Privacy Policy
BANDS Privacy Policy
Last Modified: August 26, 2024
Welcome to the BANDS Privacy Policy. Below, we outline how BANDS CA INC, doing business as BANDS ("BANDS," "we," "us," or "our"), gathers, uses, and shares your information. This Privacy Policy pertains to your information collected while using our products, services, and technology platforms, including our websites, mobile applications, and other properties managed by BANDS (collectively referred to as the "Services"). It is essential to note that this Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party sites, services, or applications you may access through our Services. We are not responsible for the data practices of these third-party operators, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies for more information regarding their data handling practices.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When we make changes, we will notify you by posting the revised policy on our Services, with the "Last Updated" date indicating the latest revision. In some cases, we may provide additional notice, such as adding a notice on our homepage or sending an email notification. The updated Privacy Policy becomes effective when we post it, and your use of the Services after these changes signifies your acknowledgment of the updated Privacy Policy.
Information Collection
Information You Provide to Us
We collect information that you directly provide to us. For instance, we gather information when you download our mobile applications, create an account, engage in interactive features, complete forms or questionnaires, participate in contests or promotions, apply for a job with us, communicate via third-party social media sites, request customer or technical support, or contact us in any other way. The information we collect may include your name, email address, mailing and billing address, user ID, mobile phone number, payment details, and any additional information you choose to share.
Information We Collect From Other Sources
We may acquire information about you from other sources and combine it with the data collected through our Services. For example, if you connect your accounts on third-party platforms to your BANDS account, we may obtain information about you from these third-party platforms, which may include financial data.
Information We Collect Automatically When You Use the Services
Log and Usage Information: Details about your access and use of the Services, such as your browser type, app version, access times, pages viewed, IP address, and the page you visited before arriving at our Services.
Device Information: Information about the computer or mobile device you use to access our Services, including hardware model, operating system and version, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.
Information Collected by Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies: We utilize various technologies to gather information, including cookies and web beacons. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that assist us in improving our Services, analyzing which areas and features are popular, and counting visits. Web beacons are electronic images used in our Services or emails to help deliver cookies, track visits, and understand usage and campaign effectiveness. You can find more information about cookies and how to disable them in the "Cookies" section below.
Use of Information
We employ the information we collect for various purposes, including but not limited to:
• Providing, maintaining, and improving the Services, including evaluating the quality of our offerings.
• Fulfilling the services you request, processing transactions, and sending related information to you.
• Verifying your identity and authorization to use the Services.
• Responding to your inquiries and requests.
• Sending technical updates, security alerts, and support and administrative messages, as well as responding to your comments and questions.
• Communicating with you about products, services, offers, promotions, rewards, events, news, and information from us or others (you can opt out of these communications at any time; see "Promotional Communications" below).
• Monitoring and analyzing trends, usage, and activities related to the Services.
• Detecting, investigating, and preventing fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities, protecting the rights and property of BANDS and others.
• Personalizing your online experience and advertisements based on your preferences, interests, and browsing behavior.
• Aggregating and/or anonymizing information about you.
• Fulfilling any other purpose for which the information was collected.
Sharing of Information
We may share or transfer your information as follows:
• With our affiliates for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
• With vendors, consultants, and service providers who need access to this information to carry out work on our behalf.
• With third parties for their services and marketing purposes, unless you opt out of such sharing by contacting us.
• In response to a lawful request for information, disclosure consistent with applicable laws and regulations, or as otherwise required by law.
• When we believe your actions are inconsistent with our user agreements or policies or to protect or enforce our rights, property, and safety or the rights, property, and safety of others.
• In connection with any merger, sale of our assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business by another company, including during bankruptcy or similar proceedings.
• With your consent or at your direction, including instances where we inform you through the Services that specific information you provide will be shared in a particular manner.
Additionally, when using the Services, you may choose to disclose information about yourself to others, such as on profile pages or other services.
Data Retention
By creating a BANDS account, you provide consent for BANDS to collect and store specific personal data, including but not limited to Royalty Earnings from Streaming Services, Track Registrations, and other related user data. This consent allows us to retain and process your data to ensure the ongoing functionality of our services.
If you choose to delete your BANDS account in the Profile Settings section of the BANDS app, this action will be interpreted as a withdrawal of the consent previously provided. Upon receiving such a withdrawal, we will initiate the deletion of your personal data within 30 days, unless retaining the data is necessary for legitimate business purposes, such as paying out publishing administration royalties, compliance with legal obligations, fraud prevention, or other essential functions.
Following applicable data protection laws, including but not limited to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), you have the right to request the deletion, modification, or transfer of your data at any time. You may do so by contacting us via email (support@joinbands.co) or through our web submission form: https://www.joinbands.co/delete-my-data. Upon receiving a valid request, we will confirm the request within 10 business days and complete the deletion, modification, or transfer of your data within 30 days.
Please be aware that if you do not submit a formal deletion request or delete your BANDS account, and instead only delete the BANDS app or cancel your subscription, your personal data will be retained in our systems. This retention is part of our standard business practices, which allow us to provide ongoing services, such as enabling you to re-download the app or access free features that do not require a subscription. We are committed to safeguarding your data, and it will remain securely stored unless you explicitly request its deletion or choose to delete your account permanently.
If we are unable to comply with your request within the specified timeframe due to legal obligations or other exceptional circumstances, we will notify you and provide a revised timeline for completion.
Cookies
Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default, but you have the option to customize your browser settings to either delete or decline browser cookies. It's worth noting that deciding to remove or reject cookies could affect the accessibility and performance of our services.
"Do Not Track"
Certain web browsers provide a privacy feature referred to as "Do Not Track" (DNT), which users have the option to activate. It's important to note that we do not recognize or comply with DNT signals or similar mechanisms sent by web browsers.
Promotional Communications
You are in control when it comes to deciding whether or not to receive promotional messages from us. You can exercise this choice by either adhering to the guidelines outlined in the messages you receive or by sending an email to support@joinbands.co. It's important to note that even if you decide not to receive promotional materials, we may continue to send you non-promotional messages, such as those related to your account or our ongoing business interaction.
Mobile Push Notifications/Alerts
With your permission, we have the capability to send notifications, both promotional and non-promotional, to your mobile device. You retain the option to disable these notifications whenever you choose by modifying the notification settings on your mobile device.
Supplemental Notice for California Residents
This Supplemental Notice for California Residents supplements our Privacy Policy and only applies to our processing of personal information concerning the Enterprise Dashboard that is subject to the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (as amended from time to time) (“CCPA”). The CCPA provides California residents with the right to know what categories of personal information BANDS has collected about them and whether BANDS disclosed that personal information for a business purpose (e.g., to a service provider), whether BANDS “sold” that personal information, and whether BANDS “shared” that personal information for “cross-context behavioral advertising” in the preceding 12 months. California residents can find this information about the categories of personal information collected and the purposes for which we use personal information as described above in this Privacy Policy. We will retain personal information in accordance with the time periods set forth in “Data Retention” above. We do not “sell” or “share” the personal information of California consumers as such terms are defined under the CCPA. Although some of the information we collect and process about you may be considered sensitive personal information, we only process such information for purposes authorized by law, such as to provide services you request from us.
Your Privacy Rights
According to the CCPA, you have the potential rights to:
-Confirm the personal information we've gathered about you, including the types and sources of data collected, the reasons for collecting, selling, or sharing it, the parties it's shared with, and the specific information we've gathered (the right to know).
-Request corrections to your personal information if it's inaccurate (the right to correct).
-Request the deletion of your personal information, with certain exceptions (the right to delete).
-If we sell or share your personal information, you can ask us to cease such practices (the right to opt out).
-Exercise your CCPA rights without facing any discriminatory treatment from us.
To exercise any of these rights, please get in touch with us as detailed in the "Contact Information" section below. If you are a California resident, you have the right to direct BANDS not to sell or share your personal information to third parties. Click the link at the bottom of this page to initiate your request. We will process these requests in accordance with the applicable laws.
In order to protect your privacy, we will take reasonable measures to verify your identity before fulfilling any CCPA-related requests you submit. This verification process may entail requesting sufficient information to establish that you are the person for whom we've collected personal information, or confirming that you're an authorized representative.
