This website uses cookies
Read our Privacy policy and Terms of use for more information.
Call ‘Em Like Museum - Privacy Policy
Effective Date: August 18, 2026
Last Updated: August 18, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how Bumblebee Media LLC ("Bumblebee Media," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information in connection with:
The podcast Call 'Em Like Museum (the "Podcast")
Our email newsletter (the "Newsletter")
Our website located at callemlikemuseum.com (the "Website")
Collectively, the Podcast, Newsletter, and Website are referred to as the "Services." Bumblebee Media LLC does business as, and operates the Services under, the LightningPod umbrella; references to “the operator of Call ‘Em Like Museum” elsewhere in this Policy refer to Bumblebee Media LLC. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use our Services. By using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy.
Newsletter sign-up: When you subscribe to the Newsletter, we collect your email address and, if provided, your name.
Contact forms / emails: If you contact us directly (e.g., via a contact form, email, or social media), we collect whatever information you include, such as your name, email address, and the content of your message.
Comments, reviews, or feedback: If you submit comments, reviews, or stories to the Website, we collect the content you submit along with associated metadata (e.g., timestamp, username).
Guest or sponsor inquiries: If you apply to be a guest, sponsor, or partner, we collect the information you submit as part of that process (e.g., name, company, bio, pitch details).
When you visit the Website or interact with the Website, Newsletter, or Podcast, we and our service providers may automatically collect:
Device and usage data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and click activity.
Cookies and similar technologies: We use cookies, pixels, and similar tracking technologies to operate the Website, remember preferences, and understand how visitors use our Services. See Section 6 (Cookies & Tracking) below.
Podcast listening data: If you listen via our podcast hosting provider (Transistor) or third-party platforms (e.g., Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube), those platforms may collect listening data under their own privacy policies. We may receive aggregated, anonymized analytics (e.g., download counts, geographic region, device type) but generally do not receive information that identifies you individually.
Newsletter engagement data: Our email service provider (Beehiiv Inc., “Beehiiv”) may track opens, clicks, and engagement with Newsletter emails. Beehiiv’s privacy policy may be found at https://www.beehiiv.com/privacy
We may receive information about you from third parties, such as:
Analytics providers
Social media platforms, if you interact with our public posts or profiles
Sponsors or partners, in connection with promotions, giveaways, or sweepstakes
We use the information we collect to:
Deliver, operate, and maintain the Podcast, Newsletter, and Website
Send you the Newsletter and respond to inquiries
Improve and personalize our content and user experience
Analyze usage trends and measure the effectiveness of our content and marketing
Administer promotions, contests, or sweepstakes you choose to enter
Communicate with sponsors, guests, and partners
Comply with legal obligations and protect against fraud or misuse of the Services
Send administrative or transactional communications (e.g., confirming your subscription)
We do not sell your personal information and do not knowingly share it for cross-context behavioral advertising, or sell it for any other valuable consideration, as those terms are defined under applicable California law.
We process personal information as necessary to provide the Services, fulfill our contractual obligations, comply with legal obligations, protect our legitimate business interests, and, where required, based on your consent.
We may disclose information with:
Service providers who help us operate the Services, such as our email newsletter platform, podcast hosting provider, website host, and analytics providers. These providers are authorized to use your information only as necessary to provide services to us.
Sponsors, advertising partners, or promotional partners, but only in aggregated or de-identified form (e.g., total download counts, audience demographics), unless you have explicitly opted in to having your individual information shared (e.g., entering a sponsor-run giveaway).
Legal and safety purposes: We may disclose information if required by law, subpoena, or legal process, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.
Business transfers: If Bumblebee Media is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any material change in ownership or use of your information.
We do not disclose your information with third parties for their own independent marketing purposes without your consent.
You may unsubscribe from the Newsletter at any time using the "unsubscribe" link included in every email, or by contacting us directly at [email protected]
We retain Newsletter subscriber information while you remain subscribed and for a reasonable period afterward to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, maintain suppression lists, and administer our records.
We do not share your email address with third parties for their own marketing use.
If you unsubscribe, we may retain limited information (such as your email address) on a suppression list to ensure we honor your unsubscribe request and comply with applicable law.
If we run a sweepstakes, contest, or giveaway in connection with the Podcast or Newsletter, additional information may be collected (e.g., mailing address for prize fulfillment) and will be governed by the official rules of that specific promotion, which will be made available at the time of entry. Information collected for a promotion will be used only as described in those official rules and this Privacy Policy.
The Website may use cookies and similar technologies to:
Remember your preferences
Understand how visitors use the Website (via tools such as Google Analytics)
Support embedded content (e.g., podcast players, video embeds)
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of the Website. Our Website and email service provider currently do not respond to "Do Not Track" browser signals or Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals.
The Podcast and Website may contain links to third-party websites, podcast platforms (such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube), social media platforms, or other services that are not operated by Bumblebee Media. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third parties, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.
Bumblebee Media does not sell your personal information for monetary compensation and does not knowingly share your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising, as those terms are defined under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). If our data practices change in the future, we will update this Privacy Policy and provide any notices required by applicable law.
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce our agreements, and protect our legal rights. Different types of information may be retained for different periods depending on the purpose for which they were collected. See Section 4 (Email Newsletter) for Newsletter-specific retention periods.
Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:
Request access to the personal information we hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your personal information
Opt out of certain data sharing or processing
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
California residents: You may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, request deletion, and opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information (as those terms are defined under California law).
EU/UK/EEA residents: If applicable, you may have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, or port your data, and the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.
We may request information necessary to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.
The Services are not directed to children under 13 (or under 16, where applicable law requires), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [email protected] so we can delete it.
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. However, while we strive to protect your information, no security system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
If you access the Services from outside the United States, please note that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where our servers and service providers are located. By using the Services, you consent to this transfer.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us.
Business name: Bumblebee Media LLC
Mailing address: PO Box 460614 San Francisco, CA 94146
Email address: [email protected]