Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how Sentric AI Inc. ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares personal information of users ("Users" or "you") of our podcast user-generated content platform, InstaPodz.
1. Information We Collect
We collect several types of information from and about Users:
1.1. Information You Provide Directly:
Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your username, email address(optional). You may also provide additional optional information, such as your profile picture and a short biography.
User-Generated Content (UGC): We collect the podcasts and any accompanying descriptions, tags, or other information you upload to the Platform.
Communications: If you contact us directly, we may collect your name, email address, and the content of your communication.
Interactions: We collect information about your interactions with the Platform, such as podcasts you listen to, users you follow, comments you post, and content you share.
1.2. Information We Collect Automatically:
Log Data: Our servers automatically record information ("Log Data") created by your use of the Platform. Log Data may include your device information (including device identifiers), pages visited, links clicked, and other usage information.
Analytics: We may use third-party analytics tools to collect and analyze information about your use of the Platform to help us understand user behavior and improve the Platform.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:
Provide, maintain, and improve the Platform.
Personalize your experience on the Platform, such as recommending podcasts and users you might be interested in.
Allow you to upload, share, and listen to podcasts.
Facilitate communication between users (e.g., comments, following).
Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
Send you administrative messages, updates, security alerts, and other information related to the Platform.
Monitor and analyze usage trends and patterns on the Platform.
Detect, prevent, and address fraud and other illegal activities.
Enforce our Terms of Use.
For other purposes with your consent.
3. Sharing Your Information
We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:
With Other Users: Your public profile information (username, profile picture, biography, uploaded podcasts, followers, following) will be visible to other users of the Platform. Your interactions with other users (e.g., comments, likes) will also be publicly visible.
Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating, providing, and improving the Platform (e.g., hosting, analytics, customer support, email delivery). These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.
Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request, such as a subpoena, court order, or government investigation.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, sale of assets, or bankruptcy, your information may be transferred to a successor or acquiring entity.
With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties for other purposes with your explicit consent.
4. Your Choices and Rights
You have certain choices regarding your personal information:
Access and Correction: You can access and update some of your personal information through your account settings. If you need to correct inaccuracies in other information, please contact us.
Account Deletion: You can request to delete your account. Please note that even after deletion, some information (e.g., your uploaded podcasts) may remain on our servers or be retained by other users who have interacted with your content. We may also retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.
5. Data Retention
We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide you with the Platform and as otherwise necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. The retention period may vary depending on the type of information and the purposes for which it is processed.
6. Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
7. Children's Privacy
The Platform is not intended for children under the age of [Specify Age, e.g., 13]. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under this age. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under the specified age without verifiable parental consent, we will take steps to delete such information.
8. International Data Transfers
Your personal information may be transferred to and maintained on computer systems located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the privacy laws may not be as protective as those in your jurisdiction. By using the Platform, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries.
9. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on the Platform or by sending you an email or other notification. Your continued use of the Platform after the effective date of the revised Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the changes.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
By using the Platform, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
Last Updated: 4th May 2025