Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 30, 2026

Overview

You're Too Valuable ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website located at https://ur2val.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, interact with our content, or submit information through our forms.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We collect information you voluntarily submit through our website, including:

  • Name and email address when subscribing to our newsletter
  • Name, email, industry, and personal stories when submitting through our "Share Your Story" form
  • Name, email, company, bio, and topic pitch when applying to become a guest
  • Name, email, and message content when using our contact form
  • Company name, contact information, and budget details when submitting advertiser inquiries

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

  • Page views and browsing activity
  • Referring website URLs
  • Browser type and user agent information
  • Anonymized IP address hashes for analytics purposes

Cookies

Our website uses session cookies to maintain your browsing session and ensure forms function properly. These cookies are essential for site operation and do not track you across other websites. If third party analytics are enabled, those services may set their own cookies as described below.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Send newsletter updates about new episodes, behind the scenes content, and career insights
  • Review and potentially feature listener stories on the podcast
  • Evaluate guest applications and coordinate podcast appearances
  • Respond to contact form inquiries and advertiser requests
  • Improve our website content and user experience through analytics

Email Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter, you will receive periodic emails about new episodes and podcast updates. Every email includes an unsubscribe link. You may opt out at any time, and we will promptly remove you from our mailing list. We do not sell, rent, or share your email address with third parties for marketing purposes.

Third Party Services

Our website integrates with the following third party services:

  • YouTube: We embed YouTube videos for episode and clip playback. YouTube may collect data according to Google's privacy policy.
  • Spotify: We link to our podcast on Spotify. Interactions on Spotify are governed by Spotify's privacy policy.
  • Apple Podcasts: We link to our podcast on Apple Podcasts. Apple's privacy policy applies to interactions on their platform.
  • iHeartRadio: We link to our podcast on iHeartRadio, which is governed by iHeartMedia's privacy policy.
  • Google Analytics: If enabled, we use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site. Google Analytics uses cookies and collects anonymized usage data. You can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
  • Google Fonts: We load fonts from Google Fonts, which may log your IP address. See Google's privacy policy for details.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Contact form submissions and guest applications are retained for up to two years. Anonymized analytics data may be retained indefinitely for trend analysis.

Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction or deletion of your personal information
  • Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time
  • Request that we remove a story you submitted

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights regarding your personal data, please contact us at rob@ur2val.com or visit our contact page.