Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how SongSprout collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our mobile application.
Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information to provide and improve our services:
- Account Information: User ID from Apple Sign In, optional username you choose to set
- Device Information: Device identifiers, device type (iOS/Android), device name, and push notification tokens
- Music Preferences: Your preferred genres, tags, moods, energy levels, and music style preferences
- Usage Data: Song recommendations history, liked/favorited songs, listening history, login streak data, and daily song interactions
- Automatically Collected: App usage analytics, error logs, and timestamps of your activities within the app
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide personalized daily song recommendations based on your music preferences
- Store and maintain your music preferences, favorites, and listening history
- Send push notifications for daily song reminders (with your permission)
- Track and display your login streak and app usage statistics
- Improve app functionality and user experience
- Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- Analyze usage patterns to enhance our recommendation algorithm
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect or process your information:
- Supabase: We use Supabase as our backend database service to securely store your account information, preferences, and music data. Your data is encrypted in transit and at rest according to Supabase's security standards. For more information, please review Supabase's Privacy Policy.
- Apple Sign In: We use Apple Sign In for authentication. Apple only shares your user ID with us for authentication purposes. For more information, please review Apple's Privacy Policy.
- YouTube API: We use the YouTube API to provide song previews and links. When you interact with YouTube content through our app, YouTube's privacy policy applies. For more information, please review YouTube's Privacy Policy.
- Expo Push Notifications: We use Expo's push notification service to send you daily song reminders and app notifications. Device tokens are stored securely and used only for notification delivery.
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
- With third-party service providers (listed above) who assist in operating our app and are bound by confidentiality agreements
- With your explicit consent
- To comply with legal obligations, court orders, or government requests
- To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, or that of our users
- In connection with a business transfer, merger, or acquisition (with notice to users)
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:
- Encryption of data in transit using HTTPS
- Encryption of data at rest in our database
- Secure authentication through Apple Sign In
- Access controls and authentication requirements
- Regular security assessments
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our services. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information, except where we are required to retain it by law or for legitimate business purposes. Some anonymized data may be retained for analytics and service improvement.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access: View your personal information and data through the app's profile section
- Update: Modify your preferences, username, and music preferences at any time through the app settings
- Delete: Delete your account and all associated data through the account deletion feature in the app
- Opt-out: Disable push notifications through your device settings
- Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.
Children's Privacy
Our app is not intended for users under the age of 13 (or the applicable age of consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information immediately. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country. By using our app, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries, including the United States where our service providers may be located.
California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
- The right to know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose
- The right to request deletion of your personal information
- The right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell your personal information)
- The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by:
- Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
- Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
- Providing notice through the app or via email for significant changes
Your continued use of the app after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
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