Privacy Policy

  • Effective Date: 29 August 2025
  • Last Updated: 29 August 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Lyrbird ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect, use, and share your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains our data practices when you use our music curation platform and related services (collectively, the "Service").

By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide to Us

  • Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, username, and password
  • Profile Information: Any additional information you choose to add to your profile
  • Content: Posts, comments, messages, photos, and other content you share on our platform
  • Communications: Information you provide when you contact us for support or feedback

2.2 Information We Collect Automatically

  • Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our Service, including pages visited, features used, and time spent
  • Device Information: Device type, operating system, browser type, IP address, and mobile device identifiers
  • Location Data: General location information based on your IP address (we do not collect precise location data)
  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to enhance your experience and collect usage analytics

2.3 Information from Third Parties

  • Analytics Providers: We receive aggregated usage statistics and performance data from analytics services
  • Social Media Integration: If you connect third-party social media accounts, we may receive basic profile information as permitted by those platforms

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

  • Provide and Maintain the Service: Create and manage your account, enable platform features, and provide customer support
  • Improve Our Service: Analyze usage patterns, troubleshoot issues, and develop new features
  • Communication: Send important updates about your account or our Service (we may add marketing communications in the future with your consent)
  • Safety and Security: Detect fraud, abuse, and security threats; enforce our terms of service
  • Legal Compliance: Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For users in the European Union, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: When you provide explicit consent (e.g., for marketing communications when implemented)
  • Contract Performance: To provide the services you've requested
  • Legitimate Interests: To improve our Service, ensure security, and analyze usage (balanced against your privacy rights)
  • Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

5. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

5.1 Third-Party Service Providers

We work with trusted third-party providers who help us operate our Service:

  • Analytics Services: To understand how our Service is used and improve performance
  • Marketing Platforms: To manage future marketing communications (when implemented)
  • Cloud Hosting: To store and process your data securely

These providers are contractually required to protect your information and use it only for specified purposes.

5.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information when required by law or to:

  • Comply with legal processes or government requests
  • Protect our rights, property, or safety
  • Investigate potential violations of our terms of service
  • Prevent fraud or security threats

5.3 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our Service and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Specifically:

  • Account Information: Retained while your account is active and for a reasonable period after account deletion
  • Usage Data: Typically retained for 2-3 years for analytics and improvement purposes
  • Legal Requirements: Some data may be retained longer to comply with legal obligations

7. Your Rights and Choices

7.1 Account Management

  • Access and update your profile information through your account settings
  • Delete your account, which will remove your profile and associated content

7.2 Cookie Preferences

  • Manage cookie settings through your browser preferences
  • Note that disabling certain cookies may affect Service functionality

7.3 GDPR Rights (EU Users)

If you are in the European Union, you have additional rights:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal requirements)
  • Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
  • Restriction: Limit how we process your data in certain circumstances
  • Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for processing that requires consent

To exercise these rights, contact us using the information in Section 11.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

  • Encryption of data in transit and at rest
  • Regular security assessments and updates
  • Access controls and employee training
  • Secure data storage with reputable cloud providers

However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. International Data Transfers

Our Service is available worldwide, and your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international transfers, including:

  • Standard contractual clauses approved by relevant authorities
  • Adequacy decisions by regulatory bodies
  • Other appropriate safeguards as required by law

10. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under 13 (or the applicable age of consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will:

  • Post the updated policy on our website
  • Update the "Last Updated" date
  • Notify you via email or through our Service (for significant changes)
  • Obtain your consent where required by law

Your continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

12. Contact Us

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

  • Email: [TBC]
  • Address: [TBC]
  • Data Protection Officer: [TBC]

For EU users, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.