Welcome to Songlify. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we handle your data. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Audio Data
- Microphone Recordings: When you use our song identification feature, we temporarily process audio recorded from your device's microphone.
- Uploaded Audio Files: If you upload an audio file, we process it to identify the song.
- Important: Audio recordings are processed temporarily and are NOT permanently stored on our servers.
1.2 Automatically Collected Information
- Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type
- Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, time spent on the site
- IP Address: For analytics and security purposes
1.3 Local Storage
- Your search history is stored locally in your browser and never sent to our servers
- You can clear this data at any time by clearing your browser's local storage
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- Song Identification: Processing audio to identify songs using ACRCloud service
- Service Improvement: Analyzing usage patterns to improve our features
- Technical Support: Troubleshooting and resolving technical issues
- Analytics: Understanding how users interact with our service
3. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
3.1 ACRCloud
3.2 Google AdSense
3.3 External Links
Our service provides links to external music platforms (Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music, Genius). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites.
4. Data Retention
- Audio Recordings: Deleted immediately after processing (typically within seconds)
- Search History: Stored locally in your browser only
- Analytics Data: Retained for 26 months in aggregated form
5. Your Privacy Rights
You have the following rights:
- Access: Request information about data we have collected
- Deletion: Request deletion of your data
- Opt-Out: Disable cookies and local storage in your browser
- Do Not Track: We respect browser "Do Not Track" signals
6. Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information:
- HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
- Minimal data collection and retention
- Regular security audits and updates
- No permanent storage of audio recordings
7. Children's Privacy
Songlify is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.
8. Cookies and Tracking
We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential Cookies: Required for basic site functionality
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand site usage (Google Analytics)
- Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense for ad personalization
You can control cookies through your browser settings.
9. International Users
Songlify is operated from Turkey. If you are accessing our service from outside Turkey, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in Turkey and other countries where our service providers operate.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
11. Contact Us
12. Your Consent
By using Songlify, you consent to this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.