Introduction
Welcome to GospelSung (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information with care and respect. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, stream our gospel podcast content, and use our services.
By using GospelSung, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our services.
Affiliate Links and Advertising Disclosure
This website contains affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission if you click on certain links and make a purchase. This comes at no additional cost to you.
When you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may receive a small percentage of the sale or a fixed commission from the retailer or service provider. These commissions help support the operation and maintenance of this website.
Please note that:
- We only recommend products or services that we believe will add value to our readers
- Our opinions and reviews remain our own and are not influenced by affiliate partnerships
- The price you pay is not affected by the use of affiliate links
- Not all links on this website are affiliate links
We are committed to transparency and honesty in our affiliate relationships. If you have any questions about our affiliate partnerships, please contact us.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide to Us
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:
- Submit comments or feedback
- Contact us through our contact form or email
- Participate in surveys or listener feedback
- Interact with our social media channels
This information may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Any other information you choose to provide in your communications with us
Information Automatically Collected
When you use our website or stream our podcast content, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and listening patterns, including:
- IP address
- Device type and identifiers
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Podcast episodes accessed and listened to
- Listening duration and playback completion
- Time and date of access
- Referring sources
- Streaming quality preferences
- Geographic location (based on IP address)
We collect this information through cookies, web beacons, server logs, and similar tracking technologies.
Third-Party Platform Information
When you access our podcast through third-party streaming platforms (such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or other podcast directories), those platforms may collect additional information about you according to their own privacy policies. We may receive aggregated, anonymized listener statistics from these platforms.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Content Delivery: To stream podcast episodes and deliver gospel content to you
- Service Improvement: To analyze listening patterns and improve our podcast content and user experience
- Personalization: To recommend episodes and content that may interest you
- Communication: To respond to your inquiries and feedback
- Technical Operations: To maintain, operate, and improve our streaming platform and website
- Analytics: To understand audience demographics and listening trends
- Community Building: To foster engagement with our gospel ministry and listener community
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to: Remember your playback preferences and settings, track which episodes you’ve listened to, understand how listeners engage with our content, improve streaming performance and quality, provide relevant content recommendations, and measure audience engagement and analytics. We also use cookies for advertising purposes.
Google AdSense and DART Cookie:
Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on GospelSung. Google’s use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our site and other sites on the Internet. This cookie does not track personal information like your name, email address, or physical address.
You may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google Ad and Content Network Privacy Policy at the following link: [Link to Google Ads Settings Page/Ad and Content Network Privacy Policy].
Third-Party Analytics and Advertising
We may use third-party analytics services such as: Google Analytics (to analyze website and streaming usage patterns), Podcast Analytics Services (to understand listener demographics and engagement), and Advertising Networks to display relevant advertisements.
Specifically, we use Google AdSense to monetize our website.
Data Sharing for Advertising:
When you visit GospelSung, Google AdSense and its partners may collect and use certain data about your visits to this site and other sites. This information (non-personally identifiable data) is used to provide targeted advertisements about goods and services that may be of interest to you. This is how we are able to offer our Gospel content for free.
Ad Control:
We are committed to maintaining a positive, Christ-centered user experience. We use Google’s AdSense Blocking Controls to filter and block ads that conflict with our ministry’s values or are deemed too aggressive, political, or offensive. However, we cannot guarantee that every ad shown will meet every user’s expectations.
For more information about how these services use data, please review their respective privacy policies.
How We Share Your Information
We respect your privacy and do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: With trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our platform, hosting our content, or providing analytics services, provided they agree to keep this information confidential
- Streaming Platforms: When you access our podcast through third-party platforms, we share content but not your personal information (though those platforms collect their own data)
- Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, subpoena, or other legal process
- Protection of Rights: To protect and defend our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or others
- Ministry Partners: With affiliated churches, ministries, or Christian organizations for ministry purposes, only with your explicit consent
- Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale of company assets, or acquisition, in which case we will notify you and your information will remain subject to this Privacy Policy
- Aggregated Data: We may share anonymized, aggregated listener statistics that do not identify individual users
Email Communications
If you contact us or provide your email address, we may use it to:
- Respond to your inquiries
- Send important service announcements or technical updates
Streaming and Audio Content
Content Access
Our podcast content is made available for streaming and may be accessible through:
- Our website player
- Third-party podcast directories and applications
- RSS feeds
- Embedded players on other websites
Listening Data
We collect data about your listening behavior to:
- Track popular episodes and content
- Improve content recommendations
- Understand audience preferences
- Measure engagement and completion rates
- Optimize streaming quality
This data helps us create better content and improve your listening experience.
Data Security
We implement reasonable physical, technical, and administrative security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:
- Secure server hosting
- Encrypted data transmission (SSL/TLS)
- Access controls and authentication
- Regular security assessments
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Third-Party Links and Services
Our website and podcast content may contain links to third-party websites, streaming services, or resources that are not owned or controlled by us. This includes:
- Podcast streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, etc.)
- Social media platforms
- Partner ministry websites
- Sponsor or advertiser websites
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites or services you access.
Children’s Privacy
Our podcast and services are intended for a general audience and are not directed at children under the age of 18.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
- Access: The right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- Correction: The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Deletion: The right to request deletion of your personal information
- Opt-Out: The right to opt out of marketing communications and certain data collection
- Data Portability: The right to receive your data in a structured, commonly used format
- Withdraw Consent: The right to withdraw consent for data processing where we rely on consent
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:
- The right to know what personal information we collect about you
- The right to know whether we sell or share your personal information
- The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
- The right to delete personal information
- The right to correct inaccurate personal information
- The right to limit use of sensitive personal information
European Privacy Rights
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the rights mentioned above, as well as the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
International Users
Our services are operated in the United States. If you are accessing our podcast from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located. By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Listening data and analytics may be retained in aggregated, anonymized form for statistical purposes.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by:
- Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
- Updating the “Last Updated” date
- Sending you an email notification (if you’ve subscribed)
- Displaying a prominent notice on our website or in our podcast player
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
Contact us
chat@gospelsung.com
“Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.” – Colossians 3:16
