Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Audiocities ("we," "our," or "us") operates the Audiocities music streaming and distribution platform. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our application and services.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

• Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and profile picture.
• Usage Data: We automatically collect information about how you interact with the app, including tracks played, playlists created, search queries, and listening history.
• Payment Information: When you subscribe to Premium or tip an artist, payment processing is handled securely by Stripe. We do not store your credit card details.
• Device Information: We may collect device type, operating system, and browser information for analytics and optimization.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain our streaming and distribution services
• To personalize your experience and recommend music
• To process payments and manage subscriptions
• To calculate and distribute artist royalties and earnings
• To communicate with you about updates, features, and promotions
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and fraud
• To serve relevant advertisements to free-tier users

4. Data Sharing

We may share your information with:

• Artists: Aggregated, anonymized listening data to help artists understand their audience.
• Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist in operating our platform (Supabase for data storage, Stripe for payments, Vercel for hosting).
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including encryption, secure authentication, and row-level security policies. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access and download your personal data
• Correct inaccurate information
• Delete your account and associated data
• Opt out of promotional communications
• Request data portability

7. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will delete it promptly.

8. Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. We may use analytics cookies to understand usage patterns. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@audiocities.app