OCCURRENCE PODCAST PRIVACY NOTICE

This Privacy Notice describes how Occurrence (referred to herein as the "Company," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and discloses personal information through our website (the "Site"), our podcast content, and the related services we provide, including memberships and subscriptions delivered via Payhip and Supercast (collectively, the "Services").

PLEASE READ THIS PRIVACY NOTICE CAREFULLY TO UNDERSTAND HOW WE HANDLE YOUR INFORMATION. BY USING THE SERVICES, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREE TO THIS PRIVACY NOTICE.

PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We collect information you voluntarily provide directly to us, information collected automatically when you interact with the Services, and information collected from third parties (e.g., Payhip or Supercast).

1. Information You Provide to Us

We, or our service providers, may collect the following categories of personal information directly from you when you interact with the Site or purchase a Membership:

  • User Data: Name, postal address, telephone number, e-mail address, username, and password.

  • Commercial/Membership Information: Subscription and purchase history (via Payhip/Supercast), podcast preferences, and listening history.

  • Payment Information: Debit or credit card details or other payment processing information, which is handled securely by our third-party processors (e.g., Payhip and Supercast).

  • Responses to Surveys and Communications: Information provided when responding to promotions, contests, or customer service inquiries.

2. Information We Receive From Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third parties, primarily including:

  • Payment & Membership Platforms: Payhip and Supercast provide us with data necessary to manage your subscription, such as your purchase details, renewal status, and unique membership links.

  • Content Distribution Platforms: Podcast apps (like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc.) may provide anonymized or aggregated listening data.

  • Marketing Partners: Advertising networks and data analytics providers may share information to help us measure campaign performance.

3. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit or interact with the Services (including listening to the podcast via external players), we, our service providers, or third parties may automatically collect technical information, including:

  • Device/Network Information: Your IP address, device model, operating system version, browser type, and date/time of access.

  • Geolocation Data: Approximate location inferred from your IP address (e.g., city, state, or zip code).

  • Usage and Interaction Data: Areas of the Site you visit, content you consume, download history, and session information.

We use tracking technologies (such as cookies, tracking pixels, and tags) for various business purposes, including audience measurement, storing preferences, customizing content, and delivering relevant advertisements.

Cookies and Tracking:

Type of Cookie Purpose Who Serves (Example)
Essential Required for the basic operation of the Services (e.g., enabling secure login to Payhip/Supercast member portals). Google, Hosting Providers
Functionality Used to recognize you, personalize content, and remember your preferences (e.g., dark mode setting). [Your Company Name], Google
Analytics/Performance Allows us to analyze activity, count visitors, and see how users navigate the Site to improve performance. Google Analytics, [Other Analytics Provider]
Advertising/Social Used to deliver relevant ads on other platforms (retargeting) and enable social media sharing. Google, Meta, TikTok

We recognize browser-based Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals in accordance and to the extent required by applicable law. We do not currently respond to Do Not Track (DNT) signals.

HOW WE USE PERSONAL INFORMATION

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

A. Providing and Improving Our Services

  • Authenticating your identity and managing your access to exclusive Membership content.

  • Processing transactions and managing subscription billing via Payhip/Supercast.

  • Providing technical support and customer service.

  • Conducting research and analytics to manage, analyze, and improve our Services and develop new content.

B. Marketing and Advertising

  • Sending you information about new podcast episodes, events, and promotions.

  • Customizing and delivering relevant advertisements based on your interests and listening behavior.

  • Administering promotional campaigns, contests, or giveaways.

C. Administrative and Legal Purposes

  • Ensuring internal quality control and safety.

  • Detecting security incidents, protecting against malicious activity, and enforcing our Terms of Use.

  • Complying with our legal and regulatory obligations.

HOW WE DISCLOSE PERSONAL INFORMATION

We may disclose personal information for the following business purposes:

  • Service Providers & Vendors: To third parties who process data on our behalf, including data hosting, IT support, email delivery, marketing, and analytics providers.

  • Membership & Payment Partners: To Payhip and Supercast to facilitate your purchases, subscription management, and content delivery.

  • Business Partners & Sponsors: To business partners, sponsors, and advertising partners for joint promotional efforts or as part of a sponsored segment, typically using anonymized or aggregated data unless otherwise noted.

  • Legal & Compliance: To governmental or judicial authorities to comply with a subpoena, court order, or legal obligation, or to protect our rights, property, or the safety of the public.

  • Business Transactions: To third parties as part of any potential sale, merger, acquisition, or similar transaction involving all or part of our business or assets.

YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS

Depending on your location (especially if you are a resident of California or certain other states/countries), you may have certain rights regarding your data:

Consumer Right Explanation
Right to Know/Access The right to confirm if we are processing your personal information and to access specific pieces of data collected about you.
Right of Correction The right to correct inaccuracies in your personal information.
Right of Deletion The right to request the deletion of personal information collected from or about you.
Right to Opt Out The right to opt-out of the processing of your personal information for the purposes of targeted advertising or sale/sharing of your data.
Right of Portability The right to obtain your personal information in a readily usable format (if technically feasible).
Right to Non-Discrimination The right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your privacy rights.

Exercising Your Rights: To exercise any of these rights, please email us at occurrencepod@gmail.com. We will take steps to verify your identity before processing the request.

THIRD-PARTY LINKS

The Services may contain links to outside websites. This Privacy Notice only applies to the Occurrence Services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or data collection of any third-party websites you visit, including Payhip or Supercast after you click a link or leave our control. We advise you to read the privacy notice of any third-party website carefully.

CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

Our Services are not directed at children (as defined under applicable law). We do not knowingly collect or otherwise process personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe we have collected information from your child, please contact us at occurrencepod@gmail.com and we will remove such data to the extent required by law.

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY NOTICE

We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. When we make a significant or material change, we will post the updated version on this page and revise the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Services after the changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the new Privacy Notice.

CONTACT US

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Notice or our data practices, please contact us at:

Occurrence Email: occurrencepod@gmail.com

NOTICE AT COLLECTION FOR CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS

This section applies only to our processing of personal information subject to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

Collection of Personal Information

In the preceding 12 months, we have collected the following categories of personal information (as defined by CCPA): Identifiers, Personal Information (as defined in Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.80), Commercial Information, Internet or other similar network activity, and Inferences.

Sharing and Sale of Personal Information

We have not sold personal information for monetary consideration. However, our use of cookies and tracking technologies for cross-context behavioral advertising (retargeting) may be considered a "share" or "sale" under the CCPA/CPRA definition.

  • Categories Sold/Shared: Identifiers, Commercial Information, Internet/Network Activity, and Inferences.

  • Categories of Third Parties: Data analytics providers and advertising/marketing technology partners.

  • Right to Opt-Out: California residents have the right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of their personal information. To exercise this right, please email occurrencepod@gmail.com.

Retention

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was provided, including managing your Membership, performing our legal obligations, resolving disputes, and enforcing our agreements. We determine the retention period based on factors such as the type of service, the nature of our relationship with you, and legal requirements.

DISCLOSURE FOR NEVADA CONSUMERS

Nevada law requires us to post the following: Certain Nevada consumers may opt out of the sale of "covered information" for monetary consideration. If you are a Nevada resident and have purchased goods or services from us, you may submit a request to opt out of any potential future sales under Nevada law by emailing us at occurrencepod@gmail.com. We will maintain your request in the event our practices change.