Privacy Policy — XY Your Z Podcast

Last updated: August 12, 2026

XY Your Z ("we," "us," "our") operates the website xyyourz.com and the XY Your Z podcast. This policy explains what information we collect when you visit our site, sign up for our newsletter, book something, buy merch, or send us a tip — and what we do with it.

Information We Collect

Information you give us directly:

• Name and email address when you sign up for our newsletter or contact us through a site form

• Booking details if you schedule something with us through the site

• Payment and billing information when you make a purchase, tip, or donation (processed by our payment providers — see below; we don't store full card details ourselves)

• Any message content you send us via a contact form

Information collected automatically:

• Standard technical data (IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, referring site) collected via cookies and similar technologies through our website platform (Wix)

• Basic analytics on how visitors use the site, to help us understand what content and episodes people engage with

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Send the newsletter and episode updates to people who opt in

• Respond to inquiries, booking requests, and sponsor/guest outreach

• Process payments, tips, and merch orders

• Improve the site and understand what's working (which episodes, which pages)

• Meet legal and accounting obligations

We do not sell your personal information.

Third-Party Service Providers

We use the following third-party services to run the site and business, each of which processes data under its own privacy policy:

• Wix.com — website hosting, forms, bookings, invoicing, and store functionality

• Stripe — payment processing for tips and donations (Stripe receives payment details directly; we do not store your card number)

• Instagram — our Instagram feed is embedded on the site; Instagram/Meta's own privacy policy governs any data collected through that embed

• Email/newsletter delivery platform (once selected — see note below)

These providers may collect and process data as independent controllers or as our processors, depending on the service.

Cookies

Our site uses cookies to keep the site functioning properly (e.g., shopping cart, booking flow) and to collect basic analytics. You can control cookies through your browser settings; disabling them may affect how parts of the site work.

Data Retention

We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described above, or as required by law (e.g., financial records for tax purposes).

Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal information, and to withdraw consent to marketing emails at any time (every newsletter includes an unsubscribe link). To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below.

We're based in Canada and handle personal information in line with Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). If you're contacting us from the EU/UK or California, additional rights under GDPR or CCPA may apply to you.

Children's Privacy

Our site and podcast are not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top will reflect the most recent version. Continued use of the site after changes means you accept the updated policy.

Contact Us

Questions about this policy or your data? Reach us at:

Email: info@XYYourZ.com Phone: 604.226.4894