Last updated: May 19, 2026
Groong Podcast (“we”, “us”) is a volunteer-run project. This policy describes what information is collected when you visit podcasts.groong.org, how it is used, and what choices you have.
We use Google Analytics (ID: G-Q6HJ52LZ77) to understand how visitors use the site — which episodes are popular, how people find us, and how the site performs. Google Analytics sets cookies in your browser and sends data (including your IP address, browser type, and pages visited) to Google. This data is processed under Google’s Privacy Policy.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on or by enabling “Do Not Track” in your browser.
Episode pages include comments powered by Disqus. Disqus sets its own cookies and collects data about comment activity. If you do not use the comment section, Disqus may still load and set cookies on pages where it is embedded. Disqus data is processed under Disqus’s Privacy Policy.
If you submit your email address via the subscription form on this site, we collect and store that address in order to send you the content you requested — the Weekly Digest (sent Mondays) and/or occasional Announcements (fewer than once per month). Your email address is stored with SendGrid, our email service provider, and processed under SendGrid’s Privacy Policy. We do not sell or share your address with any other third party. Every email we send includes an unsubscribe link, and you can also email info@groong.org to request removal at any time.
We also maintain a presence on Substack at substack.groong.org. If you subscribe there, your data is handled by Substack under Substack’s Privacy Policy.
Audio is hosted by Buzzsprout, which may collect listener analytics (approximate location, device type, listening app) when you stream or download episodes. This is processed under Buzzsprout’s Privacy Policy.
This site uses cookies set by Google Analytics and Disqus as described above. We do not set any first-party cookies ourselves.
You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings at any time. Blocking cookies may affect how Google Analytics and Disqus function but will not affect your ability to read or listen to content on this site.
We do not collect your name or any personal information beyond what you voluntarily provide when subscribing to our email lists. We do not sell data to third parties.
Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding personal data we or our third-party processors hold. For email addresses you have submitted to our subscription lists, you can request access, correction, or deletion by emailing info@groong.org and we will action your request within 30 days. For data held by our other processors (Google Analytics, Disqus, Substack, Buzzsprout, SendGrid), contact each provider directly using the links to their privacy policies above.
Questions about this policy? Email us at info@groong.org.
We may update this page as our tools or practices change. The “Last updated” date at the top reflects when the policy was last revised.