Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 15, 2025

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you contact us through our website, we collect:

• Parent's name and email address
• Child's first name
• Questions or messages you send us

Automatically Collected Information

With your consent, we may collect:

• Website usage data through Google Analytics (anonymized)
• IP address (anonymized)
• Browser type and device information
• Pages visited and time spent on our website

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected to:

• Respond to your questions and feature them on our podcast (with permission)
• Improve our website and podcast content
• Understand how families use our website (analytics data only)
• Ensure website security and prevent spam

3. Cookies and Tracking

Essential Cookies

We use essential cookies that are necessary for our website to function properly. These include:

• Security tokens to prevent spam and malicious submissions
• Your cookie consent preferences

Analytics Cookies (Optional)

With your consent, we use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. This helps us:

• Improve our content and user experience
• Understand which episodes are most popular
• Make our website more family-friendly

All analytics data is anonymized and we cannot identify individual users.

4. Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties, except:

• With your explicit permission (e.g., featuring your child's question on the podcast)
• To comply with legal requirements
• To protect our rights and safety

5. Data Security

We take the security of your family's information seriously:

• All form submissions are protected with security tokens
• We use HTTPS encryption for all communications
• We have rate limiting to prevent spam and abuse
• We regularly review and update our security practices

6. Children's Privacy

Our website and podcast are designed for families, but we are committed to protecting children's privacy:

• We only collect a child's first name with parental consent
• We never collect personal information directly from children
• Parents have full control over their family's information
• We comply with applicable children's privacy laws

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we have about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information
• Withdraw consent for analytics cookies at any time
• Object to processing of your information

8. Data Retention

We retain your information only as long as necessary:

• Contact form submissions: Until you request deletion or 2 years, whichever comes first
• Analytics data: Automatically deleted by Google after 26 months
• Cookie consent: Stored locally on your device for 12 months

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by updating the date at the top of this policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your information, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@curiouskidcast.com
Subject: Privacy Policy Question

We're committed to protecting your family's privacy while creating amazing content for curious kids!