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Last updated March 18, 2026

This Acceptable Use Policy (“Policy”) is part of our Terms of Use (“Legal Terms”) and should therefore be read alongside our main Legal Terms: https://www.podbean.com/podbean-terms. When you use the AI-powered services provided by Podbean Inc (“AI Products”), you warrant that you will comply with this document, our Legal Terms and all applicable laws and regulations governing AI. Your usage of our AI Products signifies your agreement to engage with our platform in a lawful, ethical, and responsible manner that respects the rights and dignity of all individuals. If you do not agree with these Legal Terms, please refrain from using our Services. Your continued use of our Services implies acceptance of these Legal Terms.

Please carefully review this Policy which applies to any and all:

  • (a) uses of our Services (as defined in “Legal Terms”)
  • (b) forms, materials, consent tools, comments, post, and all other content available on the Services (“Content”)
  • (c) material which you contribute to the Services including any upload, post, review, disclosure, ratings, comments, chat etc. in any forum, chatrooms, reviews, and to any interactive services associated with it (“Contribution”)
  • (d) responsible implementation and management of AI Products within our Services

WHO WE ARE

We are Podbean Inc, doing business as Podbean (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) a company registered in Nevada, United States at 5940 S RAINBOW BLVD STE 400 # 56077, Las Vegas, NV 89118. We operate the website https://podbean.com (the “Site”), the mobile application Podbean Podcast App (the “App”), as well as any other related products and services that refer or link to this Policy (collectively, the “Services”).

USE OF THE SERVICES

When you use the Services, you warrant that you will comply with this Policy and with all applicable laws.

You also acknowledge that you may not:

  • Systematically retrieve data or other content from the Services to create or compile, directly or indirectly, a collection, compilation, database, or directory without written permission from us.
  • Make any unauthorized use of the Services, including collecting usernames and/or email addresses of users by electronic or other means for the purpose of sending unsolicited email, or creating user accounts by automated means or under false pretenses.
  • Circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the Services, including features that prevent or restrict the use or copying of any Content or enforce limitations on the use of the Services and/or the Content contained therein.
  • Engage in unauthorized framing of or linking to the Services.
  • Trick, defraud, or mislead us and other users, especially in any attempt to learn sensitive account information such as user passwords.
  • Make improper use of our Services, including our support services or submit false reports of abuse or misconduct.
  • Engage in any automated use of the Services, such as using scripts to send comments or messages, or using any data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools.
  • Interfere with, disrupt, or create an undue burden on the Services or the networks or the Services connected.
  • Attempt to impersonate another user or person or use the username of another user.
  • Use any information obtained from the Services in order to harass, abuse, or harm another person.
  • Use the Services as part of any effort to compete with us or otherwise use the Services and/or the Content for any revenue-generating endeavor or commercial enterprise.
  • Decipher, decompile, disassemble, or reverse engineer any of the software comprising or in any way making up a part of the Services, except as expressly permitted by applicable law.
  • Attempt to bypass any measures of the Services designed to prevent or restrict access to the Services, or any portion of the Services.
  • Harass, annoy, intimidate, or threaten any of our employees or agents engaged in providing any portion of the Services to you.
  • Delete the copyright or other proprietary rights notice from any Content.
  • Copy or adapt the Services’ software, including but not limited to Flash, PHP, HTML, JavaScript, or other code.
  • Upload or transmit (or attempt to upload or to transmit) viruses, Trojan horses, or other material, including excessive use of capital letters and spamming (continuous posting of repetitive text), that interferes with any party’s uninterrupted use and enjoyment of the Services or modifies, impairs, disrupts, alters, or interferes with the use, features, functions, operation, or maintenance of the Services.
  • Upload or transmit (or attempt to upload or to transmit) any material that acts as a passive or active information collection or transmission mechanism, including without limitation, clear graphics interchange formats (“gifs”), 1×1 pixels, web bugs, cookies, or other similar devices (sometimes referred to as “spyware” or “passive collection mechanisms” or “pcms”).
  • Except as may be the result of standard search engine or Internet browser usage, use, launch, develop, or distribute any automated system, including without limitation, any spider, robot, cheat utility, scraper, or offline reader that accesses the Services, or using or launching any unauthorized script or other software.
  • Disparage, tarnish, or otherwise harm, in our opinion, us and/or the Services.
  • Use the Services in a manner inconsistent with any applicable laws or regulations.
  • Sell or otherwise transfer your profile.

