PRIVACY POLICY - Idea Creative Solutions (“IDEACS”)

This Privacy Policy explains how ZedMusic, a music service and mobile app owned and operated by Idea Creative Solutions (IDEACS), collects, uses, and manages your personal data. Using this Platform (defined below) you agree to our Privacy Policy, therefore it is important you read it carefully. If you do not agree to any term, provision, or concept in this Privacy Policy, you should not use the ZedMusic mobile website, mobile apps services or platform.

Please contact slipperstone@gmail.com with any privacy-related questions.

This Privacy Policy applies only to ZedMusic app, and any additional music delivery mechanism or platform hereafter developed and/or utilized in any way, shape or form by Idea Creative Solutions (collectively hereby referred to as the “Platform”). When using the Platform you may encounter links or ads for other services, platforms, apps, and/or websites that are not a part of the Services and Platform. ZedMusic and all related parties to ZedMusic assumes no responsibility for the privacy policies or activities of such third parties, and users should be sure to check the privacy policy of any third party site or platform they use.

1 - Introduction/Overview

This Privacy Policy will provide you with a detailed explanation of how we collect and use your data on the Platform. Before we go into the details, we would like to provide you with a brief overview of our philosophy as it pertains to user privacy and to highlight some key basic ideas.

By using the Platform, you agree to the collection of certain types of data (outlined below). You should fully understand what we do (and do not do) with your personal information and data.

We would also like to offer a brief overview of what you are concurring to by using the Platform. Below we will explain you all of these points in more detail.

By using the Platform, you agree to:

  • our use of cookies and other related technologies;
  • the transfer of your information to a 3rd party outside of the country you reside in;
  • the collection, processing, use, and sharing of your information;
  • the public availability of certain kinds of personal information you elect to share by registering for an account, and your controls for sharing such information.

2 - Information we collect about you

Visiting and using the Platform does not require you to provide any personal information. However, you may need to provide certain personal data if you use our Contact Us tools, on-site forms, or send us an email regarding support, your account, or other topics.

You may also provide other personal information through your use of the site and posting of audio material, in the track description, comments, or title fields.

Data we collect on usage, analytics, and cookies:

By using the Platform, you agree to our use of different technologies and methods that collect information about how you use, access, and interact with the Platform, which may include any of the following:

  • Technical data such as your IP Address, geolocation, cookie data, visited URLs, mobile device ID and information, device attributes, operating system, network connection, browser type, language, and mobile app version.
  • Details of any searches you make using the ZedMusic search tools, including the date and time searches were made.
  • Metrics concerning the duration, time, and frequency of your visits to and interactions with the Platform. Details of your subscription (if applicable), as well as information about your interactions with the Platform, specifically including but not limited to: plays, favorites, re-ups, playlist use, and interaction with other ZedMusic members and/or artists.
  • Device sensor data including lat/long, geolocation, altitude, and measurements from your mobile device's gyroscope, GPS receivers, accelerometers, and other sensors.
  • Details of your interaction with any third-party apps, widgets, modals, and/or advertisements linked to or made available on the Platform.
  • Information about the website you visited immediately prior to your interaction with the Platform. Details of any content (music, song information, descriptions) you upload to the Platform.
  • Details concerning your interaction with any Platform methods of communication specifically including but not limited to emails and push/in-app notifications, such as whether you opened and/or clicked on such messages.

We may also obtain information about you from any third party providers/partners and/or advertisers on the Platform which measure ad interaction.

3 - How we use your information

We may use your information for any of the following purposes:

  • To operate your ZedMusic account, and to identify you when you use the Platform. Your email address and password are used for this identification;
  • To identify you and your actions (uploads, favorites, re-up’s, comments, etc) on the Platform; To provide technical functionality to the Platform; for research and development of new products, services, or functionality; and analyze your use of the Platform;
  • To provide you with technical support or assistance;
  • To communicate with you for marketing, support, and/or promotional purposes through email, text message, push, or in-app notifications;
  • To detect fraud or attempted manipulation of our charts, trending sections, or proprietary algorithms. ZedMusic expressly reserves the right to remove any and all content from the Platform that ZedMusic in its sole discretion reasonably believes is violating any copyright laws and/or is being used in any way, shape or form to manipulate any measurement system on the Platform (specifically including but not limited to any charts, trending sections, proprietary algorithms, play counts, favorites, re-up’s, download counts;
  • To provide you with advertising, features, information, links, messaging, or other content based on your geolocation and time of use;
  • To determine the location, orientation, and acceleration of a mobile device;
  • To ensure compliance with our Terms of Service (TOS), this Privacy Policy, or with any applicable state, local, federal, or international Copyright Law;
  • Information about your subscription tier (Gold, Platinum) if applicable;
  • To show you relevant ads on behalf of advertisers and/or sponsors, which may include location and sensor data, along with demographic data you make available to us or through connected third party services, recent search history, and behavior with content, ads, or other users on the Platform;
  • To provide you with a customized experience on the Platform.

