Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 23, 2026

The Minds of Madness (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect when you visit mindsofmadnesspodcast.com or interact with us, how we use it, and the choices you have.

Information We Collect

Information you give us directly:

• Contact form submissions. Your name, email address, and the message you send.
• Newsletter signups. The email address you provide to our newsletter.
• Case tips and correspondence. Anything you voluntarily send us by email or social message.

Information collected automatically:

• Standard server logs: IP address, user agent, referring page, and requested URL. We use this for debugging and to detect abuse.
• Essential cookies required by the Site to function. We do not set tracking or advertising cookies directly.

How We Use Your Information

• To reply to your message or follow up on a case tip.
• To send you the newsletter if you subscribed (you can unsubscribe at any time via the link in each email).
• To keep the Site and podcast operating: security, debugging, and abuse prevention.
• To understand what episodes resonate with listeners through aggregate, non-identifying platform analytics (e.g., Apple Podcasts, Spotify).

We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it with advertisers.

Third-Party Services

The Site integrates with the following third-party services. When you interact with them, their privacy policies apply in addition to this one:

• Mailchimp — newsletter delivery. Subscriber email addresses are stored in Mailchimp.
• AudioBoom — podcast episode hosting and streaming.
• Mapbox — serves the interactive crime-location map. Mapbox may process your IP address to deliver map tiles.
• Patreon — supporter memberships are handled entirely on Patreon’s platform.
• Zazzle — merchandise orders are placed and fulfilled on Zazzle’s platform.
• Vercel — hosts the Site and serves pages.
• Podcast directories (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and others) — provide their own analytics on listens.

Data Retention

Contact form messages are retained for as long as is reasonably necessary to respond and to keep a record of correspondence. Newsletter subscriptions are retained until you unsubscribe. Server logs are retained for a limited period (typically 30 days) for operational purposes.

Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights under laws such as Canada’s PIPEDA, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), or the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to:

• access a copy of the personal information we hold about you;
• correct information that is inaccurate;
• request deletion of your information, subject to our legal and operational obligations;
• withdraw consent to the newsletter (use the unsubscribe link, or email us);
• lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at info@mindsofmadnesspodcast.com and we will respond within a reasonable time.

Children

The Service is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

International Transfers

The Minds of Madness is produced in Toronto, Canada. Some of our service providers (for example, Mailchimp and Vercel) are located in the United States or process data there. By using the Service, you understand that your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by an updated “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Service after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.

Contact

Questions about your privacy or this Policy? Email us at info@mindsofmadnesspodcast.com.