Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to Mixtapes, the vintage-inspired music platform that brings back the magic of creating perfect mixtapes. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our service.

Mixtapes is operated by Aircode di Fabio Bassan (P.IVA 10228020961), based in Italy.

Information We Collect

Account Information

• Email address (required for account creation and communication)
• Password (encrypted and securely stored)
• Account preferences and settings
• Mixtape Machine credit balance and transaction history

Usage Data

• Mixtapes you create, view, and interact with
• Music preferences and listening history within our platform
• Search queries and browsing behavior
• Feature usage and interaction patterns

Technical Information

• IP address and general location information
• Browser type and device information
• Session data and authentication tokens

How We Use Your Information

• Service Operation: To provide, maintain, and improve our mixtape creation platform
• Account Management: To manage your account, authentication, and user preferences
• Mixtape Machine: To process your mixtape generation requests and manage credit usage
• Payment Processing: To handle credit purchases securely through Stripe
• Communication: To send service-related notifications and respond to your inquiries
• Security: To protect our service and users from abuse and unauthorized access

Third-Party Services

Payment Processing

We use Stripe for secure payment processing. Stripe handles your payment information according to their privacy policy. We never store your complete credit card details on our servers.

Music Services

We integrate with Apple Music API to provide music playback and metadata. When you connect this service, we may access basic profile information and playback capabilities as authorized by you.

Fonts and Resources

We use Google Fonts to provide vintage typography. This may involve requests to Google's servers, which are subject to Google's privacy policy.

Cookies and Tracking

We use only essential cookies necessary for the basic functionality of our service:

• Session Cookies: To maintain your login state and secure sessions
• Authentication Cookies: To remember your login status across visits
• Preference Cookies: To remember your settings and preferences

We do not use advertising cookies, tracking pixels, or analytics cookies that require consent under GDPR.

Data Retention

• Account Data: Retained while your account is active and for 1 year after account deletion
• Mixtapes: Retained while your account is active; deleted when you delete them or close your account
• Payment Data: Transaction records retained for 7 years for tax and accounting purposes
• Session Data: Automatically expire after periods of inactivity

Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Union, you have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Restriction: Limit how we process your data
• Objection: Object to certain types of processing
• Withdrawal: Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including encryption of sensitive information, secure authentication protocols, regular security updates, and limited access controls. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure.

Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child without parental consent, we will delete it promptly.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us: