Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 16, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how soundofthestreetsindia.com (the “Site,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses your Personal Information when you visit the Site, submit content, interact, or request services.

By using the Site or providing us with information, you consent to the practices described in this policy.


1. Information We Collect

We collect different types of information depending on how you interact with us.

1.1 Device & Usage Information

What we collect:

  • Browser type and version, operating system, device type
  • IP address, time zone setting
  • Pages you view, your clicks, navigation paths, search terms
  • Cookie data, logs, tags, pixels, and similar tracking data

Why we collect:

  • To render the Site correctly on your device
  • To monitor and analyze how users use the Site
  • To optimize and improve user experience

Source: Automatically collected when you access the Site.

1.2 Submission / Profile Information

When you submit music, apply for features, partner, or fill out forms:
What we collect:

  • Name, email address, phone number
  • Artist / band name, social media handles
  • Press kits, media files (audio, video, images), URLs, links
  • Any other content or data you voluntarily share

Why we collect:

  • To review submissions, feature artists, process partnerships
  • To communicate with you about your submission or collaboration

Source: Provided by you via forms, emails, uploads, etc.

1.3 Payment / Order Information (if applicable)

If the Site offers paid services, merchandise, or ticketing:
What we collect:

  • Billing and shipping address
  • Payment information (credit card, UPI, bank details)
  • Email, phone number for order confirmation

Why we collect:

  • To fulfill and deliver services or products
  • To process payments, send invoices, and confirmations
  • To detect and prevent fraud

Source: Collected from you during purchase.

1.4 Support / Contact Information

When you contact us for support, feedback, or inquiries:
What we collect: Whatever you provide (name, email, message content)
Why we collect: To respond to your query or provide assistance
Source: From you.


2. Minors

This Site is not intended for children under 18.
We do not knowingly collect or solicit Personal Information from minors.
If you believe a child has provided us with information, please contact us to request removal.


3. How We Use Your Information

We use Personal Information to:

  • Process and manage submissions, partnerships, features
  • Communicate with you (confirmations, updates, replies)
  • Operate, maintain, and improve our Site and services
  • Personalize content, recommendations, and user experience
  • Provide promotional updates or newsletters (if you consent)
  • Detect, prevent, and respond to fraud, misuse, or security issues

We will not use your data for purposes incompatible with the ones listed above, unless you agree otherwise.


4. Sharing / Disclosure of Personal Information

We may share your information in these circumstances:

  • With service providers who help us operate (e.g. hosting, email services, analytics)
  • With payment processors when applicable
  • To comply with legal obligations, such as responding to lawful requests (court orders, law enforcement)
  • To protect our rights or property, or the safety of others
  • In the event of a business transfer (merger, acquisition), your information may be among the transferred assets

We do not sell your Personal Information to third parties for marketing purposes.


5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tools:

Types of Cookies / Purposes:

Cookie / ToolPurpose
Essential / Functional cookiesTo enable core site functionality (login, navigation)
Performance & Analytics cookiesTo track usage, visitor behaviour, site performance
Advertising / Social cookiesTo show relevant content, measure ad campaigns, social media integration

Cookies may be session-based (expire when you close your browser) or persistent (stay until expiry or deletion).

You can disable or remove cookies via your browser settings. But doing so may reduce functionality or prevent certain features from working correctly.

We may also use third-party tracking tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand how users use our Site. You can opt out of Google Analytics here:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout


6. Behavioral / Targeted Advertising & Opt-Out

We may use information collected from your interactions to send or show content or ads tailored to your interests.

  • We may share anonymized or aggregated data with advertising partners.
  • You can opt out of targeted advertising via platforms like Facebook, Google, Bing, or by using web browser tools.
  • You can also use the Digital Advertising Alliance’s opt-out portal: http://optout.aboutads.info

7. Retention

We will keep your information only as long as necessary:

  • To fulfill the purposes for which it was collected
  • To comply with legal, accounting, or reporting obligations
  • To resolve disputes and enforce our agreements

You may request deletion or correction of your personal data by contacting us (see “Contact Us” below).


8. Automated Decision Making

We do not use fully automated decision-making or profiling that has legal or significant effects on individuals.
However, we may use automated tools (e.g., spam filters, fraud detection) that do not have a major effect on rights or access.


9. Your Rights & Choices

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

  • Access: Ask what personal data we hold about you
  • Correction / Rectification: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Deletion (“Right to be Forgotten”): Request that we delete your personal data
  • Restriction of Processing: Limit how we use your data
  • Objection: Object to certain processing (e.g. direct marketing)
  • Data Portability: Receive your data in a portable format

To exercise rights, contact us via the details below. Please allow us reasonable time to respond.

Additionally, most browsers allow you to refuse or disable cookies. However, blocking cookies may reduce site functionality.


10. Do Not Track Signals

We do not currently respond to “Do Not Track” browser signals, as there is no standard industry approach on how to honor them.


11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as our Site or practices evolve, or to comply with legal requirements.
We will post the revised policy on this page and update the “Last Updated” date.


12. Contact Us

If you have questions, requests, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:

📧 soundofthestreetsindia@gmail.com
🌐 https://soundofthestreetsindia.com
📍 Address: Mumbai

If you are not satisfied with our handling of your data or your complaint, you may seek recourse with your local data protection authority.