Privacy Policy for YourPods Last Updated: January 13, 2026
A Secret Company, LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it. This Privacy Policy describes how data is handled locally on your device and your responsibilities regarding the self-hosted services you connect to using the YourPods iOS/macOS application (“App”).
By using YourPods, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.
1. Our Privacy Pledge: Zero-Knowledge
We operate YourPods under a strict Zero-Knowledge privacy model.
- We do not collect your personal information.
- We do not track your usage of the App.
- We do not have access to your podcast subscriptions, listening history, or the credentials you use to log in to your Nextcloud server.
- We do not use third-party analytics SDKs or advertising networks.
2. How Your Data Is Handled
2.1 Local Storage
All data related to your podcast usage—including your subscription lists, downloaded episodes, playback progress, and queues—is stored locally on your iOS/macOS device. This data is encrypted by the iOS/macOS operating system using standard device passcode protection. We have no means to decrypt or access this data remotely.
2.2 Podcast Host Interactions
When you stream or download an episode, or refresh a podcast feed, the App makes a direct network connection to the podcast publisher’s server (e.g., the server hosting the RSS feed and audio files).
- Data Transmitted: Your IP address and the App’s “User Agent” string (which identifies the app version and iOS/macOS version) are visible to the podcast host.
- Purpose: This is a fundamental requirement of the internet protocols (HTTP/HTTPS) used to retrieve content.
- Privacy Note: We do not control how podcast publishers handle your IP address. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of the specific podcasts to which you subscribe.
2.3 Synchronization (Nextcloud & gPodder)
YourPods allows you to synchronize your subscriptions and playback state across devices using a self-hosted Nextcloud server equipped with the gpodder-sync application.
- User-Controlled Infrastructure: This synchronization occurs exclusively between your iOS/macOS device and your designated server URL.
- Data Transmitted: When sync is enabled, the App transmits your subscription URLs, episode playback actions (play, pause, delete), and device identifier to your server.
- No Intermediary: This data traffic does not pass through A Secret Company, LLC’s servers. We are technically unable to intercept or view this data.
3. Account Credentials
To facilitate synchronization, you may input credentials (username, password, or authentication tokens) for your Nextcloud account into the App.
- Security: These credentials are stored securely in the iOS/macOS Keychain, a specialized encrypted database provided by Apple.
- Isolation: The App does not transmit these credentials to us or any third party other than your specified server for authentication purposes.
4. Apple Standard Data
While we do not collect data, Apple Inc. may collect limited, anonymized technical data (such as crash reports or installation metrics) depending on your device’s privacy settings (Settings > Privacy > Analytics & Improvements). This data is aggregated and does not identify you personally to us.
5. Third-Party Services & Liability Disclaimer
YourPods is a client interface designed to interact with third-party software (Nextcloud) and extensions (gpodder-sync) that are neither made nor supported by A Secret Company, LLC.
5.1 User Responsibility
You are solely responsible for:
- The security, maintenance, and configuration of your Nextcloud server.
- Ensuring your server complies with applicable data protection laws in your jurisdiction.
- The reliability of the gpodder-sync API implementation on your server.
5.2 Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, A Secret Company, LLC disclaims all liability for:
- Data loss, corruption, or synchronization errors resulting from the use of Nextcloud or gpodder-sync.
- Security breaches, unauthorized access, or “hacks” of your personal server.
- Service interruptions caused by third-party software.
We provide the App’s synchronization features “AS IS,” without warranty of any kind regarding the compatibility or stability of your self-hosted environment.
6. App Permissions
The App may request access to certain iOS/macOS features. You can revoke these permissions at any time in iOS/macOS Settings, though this may limit functionality.
- Network Access: Required to download feeds/episodes and to sync with your server.
- Background App Refresh: Used to update feeds and sync data while the App is in the background.
- Notifications: (Optional) Used to alert you of new episodes or download completions.
7. Your Data Rights (GDPR / CCPA)
Because we do not collect, store, or process your personal data on our servers, we possess no data to delete, amend, or export. All data resides on your device or your personal server. To exercise data rights, you must manage the data directly on your device or your self-hosted instance.
8. Children’s Privacy
The App is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children. Since we do not collect data generally, we possess no personal information regarding minors.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our App or legal requirements. If we make material changes, we will notify you through the App (e.g., via a release note) or via our website. Your continued use of the App after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
A Secret Company, LLC Vancouver, Washington, USA Email: support@asecretcompany.com Website: https://asecretcompany.com/