to include in the Privacy Policy

Generally speaking, a Privacy Policy often addresses these types of issues: the types of information the website is collecting and the manner in which it collects the data; an explanation about why is the website collecting these types of information; what are the website’s practices on sharing the information with third parties; ways in which your visitors and customers can exercise their rights according to the relevant privacy legislation; the specific practices regarding minors’ data collection; and much, much more.

To learn more about this, check out our article “Creating a Privacy Policy”.