Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

The Convergent Science Network Foundation (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates csnpodcasts.org. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data transparently and in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Dutch and European privacy laws.

2. Data Controller

The data controller for this website is:
Convergent Science Network Foundation
The Netherlands
Contact: via our contact page

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Information you provide

• Contact forms: Name and email address when you submit a contact form
• Account registration: Email address and username if you create an account

3.2 Information collected automatically

• Usage data: Pages visited, time spent, referring URLs
• Technical data: IP address, browser type, device type, operating system
• Cookies: See our Cookies Policy for details

3.3 Information we do NOT collect

• We do not collect payment information
• We do not track individual listening habits or create listener profiles
• We do not sell or share personal data with third parties for marketing purposes

4. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Provide and maintain our website and podcast service
• Respond to your inquiries via contact forms
• Analyze website usage to improve user experience
• Ensure website security and prevent abuse

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, we process your data based on:

• Legitimate interest: Website analytics and security
• Consent: Cookies and contact form submissions
• Contract: Account registration and service delivery

6. Data Sharing

We may share data with:

• Hosting provider: For website operation and delivery
• RSS.com: Podcast hosting and audio delivery (subject to their privacy policy)
• Analytics services: Aggregated, anonymized usage statistics

We do not sell personal data to third parties.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described above:

• Contact form submissions: 12 months
• Account data: Until account deletion is requested
• Analytics data: 26 months (anonymized)
• Server logs: 30 days

8. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Rectification: Correct inaccurate personal data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Restriction: Limit how we process your data
• Portability: Receive your data in a structured format
• Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interest
• Withdraw consent: At any time, without affecting prior processing

To exercise these rights, contact us via our contact page. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Cookies

We use cookies for essential website functionality and analytics. For detailed information about the cookies we use, please see our Cookies Policy.

10. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including HTTPS encryption, secure hosting, and access controls.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.

12. International Transfers

Your data may be processed by service providers outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses).

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

14. Contact & Complaints

For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, contact us via our contact page.

If you are unsatisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) at autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl.

Last updated: May 2026