Privacy Statement
Below is a comprehensive, plain-English Privacy Policy for Lake Street Holdings, LLC d/b/a “@golfpodcasts”. It’s designed for your website (golfpodcasts.net) and your podcast/video distribution (Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, Pandora, YouTube, Rumble, X/Instagram). Replace items in brackets as needed and feel free to ask me to export a branded PDF/HTML.
@golfpodcasts — Privacy PolicyEffective Date: [Month Day, 2025]
Owner/Operator: Lake Street Holdings, LLC (“LSH,” “@golfpodcasts,” “we,” “us,” or “our”)
Scope: This Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you use golfpodcasts.net, our @golfpodcasts social channels, and our podcasts/videos distributed via third-party platforms (collectively, the “Services”).
1) Information We CollectWe collect information in three ways: you provide it; it’s collected automatically; or we receive it from third parties.
A. Information you provide
2) How We Use InformationWe use your information to:
3) Cookies & TrackingWe use cookies, pixels, SDKs, and similar technologies to remember preferences, analyze traffic, attribute campaigns, and (where permitted) deliver or measure ads.
Your choices: You can adjust browser settings to block/limit cookies. Some features may not work without cookies. Where required, we present a consent banner allowing you to accept, reject, or manage categories (e.g., “Analytics,” “Advertising”).
Sample banner text: “We use cookies to improve your experience, analyze traffic, and personalize content/ads. Manage preferences or accept all.”
4) How We Share InformationWe share information with:
5) Data RetentionWe keep information only as long as necessary for the purposes described, including legal/accounting requirements and legitimate business needs. Typical retention:
6) SecurityWe implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards appropriate to the nature of the data (e.g., access controls, encryption in transit, least-privilege). No method is 100% secure; please use strong passwords and notify us of any suspected unauthorized access.
7) Your Rights & ChoicesEmail marketing: Click “unsubscribe” in any marketing email or contact us.
Cookies/ads: Use our banner/preferences and your browser settings; see NAI/DAA tools for interest-based advertising opt-outs.
Access/Deletion/Correction (where available): You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your information, and ask for a portable copy where applicable.
Opt-out of “sale/share” (US state laws): Use the “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link (if available) or contact us (Section 12).
We may verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.
8) State-Specific Notices (U.S.)California (CCPA/CPRA), Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia, Utah residents may have additional rights, including:
Purposes: see Section 2.
Sources: you, your devices, partners, public sources.
Disclosure: to service providers, platforms, affiliates, lawful authorities (see Section 4).
We do not knowingly “sell” or “share” (as defined by CA law) data of users under 16.
9) Children’s PrivacyThe Services are not directed to children under 13 and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact us and we will take appropriate action.
10) International Users; Data TransfersWe are based in the United States. If you access the Services from outside the U.S., your information may be processed in the U.S. and other countries with different data-protection laws. For EEA/UK transfers, we rely on appropriate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses) where required.
11) Links to Third-Party Sites/ServicesOur Services contain links to third-party sites and embed third-party players. Their practices are governed by their own policies. We are not responsible for third-party privacy or security practices.
12) Contact UsLake Street Holdings, LLC d/b/a @golfpodcasts
Email: [[email protected]] (or [support@…])
Mailing Address: [Address, City, State, ZIP, Country]
If you are in the EEA/UK, you may also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.
13) Changes to This PolicyWe may update this Policy from time to time. We will post the new Policy with an updated Effective Date. Material changes may be highlighted or notified as required by law. Continued use of the Services means you accept the updated Policy.
Optional Add-Ons (tell me if you want these inserted now)
@golfpodcasts — Privacy PolicyEffective Date: [Month Day, 2025]
Owner/Operator: Lake Street Holdings, LLC (“LSH,” “@golfpodcasts,” “we,” “us,” or “our”)
Scope: This Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you use golfpodcasts.net, our @golfpodcasts social channels, and our podcasts/videos distributed via third-party platforms (collectively, the “Services”).
1) Information We CollectWe collect information in three ways: you provide it; it’s collected automatically; or we receive it from third parties.
A. Information you provide
- Contact & profile: name, email, phone, company/role, state/country, social handles.
- Commercial info: ad inquiries, insertion orders, contracts, billing address, tax IDs (business), payment confirmations (via our payment processors).
- User content: comments, reviews, messages, interview submissions, creative assets (logos/ad copy), and any content you upload or transmit.
- Live events: RSVP details, attendance records, media releases/waivers, travel preferences shared for on-site recordings.
- Support: requests, notes from calls/chats, satisfaction surveys.
- Device/usage data: IP address, device IDs, browser type, OS, referring/exit pages, timestamps, language, approximate location, pages viewed, links clicked, playback stats.
- Cookies & similar tech: session cookies, analytics cookies, advertising pixels, UTM parameters, and affiliate tracking identifiers.
- Distribution platforms (e.g., Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, Pandora, YouTube, Rumble) may share high-level analytics and performance metrics.
