Last updated: March 2026

1. Introduction

YonderCast (yondercast.com) is a travel podcast discovery service. This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected when you use our website, how it is used, and your choices regarding that information. We are committed to being transparent about our data practices.

2. Who We Are

YonderCast is operated from New Zealand. For the purposes of applicable data protection legislation, the site operator is the data controller responsible for your personal data.

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Information You Do Not Provide

YonderCast does not require you to create an account, log in, or provide any personal information to use the service. We do not collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, or payment information.

3.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit YonderCast, certain information is collected automatically:

Server Logs: Our web hosting provider may record standard server log data, including your IP address, browser type, referring page, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit. This data is used for security monitoring and technical troubleshooting.

Analytics: We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors use the site. GA4 collects anonymised usage data including pages visited, session duration, general geographic region (country/city level), device type, and browser. Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

3.3 Cookies

YonderCast uses cookies in the following ways:

Essential Cookies: WordPress, the platform on which YonderCast is built, may set cookies necessary for the functioning of the website.

Analytics Cookies: Google Analytics sets cookies (such as _ga and _ga_*) to distinguish unique visitors and track sessions. These cookies do not identify you personally.

No Advertising Cookies: YonderCast does not use advertising cookies, tracking pixels, or retargeting technologies. We do not serve advertisements on this website.

3.4 Local Storage (Browser)

The YonderCast audio player uses your browser’s localStorage to store your playback preferences locally on your device. This includes:

  • Playback speed preference (e.g. 1×, 1.5×, 2×)
  • Volume level
  • Playback position for episodes you have partially listened to

This data is stored entirely on your device, is never transmitted to our servers, and can be cleared at any time through your browser settings.

4. How We Use Information

The limited information we collect is used for the following purposes:

  • Site Analytics: To understand which destinations and content are popular, and to improve the service.
  • Technical Operations: To maintain the security, performance, and availability of the website.
  • Playback Experience: To remember your audio player preferences between sessions (stored locally on your device only).

We do not use any collected information for profiling, automated decision-making, targeted advertising, or marketing communications.

5. Affiliate Links and Third Parties

YonderCast contains affiliate links to third-party tour booking platforms, including Viator. When you click an affiliate link:

  • You leave YonderCast and are directed to the third-party platform.
  • The affiliate link contains a tracking identifier so the third party can attribute any resulting purchase to YonderCast. This identifier does not contain your personal information.
  • Once you are on the third-party platform, their privacy policy governs how your data is collected and used. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you visit.

YonderCast does not receive any personal information about you from affiliate partners. We receive only aggregated, anonymised commission reports.

6. Podcast Audio Streaming

When you play a podcast episode on YonderCast, the audio is streamed directly from the podcast creator’s hosting provider (e.g. Megaphone, Libsyn, Buzzsprout, or similar services). YonderCast does not proxy or relay the audio stream.

This means the podcast hosting provider may collect information about your playback, including your IP address and listening behaviour, subject to their own privacy policies. YonderCast has no control over and is not responsible for the data practices of podcast hosting providers.

7. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, rent, or otherwise share your personal information with third parties, except:

  • Hosting Provider: Our web hosting provider processes server requests on our behalf and may have access to server logs as part of providing hosting services.
  • Google Analytics: Anonymised usage data is processed by Google under their data processing terms.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required to do so by law, regulation, or legal process.

8. Data Retention

  • Server Logs: Retained by our hosting provider according to their standard retention periods, typically 30 to 90 days.
  • Analytics Data: Google Analytics data is retained according to our GA4 configuration settings.
  • Local Storage: Remains on your device until you clear it via your browser settings or it is overwritten.

YonderCast does not maintain any database of user personal information.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your data:

  • Access: You may request details of any personal data held about you.
  • Deletion: You may request deletion of your personal data.
  • Objection: You may object to the processing of your personal data.
  • Cookies: You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain site functionality.
  • Local Storage: You can clear localStorage data through your browser’s developer tools or settings.

Since YonderCast does not collect personal data that identifies individual users, we may be unable to locate data associated with a specific individual. If you have questions or requests regarding your data, please contact us using the details provided below.

10. Children’s Privacy

YonderCast is a general-audience website and does not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 16. The podcast content available through YonderCast is produced by third parties and may not be suitable for all ages. Parents and guardians should supervise their children’s use of the internet.

11. International Transfers

YonderCast is operated from New Zealand. If you access the site from outside New Zealand, your information (limited to server logs and analytics as described above) may be processed in countries other than your own, including countries where our hosting and analytics providers operate.

12. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the limited data associated with the operation of this website. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Your continued use of YonderCast after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

14. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise any of your rights, you can email us at [email protected].