Privacy Policy

Information you provide

When you use the contact form, we receive the name, email address, topic, and message you submit. We use that information to respond, investigate a stream or listing issue, process a rights request, protect the Service, and maintain an appropriate record of the conversation.

Please do not submit sensitive personal information that is not necessary for your request.

Information processed automatically

Like most websites, our hosting and security systems may process technical information such as IP address, browser and device type, requested pages, referring page, date and time, and diagnostic or security events. This information is used to deliver the website, prevent abuse, diagnose errors, and understand general usage.

Browser storage and cookies

USA Radio Stations currently stores favorites in local browser storage and the most recently played station in session storage. These features work on your device and do not require an account. You can remove this information by clearing site data in your browser.

We may use cookies or similar technologies for security, preferences, audience measurement, and advertising. If a consent control is required by applicable law, it will be presented before non-essential technologies are activated.

Radio streams and external services

When you press Play, your device connects to a station, network, or streaming provider. That third party receives technical information needed to deliver audio, which can include your IP address, device information, and request details. Their privacy policy—not this policy—governs their processing.

The website also links to official station websites and may load technical services needed for playback. External services can operate under different privacy practices.

Analytics and advertising

We may use privacy-conscious analytics to understand aggregate traffic and improve the directory. We may also use advertising partners, including Google, to display and measure ads. Such providers may use cookies or similar identifiers to select, limit, and measure advertising as permitted by law and your consent choices.

Where applicable, you can manage personalized advertising through the controls supplied on the website or by the advertising provider.

How information is shared

We do not sell personal information. Information may be shared with service providers that help host, secure, measure, or operate the website; with a station or provider when necessary to resolve your request; or when required by law, legal process, safety, or the protection of rights.

A DMCA or other legal notice may be forwarded to the party responsible for the disputed material, including the contact information contained in that notice.

Retention and security

Contact messages and related records are retained only as long as reasonably necessary for the request, legal obligations, dispute prevention, and site security. We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards, but no online transmission or storage method can be guaranteed completely secure.

Your choices and rights

You may disable cookies through your browser, clear local favorites and session data, decline to use the contact form, or stop playback before connecting to a stream provider. Depending on where you live, you may also have rights to request access, correction, deletion, restriction, or information about how personal data is used.

Submit a privacy request through the Contact page. We may need to verify your identity before completing a request.

Children’s privacy

The Service is a general-audience directory and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. A parent or guardian who believes a child submitted personal information may contact us to request deletion.

Policy updates and contact

We may revise this policy as the Service, advertising, or legal requirements change. The effective date above identifies the current version. Questions about this policy can be sent through our Contact page.