- Social platforms (X/Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Rumble) may provide engagement metrics and audience demographics in aggregate.
- Marketing, data enrichment, or analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics, advertising partners) may provide inferred interests or campaign performance.
- Payment processors may send us payment status (success/fail), last 4 digits of card, and transaction IDs--we do not store full card numbers.
2) How We Use InformationWe use your information to:
- Operate and improve the Services (publish podcasts/videos, maintain websites, manage feeds/RSS).
- Provide and measure advertising/sponsorships, paid interviews, and live broadcasts (scheduling, targeting, frequency caps, makegoods).
- Communicate with you (newsletters, confirmations, service notices, promotions, surveys).
- Personalize content, recommendations, and offers.
- Perform analytics (audience, campaign attribution, SEO/keyword performance, product development).
- Enforce terms, prevent fraud/abuse, and ensure security.
- Comply with legal obligations, lawful requests, and regulatory requirements.
3) Cookies & TrackingWe use cookies, pixels, SDKs, and similar technologies to remember preferences, analyze traffic, attribute campaigns, and (where permitted) deliver or measure ads.
Your choices: You can adjust browser settings to block/limit cookies. Some features may not work without cookies. Where required, we present a consent banner allowing you to accept, reject, or manage categories (e.g., “Analytics,” “Advertising”).
Sample banner text: “We use cookies to improve your experience, analyze traffic, and personalize content/ads. Manage preferences or accept all.”
4) How We Share InformationWe share information with:
- Service providers/Processors: hosting, analytics, email/SMS, customer support, ad-ops, payment processing, fraud prevention, and cloud storage—bound by confidentiality and data-processing terms.
- Distribution & social platforms: to publish and promote our content; we share only what’s necessary (e.g., show feeds, artwork, titles).
- Advertising/affiliate partners: to run campaigns, measure performance, and honor referral/affiliate programs.
- Business transfers: if we explore or complete a merger, acquisition, financing, asset sale, or similar transaction.
- Legal compliance & safety: when required by law or to protect rights, security, and the integrity of the Services.
5) Data RetentionWe keep information only as long as necessary for the purposes described, including legal/accounting requirements and legitimate business needs. Typical retention:
- Web analytics logs: 12–24 months (aggregate may be retained longer).
- Advertising/contract records: 7 years (or as required by tax/law).
- Support tickets and communications: 2–4 years.
- Audio/video and editorial archives: retained for creative, journalistic, and archival purposes unless removal is required by law or policy.
6) SecurityWe implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards appropriate to the nature of the data (e.g., access controls, encryption in transit, least-privilege). No method is 100% secure; please use strong passwords and notify us of any suspected unauthorized access.
7) Your Rights & ChoicesEmail marketing: Click “unsubscribe” in any marketing email or contact us.
Cookies/ads: Use our banner/preferences and your browser settings; see NAI/DAA tools for interest-based advertising opt-outs.
Access/Deletion/Correction (where available): You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your information, and ask for a portable copy where applicable.
Opt-out of “sale/share” (US state laws): Use the “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link (if available) or contact us (Section 12).
We may verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.
8) State-Specific Notices (U.S.)California (CCPA/CPRA), Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia, Utah residents may have additional rights, including:
- Right to know/access, correction, deletion, portability.
- Right to opt-out of targeted advertising and certain profiling; right to limit use of sensitive data (we generally do not collect sensitive data about consumers).
- Authorized agent submissions permitted, subject to verification.
Purposes: see Section 2.
Sources: you, your devices, partners, public sources.
Disclosure: to service providers, platforms, affiliates, lawful authorities (see Section 4).
We do not knowingly “sell” or “share” (as defined by CA law) data of users under 16.
9) Children’s PrivacyThe Services are not directed to children under 13 and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact us and we will take appropriate action.
10) International Users; Data TransfersWe are based in the United States. If you access the Services from outside the U.S., your information may be processed in the U.S. and other countries with different data-protection laws. For EEA/UK transfers, we rely on appropriate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses) where required.
11) Links to Third-Party Sites/ServicesOur Services contain links to third-party sites and embed third-party players. Their practices are governed by their own policies. We are not responsible for third-party privacy or security practices.
12) Contact UsLake Street Holdings, LLC d/b/a @golfpodcasts
Email: [[email protected]] (or [support@…])
Mailing Address: [Address, City, State, ZIP, Country]
If you are in the EEA/UK, you may also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.
13) Changes to This PolicyWe may update this Policy from time to time. We will post the new Policy with an updated Effective Date. Material changes may be highlighted or notified as required by law. Continued use of the Services means you accept the updated Policy.
Optional Add-Ons (tell me if you want these inserted now)
- Detailed Cookie Table (names, purpose, duration, provider).
- Data Processing Addendum (DPA) for B2B clients who require it.
- EU/UK Representative details (if needed).
- Do Not Sell/Share page and Privacy Request Form templates.
- Live Event Photo/Video Release language cross-referenced here.