4 - How we share your information

Information about you or your activity on the Platform may be shared in two ways: the first is information you share via your public profile on the Platform is publicly visible to other users of the Platform and thus is shared. The second is data and information ZedMusic collects on you (as described in section two above) that ZedMusic may in their sole discretion share with reputable third parties in hopes of enhancing the Platform, its analytics and services.

Information you share via your use of the Platform:

Any information you provide in your public profile (username, name, location, social media feeds) and/or use of the Platform (plays, favorites, following, re-ups, and playlists) is public and may be seen by other users on the Platform or by ZedMusic administrators.

Information we share:

ZedMusic uses several reputable third party partners and services to enhance the functionality, reliability, utility, and profitability of the Platform and to provide certain specialized services for our administrators and users. In order to work with the services, ZedMusic will share certain user information, but will only do so when necessary. Although ZedMusic is not responsible for the Privacy Policy or Data Security of the said third party services, we emphasize data security and integrity as a top priority when selecting services to work with.

ZedMusic uses aggregate and de-identified user data to perform platform-scale analysis, optimizations, and advertisement targeting and retargeting. This data may be shared with third parties, but only once any personally identifiable information (email address, name) has been removed or hashed.

ZedMusic will disclose your personal information in any case where it is necessary to do so to comply with a criminal complaint, subpoena, court order, or legitimate law enforcement inquiry.

ZedMusic may disclose your personal information if we feel it is necessary to do so to protect our intellectual property, rights, business interests, or the safety or reliability of our platform, users, employees, or stakeholders.

ZedMusic may transfer your information to any person or party that acquires all or a substantial portion of our company or assets, or in the case of a merger, acquisition, or if the company becomes insolvent.

We use third-party advertising companies to serve ads and collect information when you visit our application. These companies will NOT have access to or use any personally identifiable information (including your name, address, email address or telephone number) but will use other non-personal information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements on this website, other sites, and other forms of media about goods and services of interest to you.

5 - How we use cookies and technology

ZedMusic uses cookies and related technology to enhance the Platform, provide you with a consistent experience, record login and registration information, and to serve you advertisements that are more relevant. Some ads served by third parties may use limited information about you and your interaction with the Platform to enhance the targeting or retargeting of advertisements and marketing campaigns.

A cookie is a small file placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website that helps our site and our third party advertising and data partners recognize your device the next time you visit the site. Cookies are essential for many simple functions such as recognizing a repeat visitor as logged in, and providing access to your account, favorites, playlists, and profile. ZedMusic utilizes two common types of cookies - session based cookies (which expire once you close your web browser) and persistent cookies (which stay active until deleted or deactivate after a set period). Other technologies include pixel tags (transparent images which help us determine if a page or email has been viewed by a user), web beacons (also known as web bugs, which serve a similar function to pixel tags), and web storage. Additionally, mobile users may be tracked using Device ID and/or hashed data to identify repeat mobile usage. These combined technologies are used both by ZedMusic and our third party partners to ensure essential Platform functionality; target, serve, measure, and track advertising delivery, targeting, optimization, and performance; measure Platform analytics and usage; and to measure user and audience behavior, trends, demographics, and location.

ZedMusic does not currently respond to or acknowledge Do Not Track (DNT) requests.

6 - Accessing and updating your information

You may update your personal information at any time. Your data will be deleted if you delete your account, however, please bear in mind that it may still show up on internet search engines for some time after deletion due to caching.

Please note, logging out of or deleting the mobile app from your device does not delete your user account.

7 - Transfer to other countries/territories

IDEACS follows all applicable laws concerning data storage and privacy of its jurisdiction. Our third party providers could be located in different jurisdictions and necessary data could be transmitted to servers located in different countries. Please be aware that different countries may have different data storage and privacy laws standards, and by using ZedMusic Platform, you agree to the storage, transfer, collection, and transmission of your data to other territories as necessary.

8 - Links

The Platform contains links to third party content, advertisements, and sites that are not owned by nor affiliated with IDEACS. We cannot be held accountable for the content or privacy policy of third party sites. Be sure to read their privacy policies to determine if you are comfortable with how they handle your information.

9 - Children

The Platform is not intended for use by those under the age of 12. We never knowingly or purposefully collect information from anyone under the age of 12, or under the legal age limit in their respective territory (“Age Limit”), under any circumstances. If you are under the Age Limit, you should not use the Platform and are expressly prohibited from registering for a user account, or transmitting any data or personal information on the Platform. If you are the parent/guardian of a child under the Age Limit and believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately at slipperstone@gmail.com and it will be promptly removed.

10 - Changes to our Privacy Policy

We may, at our sole discretion, change the terms of this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. In the event that we do change this Privacy Policy, we will post notification of updates both within the Policy itself and via notifications throughout the Platform and specifically on the ZedMusic mobile app. Please be sure to read all updates to the Privacy Policy thoroughly before continuing to use the ZedMusic platform. Your continued use of the Platform constitutes acceptance of any new or changed terms in this Privacy Policy.

Please contact slipperstone@gmail.com with any questions or concerns about the Privacy Policy.