The Podcasting Ecosystem
Podcasting is a decentralized and diverse ecosystem. Creators can choose their hosting platforms (e.g., Blubrry, Buzzsprout), and listeners can use any app they prefer (e.g., Apple Podcasts, Spotify). This freedom fosters creativity but adds complexity for analytics and monetization across multiple platforms. PF3A helps bridge this gap with a unified, privacy-first analytics standard.
Who is This For?
PF3A is ideal for developers, content creators, advertisers, and audience analysts in the podcasting and radio industries. It’s also relevant for data protection authorities and anyone interested in enhancing privacy-compliant audio analytics. The platform invites broad participation across the industry.
What PF3A Brings
PF3A delivers a GDPR-compliant analytics framework that respects privacy while providing accurate metrics. It offers two solutions: PF3A/S, a server-side approach compatible with existing infrastructures, and PF3A/C, a client-side approach capturing minute-by-minute listening through Listening Through Rate (LTR).
Who Can Contribute?
In the spirit of Podcasting 2.0, PF3A welcomes contributions from developers, advertisers, content creators, and privacy advocates. Whether you’re interested in building privacy-compliant audio analytics or just passionate about improving podcasting standards, we encourage you to get involved.
Download the PF3A Technical Guidelines
For a detailed overview of the PF3A framework, you can download the full PF3A Technical Guidelines in PDF format. This document provides comprehensive instructions for implementing both PF3A/S and PF3A/C solutions.