Privacy Policy
This page explains what The Aaron J Show collects through this website, what we do with it, and how to ask us to delete it. If you have questions, email aaronjshow@gmail.com.
What the form collects
When you submit your story, we collect what you type or select in the form:
- Your first name, and the name you'd like used on the show (if you give one)
- Your email address and phone number
- Whether you're 18 or older, and the state you live in
- Your topic, your story, and anything else you choose to tell us
- Your acknowledgment of the "Before you send" points on the form
We also record the time you submitted, the page you submitted from, and, if you arrived from an ad or link, the campaign tags in that link (such as utm_source or fbclid). These tell us which ads or posts brought you here.
Where it's stored
Form submissions are stored in a Google Sheet in the show's Google account, and a short notification (your first name and topic) is emailed to the show's Gmail inbox. Google provides these services. You can read Google's Privacy Policy.
How we use it
We use what you submit only to contact you about the show.
We don't sell it
We do not sell your submission or your contact information.
Who we share it with
We don't sell or rent your information. Google stores it for us (Sheets, Gmail, Forms). We may share information if the law requires it, including reports of suspected abuse or neglect of a child or vulnerable adult, or to protect someone's safety.
How to ask us to delete it
Email aaronjshow@gmail.com and we'll delete your submission. Include the name, email, or phone number you used so we can find it. If you've signed a participation agreement, we keep that agreement as a legal record, and published episodes are handled under the agreement's takedown terms.
Published episodes are public
If you take part in the show and a conversation is published, that episode is public. It may appear on the podcast, YouTube, and social media, where anyone can see or hear it. Nothing is published without your permission, and you'll sign a separate participation agreement before anything is recorded.
Site analytics and advertising
We may use Cloudflare Web Analytics to count visits to this site. It doesn't use cookies. If we run ads on Facebook or Instagram, we may use the Meta Pixel. It tells Meta that someone visited the site or tapped the call button. It does not tell Meta whether you submitted the form, and we do not send Meta or any analytics service anything you type into the form.
Adults only
The show only talks with adults 18 and older. The form is not meant for anyone under 18, and it won't send if you say you're under 18.
Security
We use the security features of our Google account. No system is perfectly secure.
Changes to this policy
If we change this policy, we'll post the new version here with a new effective date. If the change is significant, we'll say so on the homepage.
How long we keep it
If you aren't selected for the show, we delete your submission within 12 months. If you take part, we keep your contact information and signed participation agreement for as long as the episode is available and for 3 years after, for our records. If you withdraw before your episode is published, we delete the unpublished recording.
Washington residents
Right now we don't accept submissions or callers from Washington. If we receive information from a Washington resident anyway, we delete it and don't use it.