Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us and information about how you use our service:

• Account Information: Email address, username (if provided), and authentication credentials
• Content: Music files, album artwork, band information, and other content you upload
• Usage Data: Songs played, play counts, likes, saved albums, and other interaction data
• Payments (if you purchase/support): Limited transaction details such as amount, currency, item/band, and payment status. Payment card details are processed by Stripe.
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and usage patterns

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our music streaming service
• Process your authentication and manage your account
• Deliver content you request and personalize your experience
• Send transactional emails (e.g., authentication links, purchase/download links, account notifications)
• Analyze usage patterns to improve our platform and recommendations
• Ensure platform security and prevent fraud or abuse
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Payments and Emails (Stripe and Resend)

If you support a band or purchase a digital album, payments are processed by Stripe. Stripe may collect and process payment and identity information as required to provide payment services. We do not store full payment card details on our servers.

We use Resend to send transactional emails (for example, download links after a purchase). To send these emails, we share your email address and the email content with Resend.

4. Data Storage

We use Supabase for database and file storage. Your data is stored securely on Supabase's infrastructure, which provides industry-standard security measures including encryption at rest and in transit. We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

5. Cookies and Session Management

We use cookies and similar technologies for:

• Authentication: To maintain your login session and keep you signed in
• Security: To protect against unauthorized access and maintain platform security
• Preferences: To remember your settings and preferences

You can control cookies through your browser settings, though disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our service.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• With service providers (like Supabase) who help us operate our platform, subject to confidentiality agreements
• With payment processors (Stripe) to process payments and payouts, and to prevent fraud
• With email providers (Resend) to send transactional emails such as download links
• When required by law or to respond to legal process
• To protect the rights, property, or safety of Distro, our users, or others
• In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (with notice to users)

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information in your account
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Portability: Export your data in a machine-readable format
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from non-essential communications

To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@distro.music. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information, except where we are required to retain it for legal or legitimate business purposes (such as maintaining records of transactions or complying with legal obligations).

9. Children's Privacy

Distro is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately so we can delete such information.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of Distro after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: support@distro.music