Musikchains Privacy Policy
Effective Date: April 19, 2024
This Privacy Policy describes how Musikchains ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and discloses your information in connection with your use of our mobile application (the "App"), which includes both a musician/industry connection platform and a music streaming service.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
- Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your username, email address, password (hashed and salted), and profile picture (optional).
- Profile Information: You may choose to provide additional information to your profile, such as your real name, biography, location (city and state), genres, and links to your social media profiles.
- Usage Data: We collect information about how you use the App, such as the music you stream, playlists you create, searches you perform, connections you make, and messages you send.
- Device Information: We collect information about the device you use to access the App, such as the device type, operating system, IP address, and unique device identifier.
- Payment Information: If you subscribe to our premium streaming service, we collect your payment information through a secure third-party payment processor. We do not store your full credit card details.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide and improve the App and its features
- Create and manage your account
- Connect you with other users based on your preferences
- Recommend music and content you might enjoy
- Send you important information about the App, such as service announcements and updates
- Deliver targeted advertising (with your consent)
- Analyze how the App is used to improve our services
- Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
3. Sharing Your Information
We will not share your personal information with third parties except in the following cases:
- Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who help us operate the App, such as cloud storage providers and data analytics providers. These providers are obligated to protect your information and only use it for the purposes we have specified.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, such as in response to a court order or subpoena.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a business transfer, such as a merger or acquisition, your information may be transferred to the new owner.
4. Your Choices
You have choices regarding your information:
- Access and Update: You can access and update your profile information at any time through your account settings.
- Marketing Communications: You can opt-out of receiving marketing communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions in those communications.
- Location Services: You can control whether the App collects location information from your device through your device settings.
5. Data Retention
We will retain your information for as long as necessary to provide the services you request, comply with legal requirements, and resolve disputes.
6. Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure.
7. Children's Privacy
The App is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at samudo2019@gmail.com.
8. International Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. These countries may have different data protection laws than your own.
9. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on the App.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at samudo2019@gmail.com.
11. Contact for Residents of the European Economic Area (EEA)
If you are a resident of the EEA, you have certain rights regarding your personal information under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). You can learn more about these rights by contacting our Data Protection Officer at samudo2019@gmail.com..
This Privacy Policy is designed to inform you about how we collect, use, and disclose your information. Please review it carefully.