Privacy Policy
Effective date: July 13, 2026
Podium ("we", "us", or "our") operates the Podium mobile application and website at podium.bio (collectively, the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use the Service.
By using the Service you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
1. Information We Collect
Account information. When you register, we collect your email address and any profile information you provide, including your name, username, date of birth, gender, sport, country, and bio. Your date of birth and email address are not included in your public profile.
Athletic data. We collect the race results, personal bests, upcoming races, and achievement details you enter into the Service.
User-generated content. We collect photos, certificates, and other files you upload to the Service.
Usage data. We automatically collect information about how you interact with the Service, including pages visited, features used, device type, operating system, IP address, and crash reports.
Payment information. If you purchase a Lifetime Membership, payment is processed by Stripe. We do not store your credit card number. We receive confirmation of the transaction and your membership tier.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Create and maintain your account and public profile
- Provide, operate, and improve the Service
- Send you transactional emails (account confirmation, password reset)
- Respond to your inquiries and support requests
- Detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, or security incidents
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not use your data to serve you third-party advertisements.
3. Public Profile
Your Podium profile is public by default and accessible at podium.bio/[username]. This includes your name, username, bio, sport, country, race results, PBs, upcoming races, and any photos or certificates you choose to display. Do not post information on your profile that you do not wish to be publicly visible.
You can delete your account and all associated data at any time from the Settings screen.
4. Data Sharing
We share your information only in the following circumstances:
- Service providers. We use Supabase for database hosting and authentication, Vercel for web hosting, PostHog for first-party product analytics, Resend for transactional email, and Stripe for web payment processing. These providers process data on our behalf under appropriate data processing agreements.
- Legal requirements. We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests from public authorities.
- Business transfers. If Podium is acquired or merges with another company, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you before your information becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.
6. Security
We implement industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including encrypted connections (TLS), secure authentication, and row-level security on our database. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Children's Privacy
The Service is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in the European Economic Area). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate personal information
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Object to or restrict our processing of your information
- Data portability (receive a copy of your data in a structured format)
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@podium.bio. We will respond within 30 days.
If you are in the EEA or UK, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
9. Cookies and Tracking
We use session cookies and local storage to keep you signed in and store your preferences (such as dark/light mode). We use PostHog to measure product events such as signup, onboarding completion, race creation, and profile sharing. Automatic click capture and session recording are disabled. We do not use advertising cookies or sell analytics data.
10. International Transfers
Your information may be processed and stored in countries outside your country of residence, including the United States. We rely on standard contractual clauses and other appropriate safeguards for international data transfers where required.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the new policy on this page and, where required, by email. The "effective date" at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last updated. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at: privacy@podium.bio