Please note that only you or someone legally authorized to act on your behalf may make a verifiable consumer request regarding your personal information. If you wish to authorize an agent, provide written consent signed by you and your designated agent using the contact details provided in the "Contact Information" section and ask us for further instructions.
Children's Information
Our Services are not intended for use by individuals under the age of 13, and we do not intentionally gather personal data from children.
If you are a parent or legal guardian and suspect that your child has shared personal information on our platform without your consent, please reach out to us using the details provided in the "Contact Information" section below. In the event that we discover that a child has supplied us with personal information in contravention of relevant regulations, we will remove any such data we have obtained, unless we are legally obligated to retain it, and, if applicable, deactivate the child's account.
Third-Party Websites/Applications
Within our Services, you might come across connections to other websites and applications, and external websites or apps might also make references to or establish links with our Services. These third-party services are beyond our jurisdiction. We strongly advise our users to thoroughly review the privacy policies of each website and application they engage with. We do not support, scrutinize, or grant approval, nor do we take responsibility for the privacy measures or content of these external websites or applications. The act of disclosing personal information to third-party websites or applications is done at your own discretion and entails inherent risks.
Instagram Verification
-No Storage of Login Information: BANDS does not store any of your Instagram login credentials, including your username or password. When you log in to your Instagram account through BANDS, your login information is transmitted directly to Instagram for authentication purposes only.
-Direct Connection to Instagram: You are logging in directly to your Instagram account through our app, and there is no intermediary storage or access to your login details by BANDS. Your credentials are securely transmitted to Instagram's servers for verification.
-No Third-Party Access: BANDS does not access, collect, or share your Instagram data with any third-party entities. Your Instagram account information is solely used for the purpose of identity verification within our app.
We appreciate your trust in BANDS, and we are committed to providing a secure and reliable experience. If you have any concerns or questions regarding our security measures, please feel free to contact our support team at support@joinbands.co
CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have questions or comments about our Privacy Policy, or would like to send a consumer data request, please email us at support@joinbands.co
Last Modified: August 26, 2024
Welcome to the BANDS Privacy Policy. Below, we outline how BANDS CA INC, doing business as BANDS ("BANDS," "we," "us," or "our"), gathers, uses, and shares your information. This Privacy Policy pertains to your information collected while using our products, services, and technology platforms, including our websites, mobile applications, and other properties managed by BANDS (collectively referred to as the "Services"). It is essential to note that this Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party sites, services, or applications you may access through our Services. We are not responsible for the data practices of these third-party operators, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies for more information regarding their data handling practices.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When we make changes, we will notify you by posting the revised policy on our Services, with the "Last Updated" date indicating the latest revision. In some cases, we may provide additional notice, such as adding a notice on our homepage or sending an email notification. The updated Privacy Policy becomes effective when we post it, and your use of the Services after these changes signifies your acknowledgment of the updated Privacy Policy.
Information Collection
Information You Provide to Us
We collect information that you directly provide to us. For instance, we gather information when you download our mobile applications, create an account, engage in interactive features, complete forms or questionnaires, participate in contests or promotions, apply for a job with us, communicate via third-party social media sites, request customer or technical support, or contact us in any other way. The information we collect may include your name, email address, mailing and billing address, user ID, mobile phone number, payment details, and any additional information you choose to share.
Information We Collect From Other Sources
We may acquire information about you from other sources and combine it with the data collected through our Services. For example, if you connect your accounts on third-party platforms to your BANDS account, we may obtain information about you from these third-party platforms, which may include financial data.
Information We Collect Automatically When You Use the Services
Log and Usage Information: Details about your access and use of the Services, such as your browser type, app version, access times, pages viewed, IP address, and the page you visited before arriving at our Services.
Device Information: Information about the computer or mobile device you use to access our Services, including hardware model, operating system and version, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.
Information Collected by Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies: We utilize various technologies to gather information, including cookies and web beacons. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that assist us in improving our Services, analyzing which areas and features are popular, and counting visits. Web beacons are electronic images used in our Services or emails to help deliver cookies, track visits, and understand usage and campaign effectiveness. You can find more information about cookies and how to disable them in the "Cookies" section below.
