Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
At SkimmedMusic (“we”, “our”, or “us”), accessible via skimmedmusic.com (the “Website”), we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. We recognize the importance of maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and security of your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, disclosure, and protection of information that identifies or could reasonably identify individuals who interact with our Website, services, and communications.
We process personal data in alignment with applicable data protection regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), demonstrating our dedication to upholding strong privacy rights.
2. Scope of this Policy and Data Controller Role
This Privacy Policy applies to all visitors, users, and others interacting with skimmedmusic.com. SkimmedMusic is the data controller responsible for your personal data. By using our Website or engaging with our services, you agree to the collection and processing of your information as described herein.
If you have any questions or concerns about this Policy or our data practices, you may contact us at [email protected].
3. Categories of Personal Data Processed
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data, depending on how you interact with skimmedmusic.com:
a) Usage Data
Information about how you use and navigate our Website, including IP address, browser type and version, pages visited, time spent on pages, clickstream data, access times, geographic location, and other diagnostic data.
b) Account Data
Personal data you provide when creating an account, such as full name, email address, billing address, physical address, telephone number, and login credentials.
c) Profile Data
Information relating to your preferences, language settings, music purchase history, product interests, and behavioral interactions on the Website.
d) Communication Data
Records of communications with us, including any emails, support queries, chat messages, survey responses, or customer service history.
e) Technical Data
Data concerning devices used to access the Website, including hardware model, operating system, browser configuration, mobile carrier, screen resolution, and device identifiers.
f) Transaction Data
Details of purchases and transactions made through skimmedmusic.com, such as payment method, credit or debit card details (handled via secure third parties), order history, delivery address, and fulfillment status.
g) Preference Data
Your stated choices regarding marketing communications, email subscriptions, product categories of interest, and preference for personalized content.
4. Legal Bases for Processing
We process your personal data under the following lawful bases:
– Contractual Necessity: To provide services or fulfill obligations under contractual agreements with you, such as account maintenance or order fulfillment.
– Legitimate Interests: For business needs including website security, service optimization, analytics, and fraud prevention, provided these interests are not overridden by your rights.
– Consent: For sending newsletters, non-essential cookies, and personalized offers, when legally required. You may withdraw your consent at any time.
– Legal Obligation: To comply with laws and regulations, including tax, regulatory, and anti-fraud requirements.
5. Your Rights
Subject to the laws applicable in your jurisdiction, and particularly under GDPR and CCPA, you retain the following rights regarding your personal data:
– Right of Access: To request copies of personal data we hold about you.
– Right to Rectification: To correct data that is inaccurate or incomplete.
– Right to Erasure: To request deletion of your data when no longer necessary or where processing is unlawful.
– Right to Restriction: To limit how we process your personal data.
– Right to Data Portability: To obtain and reuse your personal data across services.
– Right to Object: To object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
– Right to Withdraw Consent: To withdraw prior consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.
To exercise any of these rights or make a data-related inquiry, email us directly at [email protected].
6. Security Measures
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to safeguard your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include but are not limited to:
– Encryption of sensitive information during transmission
– Secure socket layer (SSL) technology across skimmedmusic.com
– Data access controls and multi-factor authentication for internal systems
– Regular security audits and software updates
– Staff training on data protection and confidentiality obligations
7. International Transfers
Where your data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), including hosting or processing through third-party providers, we ensure appropriate safeguards consistent with data protection laws, such as:
– Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
– Confirming recipient country’s adequacy under EU law
– Binding Corporate Rules by service providers where applicable
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including for satisfying legal, accounting, or regulatory requirements.
Retention periods may include:
– Account and Profile Data: retained for as long as your account is active and up to 3 years thereafter
– Transaction Data: retained for 7 years for regulatory compliance
– Communication Records: retained for up to 2 years
– Technical and Usage Data: anonymized after 12 months
– Preference Data: retained until preferences are updated or withdrawn
We securely delete or anonymize data upon expiration of applicable retention periods.
9. Cookie Policy
Skimmedmusic.com uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience, analyze web traffic, and personalize content. Types of cookies include:
– Essential Cookies: required for operation of the Website and secure access to user areas
– Functional Cookies: remember user choices (e.g., language, region)
– Analytics Cookies: track usage patterns for service improvement
– Performance Cookies: assess Website performance and detect technical issues
Some cookies are set by third-party services integrated on our pages.
10. Cookie Management and Compliance with GDPR & CCPA
Visitors can manage cookie preferences directly within their browsers or through cookie consent tools offered on skimmedmusic.com. We provide mechanisms to opt-out of non-essential cookies and follow clear consent protocols when legally required.
For CCPA-compliant users, you may also:
– Request to know which categories of personal information we collect and share
– Opt out of sale of personal data (note: SkimmedMusic does not sell personal data as commonly defined under CCPA)
– Request deletion of personal information, subject to permitted exceptions
Instructions for exercising these rights can be found in our Cookie Banner or by emailing [email protected].
11. Children’s Data
Skimmedmusic.com is not directed toward children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect or solicit personal data from minors. If we discover that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13 without verified parental consent, we will promptly erase such data.
12. Policy Updates and Notifications
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time in our sole discretion. Material changes will be communicated through our Website or via direct email where applicable. Continued use of our services after such updates shall signify your acceptance of the revised Policy.
We encourage all users to review this Privacy Policy periodically to remain informed about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data.
13. Contact
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests with respect to this Privacy Policy or our data processing activities, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
We are dedicated to ensuring that your personal data is handled lawfully, transparently, and with the highest standard of integrity. If you believe your data has been misused or that your rights under applicable laws are not being respected, we welcome your feedback and are committed to addressing your concerns.