Subscriptions

If you subscribe to our Services, you understand, acknowledge, and agree that you may not, except if expressly permitted:

  • Engage in any use, including modification, copying, redistribution, publication, display, performance, or retransmission, of any portions of any Services, other than as expressly permitted by this Policy, without the prior written consent of Podbean Inc, which consent Podbean Inc may grant or refuse in its sole and absolute discretion.
  • Reconstruct or attempt to discover any source code or algorithms of the Services, or any portion thereof, by any means whatsoever.
  • Provide, or otherwise make available, the Services to any third party.
  • Intercept any data not intended for you.
  • Damage, reveal, or alter any user’s data, or any other hardware, software, or information relating to another person or entity.

Without limiting the foregoing, subscribers may not: (a) reverse-engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract the weights, parameters, architecture, or training data of any AI models or machine learning systems used in the Services; (b) use systematic or automated methods to collect, harvest, or extract AI-generated outputs for the purpose of training, fine-tuning, or improving any competing AI model or service; (c) use the Services to benchmark AI Features against competing products or services for publication without prior written consent from Podbean; or (d) attempt model extraction, prompt injection, or adversarial attacks against any AI Features.

AI Products

When you use the AI Products provided by Podbean Inc, you warrant that you will not:

  • Deploy AI techniques that utilize subliminal, manipulative, or deceptive methods designed to distort behavior and impair informed decision-making, particularly when such actions cause significant harm to individuals.
  • Exploit vulnerabilities related to age, disability, or socio-economic circumstances through AI in a way that distorts behavior or decision-making, especially if this results in significant harm to the individual.
  • Use AI systems for biometric categorization that infer sensitive attributes such as race, political opinions, trade union membership, religious or philosophical beliefs, sex life, or sexual orientation, except in limited cases, such as labeling or filtering lawfully acquired datasets, or specific law enforcement activities.
  • Implement AI-based social scoring systems that evaluate or classify individuals or groups based on their social behavior or personal traits in a manner that causes harm, discrimination, or unfair treatment.
  • Assess the risk of an individual committing criminal offenses based solely on profiling, personality traits, or other non-behavioral factors, except in narrowly defined circumstances where legal safeguards are in place.
  • Compile facial recognition databases through untargeted scraping of facial images from the internet, social media, or CCTV footage, unless it is part of a legally compliant and narrowly defined purpose.
  • Use AI to infer emotions in sensitive environments such as workplaces, educational institutions, or any other context where such analysis could lead to discrimination, unfair treatment, or privacy violations.
  • Engage in real-time remote biometric identification in public places for law enforcement purposes, except in specific situations where there are strong legal justifications and oversight mechanisms.

USE OF PODBEAN AI FEATURES

Podbean offers AI-powered features within the Services, including but not limited to AI Audio Optimization, AI-Generated Metadata, AI Script Generation, and AI Text-to-Audio Conversion (collectively, “AI Features”). The following rules apply specifically to your use of AI Features in addition to all other provisions of this Policy.

AI Input Restrictions

You may not input into or cause AI Features to process: (a) content that infringes any third party’s intellectual property rights, including copyrighted material for which you do not hold the necessary rights or licenses; (b) content designed to produce illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable outputs; (c) personal data of third parties without their consent or a valid legal basis for processing; (d) content intended to generate outputs that impersonate real individuals without their express written consent; or (e) content that violates any applicable law, regulation, or third-party terms of service.

AI Voice and Likeness Protections

When using AI Text-to-Audio Conversion or any AI Feature that generates or modifies audio content, you may not: (a) use AI to clone, replicate, or simulate the voice of any real person without that person’s express written consent and, where required by applicable law, a separate release or license; (b) create AI-generated audio content that could reasonably be mistaken for a real person’s speech when that person has not authorized such use; (c) use AI-generated voices to create false endorsements, testimonials, or statements attributed to real individuals; or (d) use AI audio features in any manner that violates applicable right of publicity, personality rights, or biometric privacy laws (including the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act and similar state or international laws).

