1.1 This Cookie Policy explains how Pause Here uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit pausehere.fm (the Website).

1.2 This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.

1.3 Pause Here is a podcast and the companion to Pausing Point, forming part of the broader Ventrive Hive.

1.4 This Cookie Policy applies to the Pause Here Website only. Third-party websites and services linked from the Website, including Pausing Point, Ventrive Store and external podcast platforms, may use their own cookies and similar technologies under their own policies.

2.1 Cookies are small data files stored on your device when you visit or interact with a website.

2.2 We may also use similar technologies, including browser local storage, session storage and technologies associated with embedded third-party services.

2.3 These technologies may be used to:

• enable Website functionality;
• maintain Website sessions and security;
• remember preferences and settings;
• provide embedded podcast functionality;
• understand Website usage and performance; and
• remember your cookie and privacy choices.

2.4 Some cookies and similar technologies are necessary for the Website or particular functionality to operate. Others are optional and may be controlled through the cookie preference settings available on the Website.

3.1 We classify cookies and similar technologies used on the Website into the following categories.

Necessary

3.2 Necessary technologies are required for the Website and core Website services to operate properly.

3.3 They may support functions including:

• Website sessions;
• Website and service security;
• embedded podcast-player functionality; and
• privacy and consent settings.

3.4 Necessary technologies cannot be disabled through our Website cookie settings where they are required for Website operation, security or essential functionality.

Preferences

3.5 Preference technologies allow the Website to remember choices or settings that affect how the Website behaves or is displayed.

3.6 These may include settings such as timezone, display or colour preferences.

Statistics

3.7 Statistics technologies help us understand how visitors use the Website and how the Website performs.

3.8 We use Google Analytics for Website statistics. Analytics may provide information about Website traffic, pages viewed, sessions, devices, general geographic information, referral information and interactions with the Website.

3.9 Statistics technologies are subject to the choices available through our cookie preference settings.

Marketing

3.10 Marketing technologies may be used to support advertising, promotional measurement or third-party marketing features.

3.11 Our current Website configuration does not use marketing cookies for targeted advertising.

4.1 Pause Here uses Captivate to host, distribute and provide embedded playback of podcast episodes.

4.2 The Captivate player is a core feature of the Website and enables visitors to listen to Pause Here episodes directly from episode pages.

4.3 When the Captivate player is loaded or used, your browser may connect to Captivate and associated infrastructure and may use cookies, browser storage or similar technologies in connection with player operation, security and podcast listening analytics.

4.4 Technical and listening-related information may therefore be processed in connection with the delivery and use of the podcast player.

4.5 Pause Here does not use the Captivate player for targeted advertising.

4.6 Captivate operates as a third-party service provider and its own privacy and technology practices may also apply to information processed through its services.

5.1 We use Google Analytics to understand Website traffic, usage and performance.

5.2 Google Analytics may use cookies and similar technologies to distinguish visits and provide information about Website activity.

5.3 Information collected through analytics may include:

• pages viewed;
• session and interaction information;
• browser and device information;
• general geographic information; and
• referral information.

5.4 Google Analytics is classified as Statistics in our cookie preference settings.

5.5 Statistics technologies are not intended to be enabled where the relevant consent has not been provided through the Website's cookie controls.

6.1 The Website may use or connect to third-party resources required to provide Website content, functionality or presentation.

6.2 Pause Here also contains links to third-party podcast platforms, media services, websites and other external resources. These may include platforms through which Pause Here episodes are available.

6.3 A normal external link does not mean that the destination service places cookies on your device while you remain on Pause Here.

6.4 If you follow an external link, including a link to a podcast platform, Pausing Point, an app store, Ventrive Store or another third-party service, the destination may use its own cookies and similar technologies in accordance with its own policies.

6.5 We do not control cookies or similar technologies used by third-party websites after you leave the Pause Here Website.

7.1 Where the Pause Here cookie consent mechanism is displayed, you may be offered controls including:

• Manage Preferences - view or change available cookie categories.
• Reject Non-Essential - reject optional cookie categories while allowing technologies necessary for Website operation and essential functionality.
• Allow Selected - allow the categories you have selected in the cookie preference controls.
• Accept All - allow all available cookie categories.

7.2 Certain third-party content or functionality may remain unavailable if the relevant cookie category has not been enabled.

7.3 You can revisit the available cookie preference controls to change your choices.

7.4 You can also control or delete cookies and browser storage through your browser settings.

7.5 Disabling or deleting certain technologies may affect Website functionality or cause previously stored preferences to be forgotten.

8.1 In addition to conventional cookies, the Website and services used by the Website may use browser local storage, session storage or similar technologies.

8.2 These technologies may support functions such as:

• remembering Website display preferences;
• maintaining Website or player functionality;
• providing podcast playback;
• maintaining security; and
• measuring Website or podcast usage.

8.3 Browser storage can generally be viewed or removed using your browser's privacy, site-data or storage settings.

9.1 The cookies, browser storage, embedded services and other technologies used by the Website may change as the Website and podcast services develop.

9.2 We may periodically review or audit the Website's use of these technologies and update our cookie preference configuration where appropriate.

9.3 We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect material changes to the technologies or services used by Pause Here.

9.4 The current version will be published on the Website with the date it was last updated.

10.1 If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies and similar technologies, please contact Pause Here through the contact details provided below.

Pause Here

Email: contact@pausehere.fm