Privacy Policy for Pour and Listen

Effective Date: May 18, 2025

Welcome to Pour and Listen, home of the podcast I Drink My Coffee Black and My Whiskey Neat. Your privacy matters. This policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and what we do with it.

1. Who We Are

Our website address is: https://pourandlisten.com

2. What Personal Data We Collect and Why

Comments

When you leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comment form, your IP address, and browser information to help prevent spam. If you’re using Gravatar, your profile picture may appear next to your comment.

Media

If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may download and extract location data from images on the site.

Contact Forms

If you use a contact form, we collect the name, email address, and any message you submit — strictly to respond to your inquiry. We never share your form data.

Cookies

If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These last one year.

Additional cookies may be used:

• To remember your login (if applicable)
• To store your display preferences
• To support podcast functionality or page interactivity

3. Embedded Content from Other Sites

Some pages may include embedded content (e.g. YouTube, Spotify, Instagram). These sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction — just as if you visited them directly.

4. Analytics

We may use anonymous analytics tools (like Jetpack or site stats) to understand how visitors use our site and improve the listener experience.

5. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or rent your personal information. If required, your data may be shared with:

• Spam detection services
• Web hosting or analytics providers (for operational purposes only)

6. How Long We Retain Your Data

• Comments: indefinitely
• Contact form entries: up to 12 months
• Membership details: as long as your membership remains active
• Analytics: anonymized and stored per provider terms

7. What Rights You Have

If you’ve submitted data, you can request:

• A copy of what we have on file
• That we erase your data (excludes anything we’re legally obligated to retain)

Contact us at support@pourandlisten.com for any data-related request.

8. Where Your Data Goes

Visitor submissions may be checked by automated spam detection tools. Our website is hosted in the United States.

9. Membership and Lounge Access

If you choose to become a member via Buy Me a Coffee, your name and email are stored securely on that platform. We do not see your payment details. Members receive a passcode for Lounge access.

10. Questions?

If you have any concerns about this policy, feel free to contact us or email support@pourandlisten.com.