Privacy Policy

VibeHorn is a music licensing platform that provides royalty-free music for content creators, YouTubers, filmmakers, and businesses. We believe in transparent data collection and giving you full control over your privacy.

Our core privacy principles:

• We only collect data necessary to provide our music licensing service
• Your personal information remains private and secure
• You maintain full control over your account and privacy settings
• We never sell your personal information to third parties
• We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data
• Clear licensing terms ensure you can use our music with confidence

Account Information

• Email address (for account creation, licensing, and communication)
• Username or display name
• Password (encrypted and never stored in plain text)
• Account preferences and settings
• Billing information for license purchases

Licensing & Purchase Data

• Music tracks you preview and download
• License purchases and transaction history
• License types selected (Free, Standard, Business, Enterprise)
• Project information for license validation
• Usage rights and restrictions for purchased licenses

Usage Data

• Music search queries and browsing behavior
• Track previews and download history
• Device information (browser type, operating system)
• IP address and general location data
• Service usage patterns and preferences

Technical Data

• Log files and error reports
• Performance and analytics data
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies
• License validation and compliance data

We use your information solely to provide our music licensing service and improve your experience:

Service Delivery

• Create and maintain your user account
• Process music license purchases and transactions
• Provide access to our music library and downloads
• Validate license usage and compliance
• Generate license certificates and documentation

Communication

• Send important service updates and notifications
• Respond to your support requests
• Notify you of policy changes
• Provide license-related communications

Service Improvement

• Analyze usage patterns to improve our music library
• Debug technical issues and errors
• Develop new features based on user needs
• Optimize music discovery and search functionality

We do not:

• Sell your personal information to third parties
• Use your project information for any purpose other than license validation
• Share your licensing history with advertisers
• Access your downloaded music files beyond what's necessary for license validation

Security Measures

• All data is encrypted in transit using HTTPS/TLS
• Passwords are hashed using industry-standard algorithms
• Regular security audits and updates
• Access controls and authentication systems
• Secure cloud storage infrastructure

Data Location

Your data is stored on secure servers provided by reputable cloud service providers. We ensure that all storage locations comply with applicable data protection regulations.

Data Retention

• Account data: Retained while your account is active
• License purchases: Retained permanently for legal compliance and support
• Download history: Retained for license validation and support purposes
• Usage logs: Retained for up to 12 months for service improvement
• Deleted data: Permanently removed within 30 days

Backup & Recovery

We maintain secure backups of your data to prevent loss due to technical failures. Backup data is subject to the same security measures as primary data.

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties, except in the following limited circumstances:

Service Providers

• Cloud storage providers (for hosting your music files)
• Content delivery networks (for streaming performance)
• Payment processors (if applicable)
• Email service providers (for account communications)

All service providers are contractually bound to protect your data and use it only for specified purposes.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or governmental request, or to protect our rights, property, or safety.

Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, user information may be transferred as part of the transaction, subject to the same privacy protections.

You have comprehensive control over your personal information and privacy settings:

Cookie & Privacy Controls

• Cookie Management: Accept all, reject all, or customize cookie categories
• Real-time Control: Change your preferences at any time through account settings
• Data Clearing: Clear all cookies, local storage, and session data instantly
• Consent Status: View your current consent status and when it was last updated

Data Access & Portability

• View and download your account information
• Export your license purchase history and certificates
• Request a copy of all data we have about you
• Access your privacy settings and consent history
• Download your license documentation and certificates

Account & Content Control

• Update your account information at any time
• Correct inaccurate personal information
• Delete specific music files or content
• Close your account and delete all associated data

Communication Preferences

• Opt out of non-essential email communications
• Choose notification preferences
• Control marketing communications (if any)
• Manage cookie-based communication tracking

GDPR Compliance

We are fully compliant with GDPR regulations and provide you with:

• Full control over your cookie preferences
• Transparent data collection practices
• Easy data deletion and account closure
• Secure, encrypted data transfer
• Third-party script control based on your consent

How to Exercise Your Rights:

• Use your account privacy settings for cookie and data management
• Contact us at support@vibehorn.com for data requests
• Use the "Clear All Data" function in your privacy settings
• Access your account dashboard for most privacy controls

Cookie Categories

We use different types of cookies to provide and improve our service. You can control these through your account privacy settings:

Necessary Cookies

• Purpose: Essential for website functionality
• Used for: Authentication, security, session management, load balancing
• Control: Cannot be disabled (required for service operation)

Preference Cookies

• Purpose: Remember your choices and provide personalized features
• Used for: Language settings, theme preferences, user interface customizations
• Control: Can be enabled/disabled in your privacy settings

Analytics Cookies

• Purpose: Help us understand how you use our service
• Used for: Google Analytics, page views, user behavior tracking, performance monitoring
• Control: Can be enabled/disabled in your privacy settings
• Data: Aggregated and anonymized - does not identify individual users

Marketing Cookies

• Purpose: Track visitors across websites for advertising
• Used for: Social media pixels, advertising networks, retargeting, conversion tracking
• Control: Can be enabled/disabled in your privacy settings

Cookie Management

You have full control over your cookie preferences through your account privacy settings. You can:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject all non-essential cookies
• Customize which categories to allow
• Change your preferences at any time
• Clear all stored data

Note: Disabling essential cookies may affect service functionality. You can manage your preferences at any time in your account settings.

Your account includes comprehensive privacy controls that give you full control over your data and privacy preferences:

Cookie Consent Management

• Consent Status: View your current cookie consent status and last update date
• Quick Actions: Accept all, reject all, or customize your preferences
• Category Control: Enable or disable specific cookie categories (analytics, marketing, preferences)
• Real-time Updates: Changes are saved automatically and take effect immediately

Data Management Tools

• Clear All Data: Instantly remove all cookies, local storage, and session data
• Selective Clearing: Choose which types of data to clear
• Account Reset: Reset your privacy preferences to default settings
• Data Export: Download your account data, license history, and privacy settings
• License Management: View and manage your purchased licenses

Privacy Information Access

• Direct links to Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, and Contact pages
• Clear explanations of what each cookie category does
• Examples of how each type of data is used
• Information about required vs. optional cookies

GDPR Compliance Features

• Granular consent management for each data category
• Easy withdrawal of consent at any time
• Transparent data collection practices
• Secure data handling and storage
• Regular consent status updates and reminders

Access Your Privacy Settings: Log into your account and navigate to the Privacy Settings page to manage all these options.

VibeHorn is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If we discover that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will delete that information immediately. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us at support@vibehorn.com.

Users between 13 and 18 should have parental permission before using our service.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons.

When we make changes, we will:

• Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
• Notify you via email for significant changes
• Provide a summary of changes when possible
• Give you time to review changes before they take effect

Your continued use of the service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

We will respond to privacy inquiries within 5 business days and will work to resolve any concerns you may have.