Privacy Policy

Status: January 2026

1. General Information

The protection of your personal data is of particular concern to us. We process your data exclusively on the basis of the statutory provisions (GDPR, BDSG, TDDDG). In this privacy policy, we inform you about the most important aspects of data processing within the framework of our website.

2. Controller

Controller within the meaning of the GDPR:

PODCAST KING | Simone Busch & Steve Strasser GbR Simone Busch & Steve Strasser Charlottenstraße 54 295 Trier, Germany E-Mail: info (at) podcastking.de Website: www.podcastking.de

3. Collection and Storage of Personal Data as well as Nature and Purpose of their Use

a) When visiting the website When you call up our website, information is automatically sent to the server of our website by the browser used on your end device. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file. The following information is collected without your intervention:

• IP address of the requesting computer

• Date and time of access

• Name and URL of the retrieved file

• Website from which access is made (referrer URL)

• Browser used and, if applicable, the operating system of your computer

• Name of your access provider

The data mentioned are processed by us for the following purposes:

• Ensuring a smooth connection establishment of the website

• Ensuring comfortable use of our website

• Evaluation of system security and stability

• For administrative purposes

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest follows from the purposes for data collection listed above.

b) When contacting us by e-mail or contact form If you send us enquiries via e-mail or contact form, your details will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the enquiry and in the event of follow-up questions. The processing of this data takes place on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR, provided that your request is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of the enquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR) if this has been requested.

c) Newsletter / Lead Magnet Download (PDF) If you subscribe to our newsletter or request a lead magnet (e.g., PDF), we save your e-mail address and, if applicable, your name in order to send you the requested content. This data is stored on our systems (or those of our hosting provider Hostinger) and is not passed on to external marketing service providers. You can revoke your consent at any time, for example by sending an informal e-mail to us. The legality of the data processing operations already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation. Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR (Consent).

4. Use of Cookies

Our website uses cookies. These are small text files that your web browser stores on your end device. Cookies help us to make our offer more user-friendly, effective, and secure.

We primarily use technically necessary cookies which are mandatory for the operation of the site (e.g., for navigation or saving form inputs). Legal basis: § 25 (2) No. 2 TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR.

You can configure your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and allow cookies only in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or generally, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser.

5. Technical Tools

Google Tag Manager We use the Google Tag Manager. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. The Google Tag Manager is a technical solution that allows us to manage website tags via an interface. The Tag Manager itself (which implements the tags) does not process any personal data of users and does not set any tracking cookies. It merely ensures the technical triggering of other tags. Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (Legitimate interest in technical management and security of the website).

6. Integration of Third-Party Services (Social Media & Podcasts)

We integrate content from third-party providers on our website (e.g., videos, podcast players). When you access this content, a connection is established to the servers of the respective providers, whereby they receive your IP address.

YouTube We embed videos from the YouTube platform. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. When you start a video, YouTube establishes a connection to Google servers. Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Spotify Functions of the music service Spotify are integrated on our website. The provider is Spotify AB, Regeringsgatan 19, 111 53 Stockholm, Sweden. By loading Spotify content (podcast player), information is transferred to Spotify. Privacy Policy: https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/privacy-policy/

Apple Podcasts We use Apple Podcasts to play audio content. The provider is Apple Inc., One Apple Park Way, Cupertino, CA 95014, USA. When playing, data is transferred to Apple. Privacy Policy: https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/en-ww/

7. Hosting

Our website is hosted by Hostinger. The provider is Hostinger International Ltd., 61 Lordou Vironos Street, 6023 Larnaca, Cyprus. The personal data collected on this website (e.g., IP addresses in log files, e-mail addresses from contact requests) are stored on Hostinger's servers. We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with the provider in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR. This is a contract required by data protection law, which guarantees that Hostinger processes the personal data of our website visitors only according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

8. Your Rights

You have the following rights vis-à-vis us regarding the personal data concerning you:

• Right to access (Art. 15 GDPR)

• Right to rectification or erasure (Art. 16 & 17 GDPR)

• Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)

• Right to object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)

• Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)

Right of appeal: You also have the right to complain to a data protection supervisory authority about the processing of your personal data by us.

9. Data Security (SSL/TLS)

This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or enquiries that you send to us as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser line.

10. Changes

We reserve the right to adapt this privacy policy if necessary, e.g., in the event of legal changes or new functions on the website.