AI Content Labeling and Transparency

You must clearly and conspicuously disclose when content published on or through the Services has been generated or substantially modified by AI Features. This includes: (a) podcast episodes with AI-generated audio narration (AI Text-to-Audio); (b) podcast descriptions, titles, or metadata generated by AI; (c) scripts or show notes generated by AI Script Generation; and (d) audio that has been materially altered by AI Audio Optimization beyond routine noise reduction or level adjustment. Disclosure must be provided in a manner reasonably likely to be noticed by listeners and readers, such as in episode descriptions, show notes, or audio disclaimers. Failure to provide required AI content disclosures may result in content removal and account suspension.

AI Output Responsibility

You are solely responsible for reviewing, verifying, and approving all outputs generated by AI Features before publishing or distributing such outputs. AI-generated outputs may contain errors, inaccuracies, biases, or content that infringes third-party rights. Podbean does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, originality, or legal compliance of any AI-generated output. You assume all liability for your use of AI-generated content, including any claims arising from intellectual property infringement, defamation, false advertising, privacy violations, or regulatory non-compliance.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

We recognize the significant impact AI can have on our users and society, and we are dedicated to ensuring that our AI Products are designed and operated in a manner that aligns with comprehensive ethical standards. We aim to use AI to enhance user experiences while upholding fairness, transparency, and accountability principles.

This Policy applies to all AI-powered features, services, and systems in our Services. It governs the development, deployment, and use of AI technologies to protect users' rights and maintain transparency in all AI operations. This Policy applies to all stakeholders, including employees, third-party vendors, and partners who contribute to or interact with our AI Products.

Enforcement

Any misuse of our AI Products or failure to adhere to the standards outlined in this Policy will result in appropriate actions to ensure the integrity of our platform and the protection of our users. The specific consequences for misuse of AI may vary depending on the nature and severity of the violation and the user’s history with our Services.

Violations may include, but are not limited to:

  • Engaging the AI Products in ways that violate user privacy, manipulate data, disregard ethical guidelines, or are against AI Service Providers’ terms of use.
  • Deploying AI in a manner that introduces or causes bias, leading to unfair treatment of users or groups.
  • Improper handling, storage, or use of data by AI Products, leading to breaches of user trust and legal compliance.
  • Using AI in a way that compromises the privacy and security of our systems, data, or users.

Violations also include: using AI Features to generate content that impersonates real individuals without consent; failing to disclose AI-generated content as required by this Policy; inputting prohibited content into AI Features; attempting to extract, reverse-engineer, or replicate AI models; and using AI-generated outputs in a manner that violates applicable laws or third-party rights.

Depending on the violation, Podbean Inc may take one or more of the following actions:

  • Warnings: The responsible party may receive a formal warning and be required to cease violating practices.
  • Temporary Suspension: In cases of repeated or more severe violations, the responsible individual's access to AI Products or certain features of our platform may be temporarily suspended while the issue is investigated.
  • Termination of Access: Serious violations, particularly those that result in harm to users or breach privacy or other regulations, may lead to the permanent termination of access to our AI Products and Services.
  • Legal Action: In cases where the misuse of AI leads to significant harm, data breaches, or legal violations, we may pursue legal action against the party responsible. This could include reporting the incident to law enforcement or regulatory bodies.
  • Public Disclosure: For incidents that impact public trust or involve severe ethical breaches, we reserve the right to publicly disclose the violation and the actions taken in response to maintain transparency and accountability.

In addition to the above, Podbean reserves the right to: (a) immediately disable a user’s access to specific AI Features while retaining their access to other Services; (b) remove or restrict AI-generated content that violates this Policy; (c) report violations involving AI-generated illegal content, deepfakes, or voice impersonation to relevant law enforcement and regulatory authorities; and (d) cooperate with third parties whose rights have been infringed by AI-generated content produced through the Services.

Commitment to Responsible AI

In addition to the consequences outlined above, we are deeply committed to repairing any harm caused by the misuse of AI. This commitment is a testament to our dedication to our users and our responsibility as a company. We will correct biased outcomes and implement additional safeguards to prevent future violations.

At Podbean Inc, we are committed to the ongoing refinement and enhancement of our Policy. As technology evolves and regulatory environments shift, we recognize the importance of keeping our policies up to date to ensure that they remain relevant, effective, and aligned with best practices in AI ethics. We will regularly review and update our Policy to reflect technological advancements and legal changes in local, national, and international regulations related to AI. Our Policy will be updated as needed to comply with new laws and guidelines, ensuring that our practices remain legally sound and socially responsible.

