PRIVACY
POLICY.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide and certain technical information generated when you use the Site.

A. Information You Provide

Depending on the feature you use, you may choose to provide:

• Your name or preferred name.
• Your email address.
• Your telephone number, when requested or voluntarily provided.
• Questions, stories, comments, or personal experiences.
• Information about your interest in participating as a podcast guest.
• Information included in emails or other communications you send to us.

Some fields may be optional. You are not required to provide optional information to browse our public website.

B. Sensitive Information

Because Unfortunately, Men. discusses relationships, sex, dating, personal experiences, and other sensitive subjects, you may voluntarily submit information concerning your private life.

This could include information about relationships, sexual experiences, physical or mental health, or other personal matters.

Please share only information necessary for your Submission and avoid providing sensitive details that you do not wish us to review.

Do not provide another person's confidential information without appropriate authority or permission.

C. Technical and Usage Information

When you visit the Site, our website platform and integrated service providers may automatically process technical information, including:

• Internet Protocol (IP) address.
• Browser type and version.
• Device and operating system information.
• Pages visited and approximate visit times.
• Referring website information.
• General geographic information derived from technical data.
• Cookie identifiers and website interaction data, depending on the Site's configuration and your privacy choices.

This information may be used for website operation, security, troubleshooting, and understanding how visitors use the Site.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information for purposes related to operating the Site and producing our content.

These purposes may include:

• Receiving and reviewing listener questions and stories.
• Evaluating Submissions for potential inclusion in podcast episodes or related programming.
• Contacting you about a Submission or possible guest participation.
• Responding to requests, inquiries, and communications.
• Operating, maintaining, and improving our website.
• Identifying technical issues or protecting against misuse.
• Complying with legal obligations and protecting the rights and safety of visitors and others.

We do not treat the submission of a listener question or story as an automatic subscription to marketing emails.

If we introduce optional newsletters or promotional email programs, we will provide applicable notices and subscription choices.

3. Listener Submissions and Privacy

The Site allows visitors to submit questions and stories through our audience participation pages.

These features include:

• Ask a Question
• Submit a Story

When you submit a question or story, we may receive the written content, any contact details you choose to include, and the permissions you provide through the submission form.

How Submissions May Be Used

If you give permission through the relevant form, your Submission may be considered for use in Unfortunately, Men. episodes, promotional clips, social media content, or related UNSAID programming.

We may edit, shorten, paraphrase, or remove identifying information for editorial, privacy, or production purposes.

A Submission may be discussed without mentioning your name. However, omission of your name does not guarantee complete anonymity.

The details of a personal experience could allow someone familiar with the situation to recognize the individuals involved.

Contact Information

Providing an email address or telephone number does not automatically mean that those details will be published with your story.

We ordinarily use contact details to communicate with you about your Submission or potential participation.

Withdrawal Requests

You may contact us to request withdrawal or deletion of an unpublished Submission.

We will review such requests in accordance with applicable law and any permissions already provided.

Once a story, excerpt, or episode has been publicly distributed, complete removal may not be possible from all platforms, downloads, archives, or third-party copies.

Additional information about Submission permissions appears in our Terms of Service .

4. Forms and Email Processing

Our audience submission forms use a third-party service called FormSubmit to transmit submitted information to us.

Form submissions may be transmitted to designated UNSAID email addresses, including addresses used to receive questions and personal stories.

Our business email services may use Microsoft 365 to receive, organize, and maintain these communications.

These providers may process information necessary to deliver, maintain, and secure their services.

Please do not include sensitive information that is unnecessary to communicate your question or story.

For more information about FormSubmit's data practices, visit FormSubmit's Privacy Policy .

5. Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website is built using Squarespace.

Squarespace and other integrated services may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, security, and analytics.

Cookies are small pieces of information stored on or accessed through your browser or device.

Essential Cookies

Certain cookies or similar technologies may be necessary for the website to function properly or operate securely.

Analytics and Performance

Depending on our site settings and your privacy choices, analytics technologies may help us understand general visitor activity, traffic sources, and website performance.

Your Cookie Choices

Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through browser settings.

Where applicable, additional cookie preferences or consent controls may be provided through the Site.

Disabling certain technologies may affect the performance or functionality of some website features.

