Privacy Policy

Introduction

Vinyl Coach ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and application.

Information We Collect

Spotify Authentication: When you connect your Spotify account, we receive your top artists and listening history via Spotify's API. We do not store this data permanently; it is processed in real-time to generate recommendations.

Session Data: We store an encrypted session token in your browser to maintain your authentication. This token is stored securely in an httpOnly cookie.

API Requests: We use third-party APIs (Last.fm, Discogs) to fetch music data and recommendations. These services have their own privacy policies.

How We Use Your Information

• To generate personalized vintage vinyl recommendations
• To maintain your authenticated session
• To improve and optimize our service

Data Security

Your session token is encrypted using industry-standard encryption (jose library). We do not store your Spotify credentials directly. All communication with third-party APIs is encrypted via HTTPS.

Third-Party Services

Vinyl Coach relies on the following third-party services:

• Spotify: Privacy Policy
• Last.fm: Privacy Policy
• Discogs: Privacy Policy

Your Rights

You can disconnect your Spotify account at any time by clicking "Disconnect" in the app. This will clear your session and delete any cached data associated with your account.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the date at the bottom of this policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at nkinling@gmail.com.