Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2026-10-31

This page explains what information the website collects and what we do with it. The short version is that we collect very little, we don't sell it, and you can ask us to delete it any time.

Who we are

The Emetophobia Podcast is run by Casey (the "we" in this policy). You can reach us at theemetophobiapodcast@gmail.com.

What we collect

• Your email address, if you sign up for the newsletter. That's the only thing the signup form asks for.
• Messages you send us. If you email us, we'll have your email address and whatever you write.
• Basic website data. Most websites automatically record things like your browser type, the pages you visit and roughly where in the world you're connecting from. When configured, the Polsia page-view beacon stores a random browser identifier in local storage and sends it with page views to Polsia. Owner/admin sign-in uses session cookies.

We don't ask for your name, address, phone number, payment details, or anything about your health. You can tell us how you're feeling in the Feeling Sick box, including health-related feelings. Please don't include your name or anything that could identify you or anyone else. Please don't send medical or personal health details by email, because we aren't set up to handle them.

Why we collect it

• To send you the newsletter, which we only do if you signed up.
• To reply when you write to us.
• To keep the site working and see which pages people find useful.

By ticking the box and signing up, you're giving us your consent to email you. You can withdraw that at any time.

Who else sees it

We don't sell, rent or trade your information. We share it only with the services that help us run the site and the newsletter, and only so they can do that job:

• Our website host, Polsia, which stores the site and the signup list.
• Polsia's email delivery service, which sends newsletter messages to people who signed up.

We may also share information if the law requires it.

How long we keep it

We keep your email address while you're subscribed. If you unsubscribe or ask us to delete it, we remove it from our list. Emails you send us are kept for as long as we need them to reply, and then deleted.

Your choices and rights

• You can unsubscribe at any time with the link at the bottom of every email, or by emailing us.
• You can ask us what information we have about you, ask us to correct it, or ask us to delete it. Email theemetophobiapodcast@gmail.com and we'll respond within 30 days.
• If you live in the EU, the UK or California, you also have the legal rights those places give you, such as access, deletion and objecting to use of your data. You can use them by emailing us, and you can also complain to your local data protection authority.

Age

The newsletter is for people who are at least 16, or who have a parent or guardian's permission. We don't knowingly collect information from anyone younger. If you think a child has signed up, email us and we'll delete it.

Security

We take reasonable care to protect your information, but no website or email system is completely secure, so we can't promise perfect protection.

Other websites

The site and our emails link to places like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Buy Me a Coffee and health organizations. They have their own privacy policies, and we aren't responsible for them.

Not medical advice

The podcast, website and newsletter share one person's experience with emetophobia. They aren't medical or mental health advice. If you're struggling, a doctor or therapist who knows this kind of thing is a really good call.

Feeling Sick page, anonymous box

The box on the Feeling Sick page is optional. It doesn't ask for your name or email. When you press Send, we save the text you wrote and the date and time you sent it. We don't add your name, email address or device details to the message. A short-lived counter is used to limit repeat sends; it isn't saved with your message.

Messages go to a private inbox that the show's owner and team can open and read. They're kept until the owner deletes them. There's no automatic deletion. Our website host, Polsia, stores the site's data, including these messages, and may keep standard server records. See "Basic website data" above.

Because messages aren't tied to a name, we may not be able to find yours if you ask us to delete it. Please don't include anything that could identify you or anyone else. Nothing you write in the box is shown publicly.

Question of the Week, anonymous answers

Answers are optional and do not ask for your name, email address or account. We save the answer text, optional display name, question, submission date and the two permission choices you made so Casey can review it. Nothing appears on the website unless you separately allow anonymous website display and Casey approves it. Podcast permission is separate; it allows possible use on The Emetophobia Podcast but does not guarantee your answer will be read.

The original answer stays available privately for moderation. If Casey requests a safer version, the private link shown after submission lets you return without an account or contact details. A replacement goes back to review, and its website and podcast permissions start unchecked again. The site does not automatically delete answers or set a retention period; the owner can remove public display or permanently delete an answer.

For hearts and reports, the site uses a random first-party browser cookie and stores a keyed one-way value with each action to prevent repeat hearts and duplicate reports. A short-lived abuse counter uses a keyed hash of the network address; the raw address is not stored in the answer, heart or report. We do not fingerprint visitors. Hearts show community reactions only and are not medical advice, therapist endorsement or a measure of progress.

Changes to this policy

If we change this policy in a way that matters, we'll update the date at the top and, for big changes, email subscribers.

Questions

Email theemetophobiapodcast@gmail.com.