CONTRIBUTIONS

In this Policy, the term “Contributions” means:

  • any data, information, software, text, code, music, scripts, sound, graphics, photos, videos, tags, messages, interactive features, or other materials that you post, share, upload, submit, or otherwise provide in any manner on or through to the Services; or
  • any other content, materials, or data you provide to Podbean Inc or use with the Services.

Some areas of the Services may allow users to upload, transmit, or post Contributions. We may but are under no obligation to review or moderate the Contributions made on the Services, and we expressly exclude our liability for any loss or damage resulting from any of our users’ breach of this Policy. Please report any Contribution that you believe breaches this Policy; however, we will determine, in our sole discretion, whether a Contribution is indeed in breach of this Policy.

You warrant that:

  • you are the creator and owner of or have the necessary licenses, rights, consents, releases, and permissions to use and to authorize us, the Services, and other users of the Services to use your Contributions in any manner contemplated by the Services and this Policy;
  • all your Contributions comply with applicable laws and are original and true (if they represent your opinion or facts);
  • the creation, distribution, transmission, public display, or performance, and the accessing, downloading, or copying of your Contributions do not and will not infringe the proprietary rights, including but not limited to the copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret, or moral rights of any third party; and
  • you have the verifiable consent, release, and/or permission of each and every identifiable individual person in your Contributions to use the name or likeness of each and every such identifiable individual person to enable inclusion and use of your Contributions in any manner contemplated by the Services and this Policy.

Where your Contributions are generated or substantially assisted by artificial intelligence (whether Podbean’s AI Features or third-party AI tools), you additionally warrant that: (a) you have reviewed the AI-generated content for accuracy, originality, and compliance with applicable laws before submission; (b) the AI-generated content does not infringe any third-party intellectual property rights, right of publicity, or right of privacy; (c) you have disclosed that the Contribution is AI-generated where required by this Policy or applicable law; and (d) you accept full responsibility for the AI-generated Contribution as if you had created it yourself.

You also agree that you will not post, transmit, or upload any (or any part of a) Contribution that:

  • is in breach of applicable laws, regulation, court order, contractual obligation, this Policy, our Legal Terms, a legal duty, or that promotes or facilitates fraud or illegal activities;
  • is defamatory, obscene, offensive, hateful, insulting, intimidating, bullying, abusive, or threatening, to any person or group;
  • is false, inaccurate, or misleading;
  • includes child sexual abuse material, or violates any applicable law concerning child pornography or otherwise intended to protect minors;
  • contains any material that solicits personal information from anyone under the age of 18 or exploits people under the age of 18 in a sexual or violent manner;
  • promotes violence, advocates the violent overthrow of any government, or incites, encourages, or threatens physical harm against another;
  • is obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, violent, harassing, libelous, slanderous, contains sexually explicit material, or is otherwise objectionable (as determined by us);
  • is discriminatory based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, or age;
  • bullies, intimidates, humiliates, or insults any person;
  • promotes, facilitates, or assists anyone in promoting and facilitating acts of terrorism;
  • infringes, or assists anyone in infringing, a third party's intellectual property rights or publicity or privacy rights;
  • is deceitful, misrepresents your identity or affiliation with any person and/or misleads anyone as to your relationship with us or implies that the Contribution was made by someone else than you;
  • contains unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, pyramid schemes, chain letters, spam, mass mailings, or other forms of solicitation that has been "paid for," whether with monetary compensation or in kind; or
  • misrepresents your identity or who the Contribution is from.

You additionally agree that you will not use AI tools (including Podbean’s AI Features or any third-party AI) to generate or assist in generating Contributions that: (a) constitute mass-produced, low-quality, or substantially duplicative content intended to manipulate search rankings, listener metrics, or platform algorithms; (b) impersonate real individuals through synthetic voice, deepfake audio or video, or AI-generated text falsely attributed to a real person; (c) create fake podcast episodes, reviews, ratings, or listener interactions; or (d) obscure the AI-generated nature of content in a manner designed to deceive listeners, other users, or Podbean.

You may not use our Services to offer, present, promote, sell, give away or otherwise make available to others any good or service involving:

  • items that promote, encourage, facilitate, or instruct others how to engage in illegal activity
  • cigarettes,
  • controlled substances and/or other products that present a risk to consumer safety, narcotics, steroids, drug paraphernalia,
  • specific knives or other weapons regulated under applicable law,
  • firearms, ammunition, or certain firearm parts or accessories,
  • certain sexually oriented materials or services,
  • certain items before the seller has control or possession of the item,
  • stolen goods,
  • products or services identified by government agencies to be highly likely to be fraudulent, and
  • any transaction or activity that requires pre-approval without having obtained said approval.

