Privacy Policy

for the Website of Podcastspikes.com/

1. Preamble

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.

2. Controller and Data Protection Officer

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

Email: info@Podcastspikes.com/

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:

3. Personal Data and Its Processing by Podcastspikes.com/

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.

3.1. When Accessing the Website

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.

3.2. When Using the Services

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).

3.3. Help Center and Contact

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.

3.4. Internal Processing

We process data for administrative purposes and legal compliance (Art. 6(1)(b), (c), or (f) GDPR).

3.5. Storage Duration and Deletion

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).

3.6. Prime Subscription

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.

3.6.1. User Account

Creating an account requires an email address and password. Registration is handled by GRZ. You can request account deletion by emailing contact@Podcastspikes.com/.

3.6.2. Subscription and Payment

Payment processing is handled by FastSpring as the independent controller.

3.6.3. Email Advertising / Newsletter

With your consent, we send newsletters. You can withdraw consent at any time.

3.7. Use of the Service with Advertising & Tracking

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.

3.7.1. Third Countries

Data transfers outside the EU/EEA are protected by adequacy decisions, Standard Contractual Clauses, and additional safeguards.

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies, PPID, and similar technologies to improve your experience and deliver personalized advertising (with your consent).

4.2. PPID

We use a Publisher Provided Identifier for Google Ad Manager with your consent.

4.3. IAB Transparency and Consent Framework

We use Sourcepoint’s CMP for full transparency and control.

4.4. Utiq Technology

We use Utiq marketing identifiers with your consent for advertising and analytics.

4.5. ID5 Technology

With your consent, we may share hashed data with ID5 for cross-device advertising.

5. Processing by Third Parties

6. Your Rights

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/.

7. Updates to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as our services evolve. Please check this page regularly for the latest version.

Last updated: May 2026