Last Updated: May 8, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to VinylVerdict ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our service.

Spotify Integration

VinylVerdict.fm is a third-party application that connects to Spotify's API. We adhere to Spotify's Developer Terms of Service and User Data requirements. Our application:

Accesses your Spotify data only after you explicitly authorize us through Spotify's OAuth authentication process
Only requests the minimum permissions (scopes) necessary to provide our service
Does not store your Spotify credentials (username and password)
Uses secure authentication methods (PKCE flow) as recommended by Spotify

Information We Collect

We collect the following information through your Spotify account:

Basic profile information (display name, profile image)
Your recently played tracks
Your top artists and tracks
Your country and subscription type

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Display your music listening statistics
Generate personalized "roasts" about your music taste
Improve our service and user experience
Troubleshoot issues and respond to user inquiries

Data Storage and Security

We prioritize the security of your data. Authentication tokens are stored in secure HTTP-only cookies that cannot be accessed by client-side JavaScript. We do not permanently store your Spotify listening data on our servers. Data is fetched from Spotify's API when you use our service and is cached only for the duration of your session.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

Spotify API: To access your music listening data

Each of these services has their own privacy policies governing how they handle your data. We encourage you to review their privacy policies as well.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your data:

The right to access your personal data
The right to correct inaccurate data
The right to request deletion of your data
The right to restrict or object to our processing of your data
The right to data portability

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

Revoking Access

You can revoke VinylVerdict.fm's access to your Spotify account at any time by:

Logging out of VinylVerdict.fm using the logout button
Visiting your Spotify Account Apps page and removing access for VinylVerdict.fm

Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for individuals under the age of 13 (or the minimum age required for creating a Spotify account in your country). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Privacy 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 "Last Updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: admin@vinylverdict.fm