Effective Date: 5/28/2025
Last Updated: 5/28/2025

Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how Recapturing Hollywood (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website recapturinghollywood.com and listen to our podcast (collectively, the “Service”).

Recapturing Hollywood is a podcast featuring conversations with men and women who have lived Hollywood history, including editors, cinematographers, actors, and other industry professionals whose early years were intertwined with Hollywood. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about our data practices. By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, and other contact details when you subscribe to our podcast updates or contact us
  • Newsletter Subscriptions: Email address and preferences when you subscribe to our newsletter or podcast notifications
  • Communication Data: Messages, feedback, questions, and other communications you send to us about the podcast or our content
  • Listener Feedback: Comments, reviews, and feedback about podcast episodes or featured guests

Information We Collect Automatically

  • Website Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on our website, podcast episode downloads, and navigation patterns
  • Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device identifiers, and IP address
  • Location Data: General geographic location based on IP address for analytics purposes
  • Podcast Analytics: Information about which episodes you listen to, listening duration, and platform used
  • Cookies and Tracking Data: Information collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

  • Podcast Delivery: To provide and deliver podcast episodes and related content
  • Communication: To send podcast updates, respond to listener inquiries, and provide support
  • Content Improvement: To understand listener preferences and improve our podcast content and website experience
  • Analytics: To analyze podcast performance, listener demographics, and website usage patterns
  • Newsletter and Updates: To send podcast notifications, episode releases, and related Hollywood history content (with your consent)
  • Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights
  • Security: To detect, prevent, and address security issues and protect our Service

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

Service Providers

We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Service, such as:

  • Web hosting providers
  • Payment processors
  • Email service providers
  • Analytics services
  • Customer support platforms

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information when required by law or to:

  • Comply with legal processes or government requests
  • Protect our rights, property, or safety