for the Website of Podcastspikes.com/
This Privacy Policy explains the type, scope, and purpose of the collection and processing of your personal data when you visit the website operated by radio.de GmbH, Mühlenkamp 59, 22303 Hamburg (hereinafter also referred to as “Podcastspikes.com/,” “we,” or “us”) under the web address www.Podcastspikes.com/, along with any other country-specific versions listed in the website footer (collectively referred to as the “Website”), and when you use the features and functions offered on it (the “Services”). Protecting your personal data while you use our Website is very important to us.
When we link to third-party services (such as social networks) on our Website, the privacy policies of those third parties apply. We are not responsible for any data processing that occurs after you click on such links.
Personal data collected through your use of our Website is processed only by Podcastspikes.com/ and the third parties explicitly listed in this Privacy Policy and in our Privacy Center. We do not generally share personal data with other third parties, except in exceptional cases where we are legally required to do so by an administrative or court order.
Our privacy information for the Podcastspikes.com/ app is available within the app and in the respective app stores (Play Store or App Store).
Please note: This is a translation of the original German Privacy Policy. In the event of any inconsistencies, the German version shall prevail.
The controller responsible for the collection and processing of your personal data under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:
Podcastspikes
Laugavegur 10
101 ReykjavĂk
Iceland
Further details about the company can be found in the Imprint section of the Website.
For data protection inquiries, you can also contact the Data Protection Office at: datacenter@Podcastspikes.com/ or by mail to:
This Privacy Policy covers the collection and processing of personal data in connection with your use of the Podcastspikes.com/ Website. Personal data refers to any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. The types of data collected depend on how you use our Website and Services.
When you visit our Website, we automatically collect usage data in so-called server log files. This includes:
This data is technically required to display the Website properly and to ensure its stability and security.
Additionally, we use this data for anonymized statistical analysis to understand how our Website is used and to improve our services. Our legitimate interest in this processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The data is not merged with other sources and cannot be used to identify you personally.
We provide access to third-party radio streams. To play these streams, the respective providers process data as described in Section 3.1. Please refer to the privacy policies of those third-party providers for more details.
To deliver location-based features (e.g., showing nearby stations), we process your IP address for rough geolocation purposes. This processing is based on our legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
You can access our Help Center via the “Help/FAQ” or “Contact” links. When you contact us, we collect and process your contact details and the content of your inquiry based on consent, contract performance, or legitimate interest.
We process data for administrative purposes and legal compliance (Art. 6(1)(b), (c), or (f) GDPR).
We store personal data only as long as necessary for the original purpose or as required by law. Data is deleted or blocked once the purpose is fulfilled (typically within 30 days).
When you purchase or use a Prime subscription, we process additional data necessary to provide the service. For Prime users, we only use strictly necessary cookies.
Creating an account requires an email address and password. Registration is handled by GRZ. You can request account deletion by emailing contact@Podcastspikes.com/.
Payment processing is handled by FastSpring as the independent controller.
With your consent, we send newsletters. You can withdraw consent at any time.
Free use is financed by advertising. We use a Consent Management Platform (CMP) compliant with the IAB Transparency & Consent Framework. You can manage your consent via the “Privacy Manager” link.
Data transfers outside the EU/EEA are protected by adequacy decisions, Standard Contractual Clauses, and additional safeguards.
We use cookies, PPID, and similar technologies to improve your experience and deliver personalized advertising (with your consent).
We use a Publisher Provided Identifier for Google Ad Manager with your consent.
We use Sourcepoint’s CMP for full transparency and control.
We use Utiq marketing identifiers with your consent for advertising and analytics.
With your consent, we may share hashed data with ID5 for cross-device advertising.
Under the GDPR, you have the right to access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, objection, and withdrawal of consent. You may also lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
To exercise your rights, please contact us at datacenter@Podcastspikes.com/.
We may update this Privacy Policy as our services evolve. Please check this page regularly for the latest version.
Last updated: May 2026