Learn more about the technologies Squarespace may use by reviewing its Cookie Policy .

6. Spotify and Embedded Media

The Site may display Spotify playlists, podcast players, or other embedded media services.

Our homepage currently features UNSAID MUSIC, a Spotify playlist.

When embedded media loads, the external provider may receive technical information about your browser, device, network connection, or interactions with the embedded player.

Information processed by Spotify is subject to Spotify's own privacy practices.

You can review the Spotify Privacy Policy for additional details.

7. How Information May Be Shared

We may share information with authorized parties when reasonably necessary to operate the Site and provide related services.

A. Service Providers

This may include companies that provide website hosting, form delivery, business email, security, technical support, or analytics.

These providers may process information according to their applicable agreements and privacy policies.

B. Production Partners

Authorized producers, editors, staff, contractors, or distribution partners may receive information needed to review listener Submissions and produce content.

This access should be limited to appropriate production and operational purposes.

C. Legal and Safety Matters

We may disclose information where required by law, valid legal process, or where reasonably necessary to investigate unlawful conduct, protect rights, or address serious safety concerns.

D. Business Transactions

If our business undergoes a merger, restructuring, acquisition, or transfer of assets, certain information may be transferred where legally permitted and subject to applicable protections.

E. Advertising and Data Sales

We do not sell personal information collected through our listener question and story forms to data brokers.

We do not use the sensitive details of listener Submissions to create targeted advertising audiences.

If our business practices change in ways that materially affect your privacy, we will update our disclosures and provide choices required by applicable law.

8. NO SHAME. and External Resources

NO SHAME. is an informational resource page operated as part of the Unfortunately, Men. website.

It may provide links to independent organizations involving mental health, relationships, sexual health, safety, and reproductive care.

We do not require visitors to submit personal medical or health information to browse the NO SHAME. page.

If you follow an external resource link, the destination organization may collect information according to its own privacy policy.

Off Record Productions does not control the independent privacy practices of those organizations.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, subject to applicable legal requirements.

The retention period may depend on the type of information, the reason it was collected, and any continuing legal, operational, or production needs.

For example, listener questions and stories may be retained while they are being reviewed or considered for production.

Information connected to published material may need to be retained to document permissions, address disputes, or manage the related content.

Information may also remain in backups or third-party systems for limited periods according to their operating and retention practices.

We will review reasonable requests to delete personal information, subject to applicable law and legitimate retention requirements.

10. Information Security

We aim to use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or improper disclosure.

However, no website, online transmission, or electronic storage method can be guaranteed completely secure.

We cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted through the Internet.

If you believe information you submitted has been mishandled, please contact us using the information below.

11. Your Privacy Rights and Choices

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights concerning personal information we hold about you.

These rights may include the ability to:

• Request access to your personal information.
• Request correction of inaccurate information.
• Request deletion of eligible personal information.
• Request information about certain uses or disclosures of personal data.
• Exercise applicable opt-out rights.
• Withdraw consent for certain processing where consent is the applicable basis.

To submit a privacy request, email hello@thisisunsaid.com with the subject line "Privacy Request."

Please identify the nature of your request and provide sufficient information for us to locate the relevant records.

We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.

We will review and respond to requests as required by applicable law.

You may also use available browser settings to manage cookies and similar technologies.

12. Children's Privacy

The Site is not intended for children under 13 years old.

We do not knowingly solicit personal information from children under 13.

Listener question, story, and guest participation features are intended for adults aged 18 or older.

If you believe a child has provided personal information through the Site, please contact us so that we can review the situation and take appropriate action.

13. International Visitors

Off Record Productions operates the Site from the United States.

Information submitted through the Site may be processed or stored in the United States or in other locations where our service providers operate.

Privacy and data protection laws may differ between jurisdictions.

Where applicable law requires additional protections, lawful processing grounds, or data transfer safeguards, we will address those requirements.

14. Third-Party Websites

The Site may contain links to social media platforms, podcast services, websites, and independent resource organizations.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of independent third-party websites.

We encourage you to review their privacy notices before submitting personal information.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our website, operations, technology, or legal obligations.

When changes are made, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the beginning of this Policy.

We will provide additional notice or obtain consent when required by applicable law.

We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.