Privacy Policy of HarmonyDrop

Last updated: December 23, 2024

HarmonyDrop (hereinafter "we" or "the platform") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it. This privacy policy describes how we collect, use, store, and share your personal information when you use our service, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Who We Are

HarmonyDrop is a service dedicated to creating and sharing musical mashups and remixes. You can contact us with any questions regarding how we handle your personal data via the following form: CLICK HERE.

2. Types of Data Collected

We collect and process different types of personal data:

• Information provided by the user: name, email address, contact information, and profile details.
• User content: any content you post on the platform, such as music tracks, comments, and associated metadata.
• Usage data: information related to your browsing on the platform, such as IP addresses, browser type, pages visited, etc.
• Cookie data: we use cookies to improve your browsing experience (more details in the "Cookies" section).

3. Purpose of Data Processing

We collect and process your data for the following purposes:

• Providing and improving our services: analyzing data to enhance the platform, diagnose issues, personalize content, and improve security.
• Account management and communications: for registration, account management, and sending communications related to our services.
• Monitoring and analysis: we use tools like Google Analytics and harmonydrop analytics to track site usage and improve the user experience.
• Compliance with legal obligations: to comply with regulations, resolve disputes, or protect legal rights.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the GDPR, the legal basis for processing your personal data may include:

• Consent: when you provide us with data to register.
• Contract: when we process data to fulfill the terms of service, such as managing your account.
• Legal obligation: when we are required to collect or disclose information to comply with legal obligations.
• Legitimate interest: for platform security or analyzing site traffic.

5. User Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access: you can request a copy of the personal data we process about you.
• Right to rectification: you can correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure (right to be forgotten): you can request that your data be deleted if it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
• Right to restriction of processing: you can request that we limit the use of your data in certain cases.
• Right to data portability: you can request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format to transfer it to another service provider.
• Right to object: you can object to the processing of your data.
• Right to withdraw consent: if you have given consent for data processing, you can withdraw it at any time.

To exercise these rights, you can contact us via the contact form.

6. Data Retention

We store your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected unless we are required by law to retain it for longer periods. For example, payment-related data may be retained for a longer period for tax purposes.

7. Data Transfer

Some of our services, such as Google Analytics and Google AdSense, may involve transferring data outside of the European Union, particularly to the United States. These services use cookies to collect anonymous information about user behavior and to serve targeted advertising.

To ensure the protection of your data in accordance with the GDPR, Google implements protective mechanisms such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) or other adequate safeguards recognized for data transfers. Such data is not shared with third parties outside of what is provided by Google and is used exclusively for purposes related to the operation of analytics and advertising services.

In any case, we do not transfer your data to third parties outside of the aforementioned services without your explicit consent.

8. Third-Party Services

We use third-party services, such as Google Analytics and Google AdSense, which may collect information about you through cookies and other similar technologies. These services process data in accordance with their own privacy policies. You can review Google Analytics and Google AdSense privacy policies for more details.

9. Cookies

Cookies are small text files sent to your device when you visit our website. We use cookies primarily to improve the functionality of the site, ensure smooth navigation, and personalize your experience. Cookies are used for purposes such as managing preferences and storing login data. Profiling cookies are managed directly by Google for serving ads via Google AdSense. However, disabling cookies may prevent some features of the site from being available or functioning properly.

A) Google Analytics

Google Analytics is a web analytics service offered by Google. Google Analytics also uses cookies to help it analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about the use of the website (including your anonymous IP address) will be transmitted and stored on Google's servers in the United States. Google will use this information to track and examine your use of the website, compile reports on website activities for website operators, and provide other services related to website activities and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required by law or where such third parties process the information on behalf of Google. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You can refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate setting on your browser, however, please note that if you do this you may not be able to use all the features of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of your data by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

B) Google AdSense

Google AdSense is an advertising service provided by Google Inc. This service uses the "Doubleclick" cookie, which tracks the usage of this online space and user behavior regarding ads, products, and services offered. Users can choose at any time to disable the Doubleclick cookie by deactivating it.

Personal data collected: Cookies and usage data. Processing location: United States. View Google's privacy policy for advertising.

C) Support in Browser Configuration

If you wish, you can also manage cookies directly through your browser settings. However, deleting cookies from your browser may remove preferences set for browsing on HarmonyDrop. For more information and support, you can also visit the help page for the specific browser you are using:

• Internet Explorer
• Firefox
• Safari
• Chrome
• Opera

10. Data Security

We take appropriate physical, technical, and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, misuse, disclosure, or destruction.

11. Links to Other Websites

We are not responsible for the practices of linked websites or services, nor for the information or content contained therein. Please note that when you use a link to navigate from the Service to another website, our Privacy Policy no longer applies. Your browsing and interaction on any other website, including those that have a link on our website, are subject to the rules and policies of that website.

12. Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy. Changes will be posted on this page, and the latest version will always be available. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay updated on our privacy practices.