REVIEW AND RATINGS

When your Contribution is a review or rating, you also agree that:

  • you have firsthand experience with the being reviewed;
  • your Contribution is true to your experience;
  • you are not affiliated with competitors if posting negative reviews (or linked in any way to, e.g., by being the owner or seller/manufacturer of, a product or service if posting positive reviews);
  • you cannot make or offer any conclusions as to the legality of conduct;
  • you cannot post any false or misleading statements; and
  • you do not and will not organize a campaign encouraging others to post reviews, whether positive or negative.

You may not use artificial intelligence tools to generate, assist in generating, or substantially modify reviews or ratings. All reviews and ratings must reflect genuine, firsthand human experience with the service or product being reviewed. AI-generated reviews — whether fully automated or human-edited AI drafts — are prohibited and will be treated as false or misleading Contributions subject to removal and account action. You may not use AI to organize, coordinate, or scale review campaigns.

REPORTING A BREACH OF THIS POLICY

We may but are under no obligation to review or moderate the Contributions made on the Services and we expressly exclude our liability for any loss or damage resulting from any of our users’ breach of this Policy.

If you consider that any Service, Content, or Contribution:

  • breach this Policy, please email us at contact@podbean.com, or refer to the contact details at the bottom of this document to let us know which Service, Content, or Contribution is in breach of this Policy and why
  • infringe any third-party intellectual property rights, please check out our Legal Terms for information about our copyright infringement reporting process here: https://www.podbean.com/podbean-infringement
  • users can also send detailed feedback on their interactions with our AI Products by visiting help.podbean.com, or referring to the contact details at the bottom of this document. You should include specific details about the AI interaction, such as the context, the nature of the concern, and any relevant screenshots or documentation

If you believe that AI-generated content on the Services impersonates you, infringes your intellectual property rights, violates your right of publicity or voice likeness rights, or was created without your consent, please report the content to contact@podbean.com with the subject line “AI Content Report.” Include: (a) identification of the AI-generated content at issue; (b) a description of the right you believe is being violated; (c) evidence of your identity or ownership of the right at issue; and (d) a statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized. Podbean will review reports of AI-generated content violations on a priority basis.

We will reasonably determine whether a Service, Content, or Contribution breaches this Policy.

CONSEQUENCES OF BREACHING THIS POLICY

The consequences for violating our Policy will vary depending on the severity of the breach and the user's history on the Services, by way of example:

We may, in some cases, give you a warning and/or remove the infringing Contribution, however, if your breach is serious or if you continue to breach our Legal Terms and this Policy, we have the right to suspend or terminate your access to and use of our Services and, if applicable, disable your account. We may also notify law enforcement or issue legal proceedings against you when we believe that there is a genuine risk to an individual or a threat to public safety.

We exclude our liability for all action we may take in response to any of your breaches of this Policy.

DISCLAIMER

Podbean Inc is under no obligation to monitor users' activities, and we disclaim any responsibility for any user's misuse of the Services. Podbean Inc has no responsibility for any user or other Content or Contribution created, maintained, stored, transmitted, or accessible on or through the Services, and is not obligated to monitor or exercise any editorial control over such material. If Podbean Inc becomes aware that any such Content or Contribution violates this Policy, Podbean Inc may, in addition to removing such Content or Contribution and blocking your account, report such breach to the police or appropriate regulatory authority. Unless otherwise stated in this Policy, Podbean Inc disclaims any obligation to any person who has not entered into an agreement with Podbean Inc for the use of the Services.

Without limiting the foregoing, Podbean Inc disclaims any responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, legality, or appropriateness of any content generated by AI Features. AI-generated outputs are produced by automated systems and may contain errors, inaccuracies, biases, or content that infringes third-party rights. Users are solely responsible for reviewing, verifying, and approving all AI-generated content before publication or distribution. Podbean Inc is not liable for any claims, damages, or losses arising from a user's reliance on or use of AI-generated content.

HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS POLICY?

If you have any further questions or comments or wish to report any problematic Content or Contribution, you may contact us by:

Online contact form: help.podbean.com