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Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 15, 2025

At Rhythlira Studios ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"), we are committed to protecting your privacy and personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, use our platform, or engage with our services (collectively, the "Service"). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access or use the Service.

We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the "Last updated" date of this Privacy Policy. You are encouraged to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed of updates. You will be deemed to have been made aware of, will be subject to, and will be deemed to have accepted the changes in any revised Privacy Policy by your continued use of the Service after the date such revised Privacy Policy is posted.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us, information we collect automatically when you use the Service, and information we receive from third-party sources. Below is a detailed description of each category.

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

When you create an account, fill out a form, make a purchase, participate in a jam session, upload content, communicate with us, or otherwise interact with the Service, we may collect the following types of personal information:

• Identity Data: First name, last name, username or similar identifier, stage name or artist name, date of birth, and profile photograph.
• Contact Data: Email address, mailing address, phone number, and social media handles.
• Account Data: Username, password, account preferences, and communication settings.
• Musical Profile Data: Genres of interest, instruments played, skill level, collaboration preferences, and portfolio links.
• Transaction Data: Details about payments to and from you, billing address, payment method information (credit card numbers are processed by our third-party payment processor and are not stored on our servers).
• Content Data: Audio recordings, music stems, compositions, comments, messages, reviews, and other content you upload or share through the Service.
• Communication Data: Your messages to us via email, contact forms, live chat, or other communication channels, including feedback, support requests, and survey responses.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you access or use the Service, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns, including:

• Device Data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type and identifiers, screen resolution, language preferences, and time zone setting.
• Usage Data: Pages visited, links clicked, features used, time and duration of visits, referring and exit pages, search queries within the Service, and interaction patterns.
• Location Data: General geographic location inferred from your IP address. We do not collect precise geolocation data unless you explicitly grant permission.
• Cookie and Tracking Data: Information collected through cookies, pixel tags, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies. Please refer to our Cookie section below for more details.

1.3 Information From Third-Party Sources

We may receive personal information about you from third-party sources, including:

• Social media platforms when you connect your social media account to the Service or interact with our social media pages.
• Authentication services when you use single sign-on (SSO) to create or log into your account.
• Payment processors and financial institutions in connection with payment transactions.
• Analytics providers who help us understand how our Service is used.
• Other users who may share information about you through collaborative projects or referral programs.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes to provide, maintain, improve, and promote the Service, including:

• Service Provision: To create and manage your account, provide the features and functionality of the Service, process transactions, facilitate collaborations and jam sessions, and provide customer support.
• Personalization: To personalize your experience, recommend collaborators, suggest content, and tailor the Service to your preferences and interests.
• Communication: To send you transactional emails, service announcements, security alerts, and support messages. With your consent, we may also send promotional communications about new features, events, or offerings that may interest you.
• Analytics and Improvement: To monitor and analyze usage trends, understand how users interact with the Service, identify areas for improvement, and develop new features and services.
• Safety and Security: To detect, investigate, and prevent fraud, abuse, security incidents, and other harmful activities. To verify your identity and protect the rights, property, and safety of Rhythlira Studios and our users.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, and governmental requests. To enforce our Terms of Service and other agreements.
• Research and Development: To conduct research, analysis, and testing for the development and improvement of the Service, including training machine learning models for collaboration matching (using aggregated and anonymized data where possible).

3. How We Share Your Information

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

3.1 With Other Users

When you participate in collaborative projects, jam sessions, or community features, certain information about you (such as your username, profile photo, musical profile, and content you share) will be visible to other users. You can control the visibility of certain information through your account privacy settings.

3.2 With Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as web hosting, data analytics, payment processing, email delivery, customer support, and marketing assistance. These service providers are contractually obligated to use your information only as necessary to provide their services to us and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

3.3 For Legal Reasons

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or government agency). We may also disclose your information to protect and defend the rights, property, or safety of Rhythlira Studios, our users, or others, and to enforce our agreements, policies, and Terms of Service.

3.4 Business Transfers

If Rhythlira Studios is involved in a merger, acquisition, asset sale, bankruptcy, reorganization, or similar transaction, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on the Service of any change in ownership or use of your personal information, and any choices you may have regarding your personal information.

3.5 With Your Consent

We may share your information for any other purpose with your prior consent.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar tracking technologies to collect and store information about your interactions with the Service. Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser.

Cookie Type	Purpose	Duration
Essential	Required for basic Service functionality, authentication, security	Session / 1 year
Functional	Remember preferences, language, region settings	1 year
Analytics	Understand usage patterns, improve Service performance	2 years
Marketing	Deliver relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness	1 year

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, and set preferences for certain websites. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Service and prevent you from using certain features.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security, integrity, and confidentiality of your personal information. These measures include encryption of data in transit (TLS/SSL) and at rest, access controls, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, regular security assessments, and employee training programs.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. You acknowledge and accept this inherent risk when using the Service.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. The retention period may vary depending on the context, the nature of the data, and our legal obligations.

When determining the appropriate retention period, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal information; the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure; the purposes for which we process the information; whether we can achieve those purposes through other means; and applicable legal requirements.

When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 90 days, except where retention is required by law or for legitimate business purposes (e.g., resolving disputes or enforcing our agreements).

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: The right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to receive a copy of that data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
• Correction: The right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information about you.
• Deletion: The right to request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., legal obligations).
• Portability: The right to request the transfer of your personal information to another service provider in a structured, commonly used format.
• Restriction: The right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
• Objection: The right to object to the processing of your personal information for certain purposes, including direct marketing.
• Withdrawal of Consent: Where we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before withdrawal.
• Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising any of your privacy rights.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below. We will respond to your request within 30 days, or within the timeframe required by applicable law. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

8. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). These include the right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell; the right to delete your personal information; the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information; and the right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.

Rhythlira Studios does not sell personal information to third parties as defined under the CCPA/CPRA. We do not use or disclose sensitive personal information for purposes other than those permitted under applicable law.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction. If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data, including personal information, to the United States and process it there.

Where required by applicable law, we implement appropriate safeguards for international data transfers, such as standard contractual clauses approved by relevant authorities, to ensure that your personal information receives an adequate level of protection.

10. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information as soon as possible. If you believe that we may have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately using the contact information below.

11. Do Not Track Signals

Some web browsers may transmit "Do Not Track" (DNT) signals. Because there is no universally accepted standard for how to interpret these signals, the Service does not currently respond to DNT browser signals or headers. We will continue to review new technologies and may adopt a standard once one is established.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page. If we make material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you through the Service or via the email address associated with your account.