Privacy Policy for Core Music

Last Updated: Thursday, February 8, 2024

Your privacy is important to Core Music. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our service.

Below is a simplified unofficial version of the privacy policy for users without all of the legal mumbo jumbo, for the complete and acting privacy policy please refer to the information starting at 1. Information We Collect and finishing at 12. Contact.

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Simplified Privacy Policy for the peruser:

Journal Entries and Feedback: We collect text entries and music recommendation feedback, this is all tied to your anonymous user ID.

Algorithmic Results: Analysis includes music preferences, mood predictions, and feedback on logs, This is all store for app functionality.

Optional Email Linking: Email linking for backup is voluntary and enhances account security. This is completely optional and is only used for account recovery and in some cases support as long as authorization is given by you.

Anonymity in Data Storage: Data is anonymized via randomly generated IDs, ensuring privacy.

Integration with Spotify: Accessing Spotify data is governed by their policies, enhancing our service personalization.

User Rights: Users can access, rectify, or erase their data, with rights to data portability.

Data Breach Notification: We commit to informing users and authorities if a breach occurs.

No Sale of Personal Information: Your data is not for sale. Ever.

Contact Information: coremusicdev@gmail.com

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1. Information We Collect

We collect and store the following categories of personal information:

Journal Entries: Users provide text journal entries. The content is at the user's discretion. We do not control or take responsibility for any identifying information voluntarily given by users in these entries.

Feedback: We gather feedback on the music recommendations we provide.

Algorithmic Results: This includes recommended music from the user's Spotify history, the predicted mood from their journal, sentiment analysis, and feedback received for specific logs.

Email Linking for Backup (Optional):

For users who wish to enhance their account security and backup capabilities, we offer the option to link an email address to their user account. This feature is entirely voluntary and not required to use our app. Linking an email allows for account backup and recovery options, aiding users in safeguarding their journal entries and preferences.

We respect user choice and privacy, ensuring that the decision to link an email address is at the user's discretion. If chosen, the email will be associated with the user's account to facilitate backup functionalities only. We commit to transparency and control, allowing users to link or unlink their email as per their preference at any time.

It's important to note that linked email addresses are used solely for the purposes of account backup and are not utilized for any other forms of communication or marketing, unless explicitly opted into by the user.

2. How We Use Your Information

Improvement: The data helps refine our machine learning components and algorithms to offer better music recommendations.

Personalization: To offer a personalized experience for users.

Service Provision: To provide, maintain, and improve our service.

3. Anonymity and Data Storage

Your data is tied to a randomly generated ID, ensuring anonymity. We store data on Firebase authentication login, making it anonymous and untraceable to any individual.

4. Third-Party Services

We integrate with services like Spotify. By linking your Spotify account, you authorize us to access and use your Spotify data as outlined in Spotify’s policies. We do not control their use of your data.

5. User Rights

You can access, rectify, or erase your data and have the right to data portability. Contact us at coremusicdev@gmail.com to exercise these rights. You also have the ability to erase your data within the app.

6. Data Breaches

If a data breach risks your rights and freedoms, we will notify you and relevant authorities as per legal requirements.

7. Do Not Sell

We do not sell your personal information.

8. Data Protection Officer

For concerns about data protection, contact our Data Protection Officer at tylerrhirn@gmail.com.

9. Legal Basis for Processing

Data processing is based on user consent. You can withdraw consent anytime by contacting us. Withdrawal will not affect previous lawful processing.

10. Changes to the Privacy Policy

This policy may be updated. The latest version will always be on our app. Continuing to use the service after updates means you accept the new terms.

11. Pro Subscription Information

11.1 Collection of Subscription Information

For users who choose to subscribe to our Pro Subscription service, we collect additional information necessary to manage the subscription. This includes:

Payment Information: We collect payment information, such as credit card numbers or payment service provider details, necessary to process subscription payments.

Subscription Preferences: This includes any preferences and settings within the Pro Subscription service.

11.2 Use of Subscription Information

The information collected for the Pro Subscription service is used to:

Process Payments: We use payment information to process subscription fees.

Provide Services: To deliver the enhanced features and services included in the Pro Subscription.

Customer Support: To offer support specifically related to the Pro Subscription.

11.3 Protection of Subscription Information

We implement additional security measures to protect the sensitive nature of payment and subscription-related information. This includes encryption of payment details and secure storage of all subscription information.

11.4 Third-Party Payment Processors

We use third-party payment processors to handle subscription payments. The processing of payments will be subject to the terms, conditions, and privacy policies of the payment processor, in addition to our Privacy Policy. We are not responsible for the actions or policies of these third-party processors.

11.5 Access to Subscription Information

You have the right to access and manage your subscription information. You can update your payment information, change your subscription preferences, or cancel your subscription at any time through the app's settings.

12. Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy or our practices, email us at coremusicdev@gmail.com.