Privacy Policy

At Sodamntuff ("we", "us", or "our"), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform.

By using Sodamntuff, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our services.

Information You Provide

Account Information: When you create an account, we collect:

• Name (first and last name)
• Email address
• Username/display name
• Password (encrypted)
• Profile picture/avatar (optional)
• Bio and other profile information

Artist Information: If you apply for artist verification, we additionally collect:

• Links to music profiles (Spotify, Apple Music, SoundCloud, etc.)
• Social media handles (Instagram, TikTok, etc.)
• Artist bio and background information
• Music files and associated metadata
• Cover art and promotional images

User-Generated Content: We collect content you post, including:

• Music uploads and audio files
• Posts, comments, and messages
• Playlists and favorites
• Reactions and feedback

Automatically Collected Information

Usage Data: We automatically collect:

• IP address and device information
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent on platform
• Music listening history and preferences
• Search queries
• Interactions with content (likes, plays, shares)

Cookies and Tracking: We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Maintain your session and keep you logged in
• Remember your preferences (theme, volume settings)
• Provide personalized content recommendations

Analytics: We measure how the platform is used with Umami, an open-source analytics tool that we host ourselves on our own server in the EU. It does not use cookies, does not store IP addresses and cannot identify you as a person. It records page views, page load performance and a few product events (such as when a track is played), aggregated per day. No analytics data is shared with third parties.

We use your information to:

• Provide Services: Create and manage your account, process artist verifications, host and stream music
• Personalization: Recommend music based on your listening history, customize your feed and discovery queue
• Communication: Send service updates, respond to support requests, notify you of important changes
• Analytics: Track platform performance, understand user behavior, improve features and user experience
• Security: Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents
• Legal Compliance: Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service
• Marketing: Send promotional emails about new features (you can opt-out anytime)

Public Information: Certain information is publicly visible by default:

• Your display name, username, and avatar
• Your bio and public profile information
• Music you upload (for artists)
• Public posts, comments, and playlists
• Your followers and following lists (if public)

Public information can be indexed by search engines and AI assistants. Set your profile to private or remove content to take it out of public view; our sitemap is refreshed within an hour and we ask search engines to drop removed pages.

With Other Users: When you interact on the platform:

• Artists can see who likes, plays, and shares their music
• Friends can see your activity feed (if you've enabled this setting)
• Direct messages are private between participants

Service Providers: We may share information with third parties who help us:

• Host and deliver content (cloud storage providers)
• Send emails (email service providers)
• Process payments (payment processors)

Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or to:

• Comply with legal processes
• Protect our rights and property
• Prevent illegal activity or harm to users
• Respond to emergency situations

Business Transfers: If Sodamntuff is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

With Your Consent: We may share information for other purposes with your explicit consent.

Profile Privacy: You can control:

• Whether to show your last name publicly (hide last name setting)
• Whether your listening activity is visible to friends
• Whether your playlists are public or private
• Who can send you messages

Account Settings: You can:

• Update your profile information anytime
• Change your email and password
• Opt-out of marketing emails (while still receiving service emails)
• Delete your account and all associated data

Cookie Preferences: You can control cookies through your browser settings, though this may limit platform functionality.

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. When you delete your account:

• Your profile and content are removed from public view immediately
• We may retain certain information for legal or legitimate business purposes
• Backup copies may persist for up to 90 days before full deletion
• Anonymous analytics data may be retained indefinitely

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:

• Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
• Secure password hashing
• Regular security audits and updates
• Access controls and authentication systems
• Monitoring for suspicious activity

However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Sodamntuff is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately at privacy@sodamntuff.com.

Users between 13-18 should have parental permission to use our services.

Sodamntuff operates globally. Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. By using our services, you consent to such transfers. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

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

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
• Objection: Object to certain processing of your information
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@sodamntuff.com. We will respond within 30 days.

Our platform may contain links to third-party websites or services (e.g., artist social media profiles). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes via email or platform notification. The "Last updated" date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last revised. Your continued use of Sodamntuff after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

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

• Email: privacy@sodamntuff.com
• General inquiries: hello@sodamntuff.com
• Support: support@sodamntuff.com