Welcome to Taout. Your privacy is critically important to us. This Taout Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform and services ("Services"). By accessing or using Taout, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our Services.
Taout collects the following categories of data:
Personal Information: Your name, email address, profile photo (if uploaded), and any other information you provide during account creation or use.
Device and Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, device type, device ID, and referring URLs.
Usage Activity: Information on your interaction with the Services, including pages visited, time spent, podcasts viewed, content engaged with to include your interests and scoring preferences. This is in order to maximize your curated experience and allow the user to control the content they see.
Content Data: Any content you post, upload, comment on, or share through the Services.
Downloading Evidence Board Files
The Taout Evidence Board allows users to share files, images, documents, and links as part of live discussions. When you initiate a download of a file or image from Taout on a mobile device, your operating system may request permission to access your files or photo library. This permission is necessary and used exclusively to allow the downloaded file to be saved to your device.
Taout does not collect, access, view, or store any personal files, images, or media on your device. Granting this permission does not give Taout access to browse your device or retrieve any unrelated content. This access is temporary and limited to fulfilling your download request.
For more details, please refer to your device’s privacy and permission settings.
Further, these materials are user-generated and not reviewed, verified, or endorsed by Taout.
By choosing to download content from the Evidence Board, you acknowledge that you do so at your own discretion and risk. Taout makes no guarantees regarding the safety, accuracy, authenticity, or integrity of these files.
We recommend users take appropriate precautions, such as:
• Scanning files with antivirus or malware detection software
• Avoiding downloads from unknown or untrusted sources
• Using discretion before opening or interacting with downloaded materials
Taout is not liable for any damage, data loss, or harm that may result from user-initiated downloads.
Ad Interaction Data: Impressions, click-through rates, and engagement with displayed ads.
Anonymized Data: Aggregated or de-identified data used for analytics, which cannot identify you individually.
Taout uses collected information for the following purposes:
To Provide and Improve Services: Operate and personalize your experience on Taout.
To Communicate: Send you service-related updates, notifications, or marketing (opt-out available).
To Secure the Platform: Prevent fraud, abuse, or unauthorized access and ensure Terms compliance.
To Analyze and Optimize: Improve features, monitor performance, and develop new offerings.
Some data used for analytics, research, and performance optimization (including personal interests and viewing preferences) is aggregated and de-identified. This means it cannot reasonably be linked back to you as an individual. However, other data, such as account credentials or activity logs, may still be associated with your profile for purposes such as service operation, account security, and legal compliance.
For users in the EU/UK, Taout processes your data based on one or more of the following:
Your consent
Contractual necessity
Compliance with legal obligations
Taout's legitimate interest in operating, securing, and improving the Services
Taout does not sell your personally identifiable data. We may share it:
With Your Consent.
With Service Providers: Such as hosting, analytics (e.g., Google Analytics), email communications, and payment processors.
For Legal Compliance: Taout may disclose personal data when required by law, regulation, subpoena, or court order, or to respond to valid data subject requests under applicable privacy laws.
To Protect Rights and Safety: When necessary to protect our rights, property, or the safety of users.
Taout uses cookies and similar technologies to personalize content, provide analytics, and deliver relevant ads. These include:
Essential Cookies: Required for core functionality
Analytics Cookies: Help measure and improve usage
Advertising Cookies: Enable interest-based advertising and performance tracking
You can control cookie usage through your browser or device settings. Disabling cookies may affect some functionality.
Third-Party Advertising Notice: Taout uses third-party vendors, including Google, to serve ads. These vendors may use cookies and similar technologies to personalize ads based on your activity. To learn more about how Google uses information from partner sites and apps, visit: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
Ad Opt-Out: You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting https://adssettings.google.com or adjusting your device privacy settings (e.g., "Limit Ad Tracking" on iOS).
For iOS users, Taout complies with Apple's App Tracking Transparency (ATT) framework. If our app collects data used to track you across other apps or websites, you will be prompted to grant or deny tracking permission.
Taout uses strong encryption, role-based access controls, and regular security audits to protect your data. While no system is 100% secure, Taout takes industry-standard precautions to minimize risks.
Taout retains your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy, or as required by law. When no longer needed, your data is deleted or anonymized.
You have the following rights:
Access and Correction: View and edit your personal data
Deletion: Request erasure of your account data (with some legal exceptions)
Data Portability: Obtain a machine-readable copy of your data
Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from Taout marketing at any time
Regional Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have additional rights regarding your personal data:
• California Residents (CCPA/CPRA): You have the right to know what data we collect, delete your data, opt out of data sharing, and not be discriminated against for exercising these rights.
• EU/EEA/UK Users (GDPR/UK GDPR): You may access, correct, delete, or restrict use of your personal data. You may also object to certain processing and lodge complaints with your local data authority.
• Brazil (LGPD): You have the right to confirm processing, access, correct, delete, and port your personal data, as well as revoke consent.
To exercise these rights, email us at [email protected]. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.
Taout is not intended for children under 13. Teens aged 13–17 may use the platform only with parental or guardian consent and supervision. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we discover such data, we will delete it promptly.
Taout is based in the U.S. Your information may be transferred to, and processed in, countries outside your residence, which may have different data protection laws. By using our Services, you consent to these transfers.
If you reside in the EEA, UK, or California, you will be shown a cookie and data usage notice upon first access. By using the Services, you consent to Taout's collection and processing of your data as described in this Privacy Policy.
Taout may update this Policy periodically. Significant changes will be announced via in-app notification or website banner. Continued use of the Services means acceptance of the updated policy.
Taout SupportEmail: [email protected]
Address:
333 Washington Boulevard #381
Marina del Rey CA 90292-5136
We are committed to protecting your privacy and supporting your rights. Please reach out with any questions or concerns.
[Policy last updated on July 2, 2025.]
