Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2025
1. Introduction
Gatefolded ("we", "us", or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our music sharing platform.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Account Information
When you create an account, we collect:
- Email address
- Password (encrypted)
- Account preferences and settings
2.2 Content You Upload
We store the content you upload to the Service, including:
- Audio files (music tracks)
- Album artwork and images
- Album and track metadata (titles, descriptions, lyrics, credits)
- Links to streaming platforms and social media
2.3 Usage Data
We automatically collect certain information when you use the Service:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Pages visited and features used
- Date and time of access
2.4 Payment Information
Payment processing is handled by third-party providers (Stripe). We do not store your full credit card number. We may receive and store transaction identifiers and billing information for record-keeping purposes.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide and maintain the Service
- Process your subscription and payments
- Send you important service updates and notifications
- Respond to your inquiries and support requests
- Improve and optimize the Service
- Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
- Comply with legal obligations
4. Data Storage and Security
Your data is stored on secure servers provided by our infrastructure partners. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:
- Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
- Encryption of sensitive data at rest
- Regular security assessments
- Access controls and authentication
While we strive to protect your data, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
5. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services to operate Gatefolded:
- Supabase - Database, authentication, and file storage
- Vercel - Website hosting and deployment
- Stripe - Payment processing
These services have their own privacy policies governing their use of your data. We recommend reviewing their policies for more information.
6. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data only in the following cases:
- With service providers who help us operate the Service (as described above)
- When required by law or to respond to legal process
- To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
- In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (with notice to you)
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access - Request a copy of your personal data
- Correction - Request correction of inaccurate data
- Deletion - Request deletion of your data
- Portability - Request your data in a portable format
- Objection - Object to certain processing of your data
To exercise these rights, please contact us at hello@gatefolded.com.
9. GDPR Compliance (European Users)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We process your data based on:
- Your consent (which you can withdraw at any time)
- Performance of our contract with you
- Our legitimate business interests
- Compliance with legal obligations
10. CCPA Compliance (California Users)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information we collect, request deletion of your data, and opt out of the sale of your data (note: we do not sell personal data).
11. Data Retention
We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. If you delete your account, we will delete your data within a reasonable period, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes.
12. Children's Privacy
The Service is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such data, we will delete it promptly.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on the Service or by email. Your continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at hello@gatefolded.com.