Use of Information
We employ the information we collect for various purposes, including but not limited to:
• Providing, maintaining, and improving the Services, including evaluating the quality of our offerings.
• Fulfilling the services you request, processing transactions, and sending related information to you.
• Verifying your identity and authorization to use the Services.
• Responding to your inquiries and requests.
• Sending technical updates, security alerts, and support and administrative messages, as well as responding to your comments and questions.
• Communicating with you about products, services, offers, promotions, rewards, events, news, and information from us or others (you can opt out of these communications at any time; see "Promotional Communications" below).
• Monitoring and analyzing trends, usage, and activities related to the Services.
• Detecting, investigating, and preventing fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities, protecting the rights and property of BANDS and others.
• Personalizing your online experience and advertisements based on your preferences, interests, and browsing behavior.
• Aggregating and/or anonymizing information about you.
• Fulfilling any other purpose for which the information was collected.
Sharing of Information
We may share or transfer your information as follows:
• With our affiliates for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
• With vendors, consultants, and service providers who need access to this information to carry out work on our behalf.
• With third parties for their services and marketing purposes, unless you opt out of such sharing by contacting us.
• In response to a lawful request for information, disclosure consistent with applicable laws and regulations, or as otherwise required by law.
• When we believe your actions are inconsistent with our user agreements or policies or to protect or enforce our rights, property, and safety or the rights, property, and safety of others.
• In connection with any merger, sale of our assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business by another company, including during bankruptcy or similar proceedings.
• With your consent or at your direction, including instances where we inform you through the Services that specific information you provide will be shared in a particular manner.
Additionally, when using the Services, you may choose to disclose information about yourself to others, such as on profile pages or other services.
Data Retention
By creating a BANDS account, you provide consent for BANDS to collect and store specific personal data, including but not limited to Royalty Earnings from Streaming Services, Track Registrations, and other related user data. This consent allows us to retain and process your data to ensure the ongoing functionality of our services.
If you choose to delete your BANDS account in the Profile Settings section of the BANDS app, this action will be interpreted as a withdrawal of the consent previously provided. Upon receiving such a withdrawal, we will initiate the deletion of your personal data within 30 days, unless retaining the data is necessary for legitimate business purposes, such as paying out publishing administration royalties, compliance with legal obligations, fraud prevention, or other essential functions.
Following applicable data protection laws, including but not limited to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), you have the right to request the deletion, modification, or transfer of your data at any time. You may do so by contacting us via email (support@joinbands.co) or through our web submission form: https://www.joinbands.co/delete-my-data. Upon receiving a valid request, we will confirm the request within 10 business days and complete the deletion, modification, or transfer of your data within 30 days.
Please be aware that if you do not submit a formal deletion request or delete your BANDS account, and instead only delete the BANDS app or cancel your subscription, your personal data will be retained in our systems. This retention is part of our standard business practices, which allow us to provide ongoing services, such as enabling you to re-download the app or access free features that do not require a subscription. We are committed to safeguarding your data, and it will remain securely stored unless you explicitly request its deletion or choose to delete your account permanently.
If we are unable to comply with your request within the specified timeframe due to legal obligations or other exceptional circumstances, we will notify you and provide a revised timeline for completion.
Cookies
Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default, but you have the option to customize your browser settings to either delete or decline browser cookies. It's worth noting that deciding to remove or reject cookies could affect the accessibility and performance of our services.
"Do Not Track"
Certain web browsers provide a privacy feature referred to as "Do Not Track" (DNT), which users have the option to activate. It's important to note that we do not recognize or comply with DNT signals or similar mechanisms sent by web browsers.
Promotional Communications
You are in control when it comes to deciding whether or not to receive promotional messages from us. You can exercise this choice by either adhering to the guidelines outlined in the messages you receive or by sending an email to support@joinbands.co. It's important to note that even if you decide not to receive promotional materials, we may continue to send you non-promotional messages, such as those related to your account or our ongoing business interaction.
