Privacy Policy
podfilter · Last updated 25 October 2026
Your library, downloads and listening history stay on your phone. The store app does not upload episode audio. We do not sell your information, include advertising or send your listening statistics to external analytics services.
Who we are
podfilter is made by Pontec Automation Pty Ltd, in Australia. Email podfilter@pontec.au about your information or this policy.
What stays on your phone
Your followed podcasts, episodes, downloads, playback positions, queue, per-show preferences, smart playlists, bookmarks, notes, listening history and statistics are stored on your phone. Pro records local listening sessions while active; it does not upload listening history or notes. Clear listening history and statistics in Settings → Listening data. Deleting the app removes its local data.
Podcast publishers and Apple's directory
Feeds, artwork and audio are requested directly from podcast hosting providers, which receive your IP address and requests under their own privacy policies. Searching and browsing charts uses Apple's public podcast directory, which receives your search terms.
Your account
Listening does not need an account. If you sign in with Apple or Google, we receive your provider identifier and email address, which may be an Apple private relay address. With Sign in with Apple, we may retain a token to revoke access when you delete your account. Our server stores only a hashed form of your session token.
Subscriptions and service providers
RevenueCat handles Pro purchases using store purchase details, device information and an identifier: a random one created for this device, or your podfilter account identifier if you are signed in. It uses them to complete purchases, restore them and check whether Pro is active; signing in lets it restore Pro on your other devices. RevenueCat may notify our account service when your subscription changes, which records whether it is active. Payments are handled by Apple or Google; we do not receive your payment details. Our hosting provider operates the account service. Information handled by these services may be processed outside Australia, including in the United States.
Server logs
We keep technical account identifiers and error logs to diagnose problems. The public app does not send your library, listening history or episode audio to our account service.
Your choices
Settings → Account → Delete account removes your account and sessions and revokes Sign in with Apple. We do not retain an account fingerprint to track a trial. Local downloads remain on your phone. Account deletion does not cancel an App Store or Google Play subscription; manage it through the store.
For access, correction or deletion requests, email podfilter@pontec.au. If you have a complaint, contact us first. You may also contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, and may have other rights where you live.
Children
podfilter is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from them.
Changes
We will update this page when the policy changes and tell you in the app about material changes.