Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 4, 2026

1. Our Core Promise

boxcast is a zero-monetary-gain, exploratory pet project. We built it to learn and to share something useful with podcast listeners — not to monetize your attention or your data.

ANONYMITY FIRST

We do not know who you are. We do not collect names, emails, phone numbers, or precise GPS locations. Your app generates a random, anonymous device ID (via PostHog) that is never linked to your real identity.

WE NEVER
  • Use data for advertising — 0 ads, forever
  • Sell data to third parties
  • Profile or track you across apps
  • Use advertising SDKs like Google Analytics or Facebook

2. Data We Collect

We use PostHog for product analytics to understand how the app is used. While we rely on a third-party service, we collect absolutely no personally identifiable information.

Our Stack: PostHog (Telemetry)
All data collected is strictly anonymous device-level usage data.

Daily Heartbeats

A random, app-generated anonymous ID and the date you last opened the app. This helps us understand how many people use boxcast — nothing more.

Usage Metrics

Interaction events like "feature used" or "search performed". These are tied to your anonymous ID to help us identify bugs and improve the user experience.

Library & Podcast Intelligence

We log your podcast library interactions — such as which podcasts you subscribe to and which episodes are played — to eventually build native, community-driven charts. This data is tied to an anonymous device ID, meaning we can analyze listenership and subscription trends without ever knowing who you actually are.

3. What We Don't Collect

4. Control & Deletion

Reset Your Identity

You can regenerate your anonymous ID at any time from Settings → Data & Privacy → Data Management. This acts as a "Forget Me" — your old ID becomes orphaned data.

Request Full Deletion

Email us your PostHog ID and we will permanently delete all associated data.

  1. Go to SettingsData & Privacy
  2. Expand Data ManagementRequest Deletion
  3. Email your ID to privacy@aswin.cx

Retention Policy

5. Open Source & Verification

100% OPEN SOURCE

The entire boxcast application — including this privacy page — is fully open source. You don't have to take our word for it.

→ View the full source code on GitHub

6. Contact

Privacy Inquiries: privacy@aswin.cx

Project Source: GitHub