Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2025

At MusDiary, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our platform.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Account Information: Name, email address, username, and password
• Profile Information: Display name, bio, location, instruments, genres, and profile images
• Content: Diary entries, recordings, videos, repertoire information, and performance details
• Payment Information: Processed securely through PayPal (we do not store credit card details)

Automatically Collected Information

• Usage Data: How you interact with the platform, pages visited, and features used
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, IP address, and device identifiers
• Authentication Data: Login times and session information via Supabase Auth

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and maintain the MusDiary platform
• Create and manage your musician profile
• Process membership subscriptions and payments
• Communicate with you about your account, updates, and platform news
• Display your public profile and content to your audience
• Improve our services and develop new features
• Prevent fraud and ensure platform security
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Cookies and Tracking

MusDiary uses essential cookies to provide basic functionality:

• Authentication Cookies: To keep you logged in and maintain your session
• Security Cookies: To protect your account and prevent unauthorized access

We do not use tracking cookies for advertising or analytics purposes. Our cookies are strictly necessary for the platform to function properly.

4. How We Share Your Information

We share your information only in the following circumstances:

Public Information

Your musician profile is publicly viewable and includes:

• Display name, bio, location, and instruments
• Public diary entries, recordings, and performance history
• Repertoire and collaboration information
• Membership tier offerings (unless you choose to hide pricing)

Service Providers

• Supabase: Database hosting and authentication
• PayPal: Payment processing for memberships
• Vercel: Platform hosting
• Cloudflare R2: Media storage

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, to protect our rights, or to respond to legal processes.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information, including:

• Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/SSL)
• Secure authentication through Supabase Auth
• Row-level security policies on database access
• Regular security updates and monitoring

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

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Update or correct your profile information through your settings
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Data Portability: Request your data in a portable format
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails (authentication emails cannot be disabled)

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@musdiary.com

7. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes.

8. Children's Privacy

MusDiary is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover we have collected such information, we will delete it immediately.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

10. Third-Party Links

MusDiary may contain links to external websites (such as social media profiles or external music platforms). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by email or through a notice on the platform. Your continued use of MusDiary after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@musdiary.com