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Front Porch Tea Privacy Policy
Front Porch Tea
Effective Date: Monday, June 1, 2026
Front Porch Tea (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates a podcast, website, and membership service providing free and paid audio and video content.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information, and your rights under applicable laws including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act / California Privacy Rights Act (CCPA/CPRA).
1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
A. Information you provide
Name
Email address
Account/login details (Beamly)
Payment-related information (processed by third parties)
Communications you send us
B. Membership data
Subscription status
Membership tier
Billing status (active, canceled, failed payment)
We do not store full credit card numbers.
C. Automatically collected data
IP address
Device and browser type
Pages or episodes viewed/listened to
Referring URLs
Approximate geographic location
D. Cookies
We use cookies to:
Maintain login sessions
Improve site functionality
Analyze traffic and usage
You may disable cookies in your browser, but some features may not function properly.
2. HOW WE USE INFORMATION
We use data to:
Provide podcast and membership services
Process payments and subscriptions
Deliver email updates (if opted in)
Improve content and user experience
Analyze audience engagement
Prevent fraud and unauthorized access
Comply with legal obligations
3. LEGAL BASIS (GDPR)
For users in the EEA, we process data under:
Contract (membership fulfillment)
Consent (email marketing)
Legitimate interests (analytics, security, improvements)
Legal obligations (compliance requirements)
4. DATA SHARING
We do not sell personal data.
We may share data with:
Beamly (membership platform)
Stripe (subscription payments)
Square (donations)
Email service providers (if used)
Analytics tools
Legal authorities when required
All third parties are required to protect your information.
5. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS
Data may be processed in the United States or other countries where service providers operate.
Safeguards are used to protect your information in accordance with applicable law.
6. DATA RETENTION
We retain data only as long as necessary to:
Provide services
Maintain memberships
Comply with legal obligations
Resolve disputes
You may request deletion at any time.
7. YOUR RIGHTS
A. GDPR (EEA users)
You may:
Access your data
Correct inaccurate data
Request deletion
Restrict processing
Object to processing
Request data portability
Withdraw consent
B. California (CCPA/CPRA)
You may:
Request deletion
Request correction
Opt out of data “sale or sharing” (we do NOT sell data)
Exercise rights without discrimination
8. SECURITY
We use reasonable safeguards including:
Secure hosting via Beamly
Encrypted payment processing (Stripe/Square)
Access controls
No system is 100% secure.
9. CHILDREN
Our content is not intended for individuals under 18 (or applicable local minimum age).
10. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of:
Beamly
Stripe
Square
Any external links
11. GOVERNING LAW
This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Nothing in this Policy limits your rights under GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, or other applicable consumer protection laws.
12. CONTACT
Front Porch Tea
Email: FrontPorchTea@pm.me
Website: https://frontporchtea.me/
Terms & Conditions
Front Porch Tea Membership & Website
Effective Date: Monday, June 1, 2026
1. AGREEMENT TO TERMS
By accessing this website or purchasing a membership, you agree to these Terms.
2. SERVICES
Front Porch Tea provides:
Free podcast episodes
Paid membership content
Audio storytelling and commentary
Optional downloadable materials
We may modify or discontinue services at any time.
3. MEMBERSHIPS
A. Access
Paid members receive access to:
Premium episodes
Early releases
Bonus content (if offered)
B. Billing
Payments processed via Beamly using Stripe
Subscriptions are recurring (monthly or annual)
You authorize automatic billing until canceled
C. Cancellation
You may cancel anytime. Access continues until the end of the billing period.
No partial refunds unless required by law.
4. DONATIONS
We accept voluntary donations via Square.
Donations do not include membership access
Donations are non-refundable unless legally required
Donations are optional
5. CONTENT OWNERSHIP
All content is owned by Front Porch Tea unless otherwise stated.
You may NOT:
Reproduce paid content
Redistribute episodes
Sell or sublicense content
Upload content to other platforms without express permission
6. ACCEPTABLE USE
You agree not to:
Share membership access
Attempt to hack or disrupt the site
Scrape or bulk download content
Misuse content commercially
7. CONTENT DISCLAIMER
Content is for entertainment and informational purposes only.
We make no guarantees regarding:
Accuracy of third-party stories (e.g., Reddit content)
Outcomes from advice or commentary
All content is provided “as is.”
8. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
We use:
Beamly
Stripe
Square
We are not responsible for third-party outages or errors.
9. TERMINATION
We may suspend or terminate access for violations of these Terms.
10. LIABILITY LIMITATION
To the fullest extent permitted by law:
We are not liable for indirect or consequential damages
Our total liability is limited to amounts paid in the last billing cycle
11. GOVERNING LAW
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Nothing in these Terms limits consumer protections under applicable law, including GDPR and CCPA/CPRA where applicable.
12. CONTACT
Front Porch Tea
Email: FrontPorchTea@pm.me
Website: https://frontporchtea.me/