Soundcheckd - Privacy Policy

Effective Date: [Insert Date]

This Privacy Policy describes how Soundcheckd ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information about you through our mobile applications, website ([Your Website URL]), and related services (collectively, the "Service"). By using the Service, you agree to the collection, use, and sharing of your information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service.

Disclaimer: This is a sample Privacy Policy template and NOT legal advice. You MUST replace this with a policy drafted by a qualified legal professional, detailing your specific data practices and ensuring compliance with applicable laws (GDPR, CCPA, etc.).

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us, information collected automatically, and information from third parties.

a. Information You Provide

• Account Information: When you create an account, we collect information like your name, email address, username, and password.
• User Content: We collect the content you submit to the Service, such as concert reviews, ratings, photos, and lists of attended/planned concerts.
• Communications: If you contact us, we may collect information from your communications.
• Spotify Account Data (if connected): If you choose to connect your Spotify account, we access data authorized by you through Spotify's authentication process. This may include your Spotify username, profile information, playlists, liked songs, listening history, and library content, as needed to provide integrated features like importing attended concerts based on listening history or displaying your Spotify profile elements. We only access the specific data necessary for the features you use.

b. Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Information: We collect information about your interactions with the Service, such as pages viewed, features used, and dates/times of access.
• Device Information: We collect information about the device you use to access the Service, including hardware model, operating system, IP address, and unique device identifiers.
• Log Information: Like most online services, we log information when you use the Service, including IP address, browser type, and access times.
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: We may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information. (Detail your cookie usage here - what types, why, how users can control them).

c. Information from Third Parties

• Spotify: As mentioned, if you connect your Spotify account, we receive information from Spotify according to your authorization.
• Other Sources: We may receive information from other sources, such as public databases or partners, and combine it with information we collect through our Service. (Specify if applicable).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve the Service.
• Personalize your experience (e.g., suggest concerts).
• Process transactions (if applicable).
• Communicate with you, including responding to inquiries and sending service-related messages.
• Analyze usage and trends to understand how the Service is used.
• Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities and protect the rights and property of Soundcheckd and others.
• Display Spotify data within the Service as authorized by you (e.g., show your Spotify display name, link to your profile, use listening history to suggest concerts).
• Comply with legal obligations.

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information as follows:

• With other users: Your profile information (username, optionally linked Spotify profile) and User Content (reviews, ratings) may be visible to other users of the Service.
• With Service Providers: We may share information with third-party vendors and service providers who perform services on our behalf (e.g., hosting, analytics).
• With Spotify: We do NOT share your personal Soundcheckd data back with Spotify, other than potentially aggregated, anonymized usage data related to Spotify feature interaction within our app, if required by Spotify's terms. We do not share information about your non-Spotify activities with Spotify.
• For Legal Reasons: We may disclose information if required by law or subpoena, or if we reasonably believe such action is necessary to comply with the law, protect our rights or property, or protect the safety of our users or the public.
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business by another company.
• With Your Consent: We may share information with your consent or at your direction.

We specifically do not sell your personal information or Spotify data to third parties.

4. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide the Service and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. You can request deletion of your account and associated data (subject to legal retention requirements). Spotify data is retained only as long as needed to provide the connected features and is refreshed or deleted according to Spotify's guidelines and your connection status.

5. Your Choices and Rights

• Account Information: You can update or correct your account information through your account settings.
• Spotify Connection: You can disconnect your Spotify account at any time through your Soundcheckd account settings or within Spotify's app settings. Disconnecting will stop further data access from Spotify.
• User Content: You may be able to delete your User Content through the Service.
• Cookies: Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can usually choose to set your browser to remove or reject browser cookies.
• Jurisdictional Rights: Depending on your location (e.g., Europe, California), you may have additional rights such as the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing of, or port your data. Please contact us to exercise these rights.

6. Security

We take reasonable measures to help protect information about you from loss, theft, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to children under 13 (or a higher age threshold where applicable law requires). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information.

8. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make changes, we will notify you by revising the date at the top of the policy and, in some cases, we may provide additional notice (such as adding a statement to our homepage or sending you a notification).

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [Your Contact Email/Info].