1. Information We Collect

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Platform Operation: To provide, maintain, and improve Blended Artists' features and functionality
• Account Management: To create and manage your account, authenticate your identity, and verify your age
• Content Delivery: To host, store, and display your uploaded music, artwork, events, merchandise, and other content
• Personalization: To personalize your experience, including your home feed with content from artists you follow
• Communication: To send you platform notifications, updates, and respond to your inquiries
• Community Features: To enable messaging, comments, follows, and other social interactions
• Analytics and Improvement: To analyze platform usage, understand user behavior, identify trends, and improve our services
• Security: To protect against fraud, abuse, security risks, and unauthorized access
• Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service

3. How We Share Your Information

4. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as:

• Your account remains active
• It is necessary to provide you with our services
• We have a legitimate business need (such as fraud prevention or legal compliance)

You may delete your account at any time through your account settings. Upon account deletion, we will remove or anonymize your personal information, except where we are required by law to retain it or have a legitimate interest in doing so.

5. Your Privacy Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal exceptions)
• Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
• Opt-Out: Opt out of certain data processing activities, such as analytics tracking
• Account Deletion: Delete your account and associated data through your account settings

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [CONTACT EMAIL TO BE DETERMINED].

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Children's Privacy

Blended Artists is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We require all users to be at least 18 years old. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your jurisdiction. By using Blended Artists, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries.

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Maintain your login session
• Remember your preferences and settings
• Analyze platform usage and user behavior
• Improve platform performance and functionality

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of the platform.

10. Analytics and Session Recording

We use PostHog analytics to collect information about how users interact with our platform. This includes:

• Page views and navigation patterns
• Feature usage and interaction events
• Session recordings that capture user interactions (with personal information redacted where possible)
• User identification tied to your profile (profile type, handle, display name, user ID)

This data helps us understand how users engage with Blended Artists and identify areas for improvement. You may opt out of analytics tracking by contacting us.

11. Third-Party Links and Services

Our platform may contain links to third-party websites, services, and embedded content (such as Spotify, YouTube, SoundCloud, Bandcamp, Instagram, TikTok, etc.). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. If we make material changes, we will notify you by email or through a prominent notice on the platform. Your continued use of Blended Artists after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

13. Contact Us

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

[CONTACT EMAIL TO BE DETERMINED]
[COMPANY ADDRESS TO BE DETERMINED]

14. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know what personal information we collect, use, and share
• Right to request deletion of your personal information
• Right to opt out of the sale of your personal information (note: we do not sell your information)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [CONTACT EMAIL TO BE DETERMINED].

15. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right to access your personal data
• Right to rectification of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing
• Right to withdraw consent
• Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [CONTACT EMAIL TO BE DETERMINED].