Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 4, 2025

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how SoundStats collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our service. We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected and that we comply with applicable data protection laws.

2. Information We Collect

When you use SoundStats, we collect the following types of information:

  • Account Information: When you sign in with Spotify, we receive basic profile information including your username, profile picture, and email address.
  • Spotify Listening Data: We collect data related to your Spotify listening history, including your most played tracks, artists, albums, and your listening patterns.
  • Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with SoundStats, including the features you use and the time spent on the platform.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our service
  • To generate personalized music statistics and visualizations
  • To improve and optimize our platform
  • To respond to your requests or inquiries
  • To provide technical support
  • To detect and prevent security incidents

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers that help us operate, deliver, and improve our service.
  • Compliance with Laws: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
  • With Your Consent: We may share your information with your consent or at your direction.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • The right to access your personal information
  • The right to correct inaccurate or incomplete information
  • The right to request deletion of your data
  • The right to restrict or object to processing
  • The right to data portability

To exercise these rights, please contact us through the methods listed in Section 10.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When you delete your account, we will delete your personal information within a reasonable time period.

8. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete such information.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through our GitHub repository or via the contact information provided on our website.