Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: February 8, 2026

Welcome to Total Conundrum (totalconundrum.com). We value your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your information.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you interact with our site:

  • Story Submissions: When you submit a story via our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your submission.
  • Contact Information: If you email us directly, we retain your email address to correspond with you.
  • Cookies & Analytics: Like most websites, we use cookies to understand how visitors use our site. This includes anonymized data such as browser type and pages visited.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Review and potentially share your stories on the Total Conundrum podcast.
  • Respond to your inquiries or comments.
  • Improve our website performance and user experience.

3. Story Submissions & Publicity

By submitting a story to Total Conundrum, you acknowledge that you are granting us permission to share that story (and your provided name or alias) on our podcast and social media platforms. We will never share your private email address publicly without your express consent.

4. Third-Party Services

We use third-party services to host our audio and analyze traffic:

  • Podcast Hosting: Our podcast is distributed through platforms like Spotify and Apple Podcasts, which have their own privacy policies.
  • Embedded Content: Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., players, images). These behave as if the visitor has visited the other website directly.

5. Data Retention

If you submit a story, the submission and its metadata are retained indefinitely so we can reference them for future episodes. Analytics data is typically retained for 26 months.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you or request that we erase any personal data we hold (excluding data kept for legal or security purposes).

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Website: totalconundrum.com/contact