Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026

1. Who We Are

Transcribed Podcast ("we", "us", "our") operates the website transcribedpodcast.com and associated social media channels. For any privacy-related questions, contact us at thetranscribedpod@gmail.com.

2. Information We Collect

Email address: When you subscribe to our newsletter or download a resource (e.g., the Biotech Career Starter Pack), we collect your email address. We only collect your email after you have given explicit consent via the checkbox on our sign-up form.

Information you provide: When you contact us via email, we collect your name, email address, and any information you include in your message.

Analytics data: We use analytics services to collect anonymized usage data, including pages visited, time spent on the site, referring URLs, browser type, device type, and approximate geographic location. This data does not personally identify you.

3. How We Use Your Information

  • To deliver requested resources (e.g., free PDF guides) to your email
  • To send you our newsletter with biotech insights, episode updates, and career content
  • To respond to your inquiries and messages
  • To understand how visitors use our website and improve our content

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: When you check the consent box and submit your email, you give us explicit consent to send you emails. You can withdraw consent at any time by clicking "Unsubscribe" in any email or contacting us directly.
  • Legitimate interest: For analytics and website improvement purposes.

5. Data Processors

We use the following third-party services to process your data:

  • Beehiiv Inc. — email newsletter platform. Your email address is stored and processed by Beehiiv to deliver our newsletter. Beehiiv acts as a data processor on our behalf. Beehiiv Privacy Policy
  • Cloudflare Inc. — website hosting and email submission proxy. Cloudflare Privacy Policy

Your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where these services are based. These transfers are protected by Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) as required under GDPR.

6. Cookies and Tracking

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies for analytics purposes. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Third-party services embedded on our site (such as YouTube) may also set cookies subject to their own privacy policies.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to and embeds from third-party platforms including YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok. These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services.

8. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We only share data with the processors listed in Section 5, and only as necessary to operate our newsletter and website.

9. Data Retention

We retain your email address for as long as you remain subscribed to our newsletter. When you unsubscribe, your email is removed from our active mailing list. You may also request complete deletion at any time. Contact-related data is retained until your inquiry is resolved and for a reasonable period afterwards.

10. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
  • Restriction: Request that we limit processing of your data
  • Portability: Request your data in a portable format
  • Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interest
  • Withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time by unsubscribing or contacting us

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at thetranscribedpod@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. If you are based in Germany, the relevant authority is the data protection officer of the federal state in which you reside. A list of data protection authorities is available at bfdi.bund.de.

11. Changes to This Policy

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

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at thetranscribedpod@gmail.com.