Mobile Push Notifications/Alerts
With your permission, we have the capability to send notifications, both promotional and non-promotional, to your mobile device. You retain the option to disable these notifications whenever you choose by modifying the notification settings on your mobile device.
Supplemental Notice for California Residents
This Supplemental Notice for California Residents supplements our Privacy Policy and only applies to our processing of personal information concerning the Enterprise Dashboard that is subject to the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (as amended from time to time) (“CCPA”). The CCPA provides California residents with the right to know what categories of personal information BANDS has collected about them and whether BANDS disclosed that personal information for a business purpose (e.g., to a service provider), whether BANDS “sold” that personal information, and whether BANDS “shared” that personal information for “cross-context behavioral advertising” in the preceding 12 months. California residents can find this information about the categories of personal information collected and the purposes for which we use personal information as described above in this Privacy Policy. We will retain personal information in accordance with the time periods set forth in “Data Retention” above. We do not “sell” or “share” the personal information of California consumers as such terms are defined under the CCPA. Although some of the information we collect and process about you may be considered sensitive personal information, we only process such information for purposes authorized by law, such as to provide services you request from us.
Your Privacy Rights
According to the CCPA, you have the potential rights to:
-Confirm the personal information we've gathered about you, including the types and sources of data collected, the reasons for collecting, selling, or sharing it, the parties it's shared with, and the specific information we've gathered (the right to know).
-Request corrections to your personal information if it's inaccurate (the right to correct).
-Request the deletion of your personal information, with certain exceptions (the right to delete).
-If we sell or share your personal information, you can ask us to cease such practices (the right to opt out).
-Exercise your CCPA rights without facing any discriminatory treatment from us.
To exercise any of these rights, please get in touch with us as detailed in the "Contact Information" section below. If you are a California resident, you have the right to direct BANDS not to sell or share your personal information to third parties. Click the link at the bottom of this page to initiate your request. We will process these requests in accordance with the applicable laws.
In order to protect your privacy, we will take reasonable measures to verify your identity before fulfilling any CCPA-related requests you submit. This verification process may entail requesting sufficient information to establish that you are the person for whom we've collected personal information, or confirming that you're an authorized representative.
Please note that only you or someone legally authorized to act on your behalf may make a verifiable consumer request regarding your personal information. If you wish to authorize an agent, provide written consent signed by you and your designated agent using the contact details provided in the "Contact Information" section and ask us for further instructions.
Children's Information
Our Services are not intended for use by individuals under the age of 13, and we do not intentionally gather personal data from children.
If you are a parent or legal guardian and suspect that your child has shared personal information on our platform without your consent, please reach out to us using the details provided in the "Contact Information" section below. In the event that we discover that a child has supplied us with personal information in contravention of relevant regulations, we will remove any such data we have obtained, unless we are legally obligated to retain it, and, if applicable, deactivate the child's account.
Third-Party Websites/Applications
Within our Services, you might come across connections to other websites and applications, and external websites or apps might also make references to or establish links with our Services. These third-party services are beyond our jurisdiction. We strongly advise our users to thoroughly review the privacy policies of each website and application they engage with. We do not support, scrutinize, or grant approval, nor do we take responsibility for the privacy measures or content of these external websites or applications. The act of disclosing personal information to third-party websites or applications is done at your own discretion and entails inherent risks.
Instagram Verification
-No Storage of Login Information: BANDS does not store any of your Instagram login credentials, including your username or password. When you log in to your Instagram account through BANDS, your login information is transmitted directly to Instagram for authentication purposes only.
-Direct Connection to Instagram: You are logging in directly to your Instagram account through our app, and there is no intermediary storage or access to your login details by BANDS. Your credentials are securely transmitted to Instagram's servers for verification.
-No Third-Party Access: BANDS does not access, collect, or share your Instagram data with any third-party entities. Your Instagram account information is solely used for the purpose of identity verification within our app.
We appreciate your trust in BANDS, and we are committed to providing a secure and reliable experience. If you have any concerns or questions regarding our security measures, please feel free to contact our support team at support@joinbands.co
CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have questions or comments about our Privacy Policy, or would like to send a consumer data request, please email us at support@joinbands.co