PRIVACY POLICY – FAUCETSOUNDS
Effective as of 1st January, 2025
Welcome to Faucetsounds! Your privacy matters to us, and we’ve got you covered. When you join our community or use our services, we may collect some personal information. But don’t worry, at Faucetsounds, putting you first is our top priority. We want you to know what information we collect, why we need it, how we use it, and who we share it with.
Our privacy policy is designed to keep it simple and transparent, ensuring your data is protected every step of the way.
As detailed below, our privacy policy seeks to:
- Describe the data we gather from you.
- Describe the ways in which we utilize, handle, and share that data.
- Inform you of your choices for managing and updating your data.
Cetlist LLC d/b/a Faucetsounds provides services through our mobile app, partner websites, and social media platforms. This privacy statement applies to the information we collect from you through these platforms and related technologies. If you disagree with these conditions, we kindly ask that you refrain from using our website and app.
Please take the time to read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use to understand how we use and disclose your personal information.
It’s important to note that our privacy statement specifically applies to our Platform, including the Faucetsounds Website and the App. While using the Platform, you may encounter features that connect you to third-party websites, apps, or services involving data sharing. Faucetsounds is not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party platforms. Before linking your Faucetsounds account or sharing personal information with them, we recommend reviewing their privacy policies. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to us through the Help Center by emailing us at: support@Faucetsounds.com
INFORMATION WE COLLECT
Faucetsounds collects information based on your product and service usage. This information can be obtained directly from you, automatically during App installation, or from third parties. Personal information includes data that can identify you as an individual, such as your name, phone number, and email address. Additional information like IP addresses and user device information may also be considered personal information under specific laws. When non-personal information is combined with personal information, it is treated as personal information. However, personal information may undergo de-identification or pseudonymization processes to render it non-personal, such as through aggregation or code conversion. De-identified and pseudonymized information is considered non-personal to the extent allowed by applicable laws.
Information We Receive or Collect from You
Registration Data: During the registration process, we request specific information from you, including your email address, gender, and zip code (referred to as “Registration Data”). Additionally, you will be asked to create a password for your account.
Payment Information: If you decide to subscribe to the paid sections of the Service, i.e., purchasing a subscription, we will require you to provide, at the very least, your name and payment information (“Payment Information”).
Information You Choose to Provide to Faucetsounds: You have the option to provide various types of information when interacting with us and using the Faucetsounds Service. This includes emails you send us, responses to advertisements, and sign-ups for emails or newsletters. Whenever you provide us with information, Faucetsounds or authorized third parties receive and collect that data.
Contact Information: When you engage in research studies, sign up for specific features or rewards, we may collect your contact information, including your name, mailing address, and phone number (“Contact Information”). Please note that the email address provided during registration is not considered Contact Information for the purposes of this policy.
Voice Data: If you grant microphone access to the Faucetsounds app on your device, we may record your voice when you interact with voice features. You can use voice commands by tapping the microphone icon in the menu bar.
Connected Devices: Please note that this policy does not apply to the actions of third-party connected device providers, including their use of information for advertising purposes. To learn more about data collection and use by connected device providers, refer to the terms of use and privacy policy provided by your specific third-party connected device provider.
Information We Collect Automatically
We and our affiliated third-party companies, including advertising entities, employ various technologies to automatically collect certain information when you visit or use our Service, interact with our content, or view our advertisements or third-party advertisements on our Service. This information is referred to as “Usage Information.”
Interactions with our Content –
When you are using this App, we collect Usage Information that pertains to the content you engage with, such as music, and how you interact with it. This includes details like the number and titles of songs you listen to, your preferences (likes and dislikes), the stations or playlists you create or listen to.
Advertisers’ and other third parties’ use of cookies — Advertisers and third-party advertising entities delivering ads on the Service may utilize cookies to collect information about you, such as the frequency of ad views and interaction. These entities may also employ third-party cookies for interest-based advertising.
Data collection from mobile devices — We employ tools to gather data from mobile devices, including details like the hardware model, operating system, identification numbers (such as IDFA for Apple devices and Advertising ID for Android devices), mobile network information, and website usage behavior. Additionally, we utilize various technologies to collect similar information for security, fraud detection, and maintenance purposes.
Information We Receive or Collect from Third Parties
We may gather information about you from various sources, including our affiliates, service providers, business partners, marketing companies, data providers, and advertising entities. This information may be combined and stored on our servers along with any existing data we have collected from you. Additionally, we may receive information from public databases, governmental organizations, and individuals who store or post information about you on the community features of our Service or other connected platforms. This allows us to serve relevant advertisements and marketing offers and enhance the connectivity between our Service and other websites or applications.
HOW WE USE INFORMATION
In general, Faucetsounds may utilize your Registration Data, other personal information, and collected data for various purposes, including:
- To assist in creating and securing your account on Faucetsounds.
- To enhance and refine the Faucetsounds Service, as well as develop new offerings.
- To personalize the advertising and content you receive on our Service and other platforms, ensuring relevance and interest.
- To analyze Service usage and improve the overall listener experience, considering demographic information and traffic patterns.
- To fulfill your requests for specific services, including newsletters, surveys, and paid services.
- To provide requested information and updates, as well as administrative notifications for security or support.
- To offer opportunities to participate in events or promotions related to artists or products of potential interest.
- To communicate regarding your use of the Service, agreements, or policy changes.
- To support research and publication related to sound, music, and technological advancements.
- To detect and prevent fraudulent or illegal activities and enforce policies.
- To comply with legal obligations, government requests, and agreements.
- To fulfill purposes disclosed during the provision of personal information or with your consent.
HOW WE SHARE INFORMATION
We have the option to share non-personal information, including Usage Information that has been de-identified or pseudonymized, with third parties as permitted by law. This may include sharing aggregated listening data with copyright owners and licensing agencies or for targeted advertising purposes. In addition, we may share your personal information in accordance with this policy, as disclosed when you provide the information, or with your consent.
The following are the circumstances in which we may share your personal information:
We may share non-personal information, including de-identified Usage Information, with third parties as allowed by law. This can involve sharing aggregated listening data with copyright owners and for targeted advertising. Additionally, we may share your personal information in accordance with this policy, as disclosed when you provide the information or with your consent.
We may share your personal information when you explicitly consent or instruct us to do so, and when you use joint features or services provided by Faucetsounds and third parties. It’s important to review the privacy practices and policies of third-party providers you engage with. You can choose to share your playlists.
Service Providers
We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform various services on our behalf, such as web hosting, analytics, email processing, order fulfillment, surveys, marketing, payment processing, and data analysis. These providers are only allowed to use your information to provide the services we requested and are not permitted to use it for their own purposes. We may also share user information and details about fraudulent activities with fraud prevention service providers to help prevent illegal transactions.
Sharing of Device Information
Faucetsounds may share information obtained from the devices you use to access the service with Google. This information is shared for various purposes, including limiting mobile listening, controlling advertising frequency, tracking advertising conversions, estimating the number of unique users, ensuring security and fraud detection, troubleshooting issues with the Faucetsounds Service, and delivering more relevant advertisements. We may use device identifiers, such as IP addresses, to identify users and may collaborate with copyright owners, internet service providers, wireless service providers, or law enforcement agencies as needed.
Administrative and Legal Reasons
We may disclose personal information to third parties for administrative and legal reasons, which include: (i) fulfilling a legal obligation, such as responding to a valid subpoena or legal process, or when required by law in good faith; (ii) complying with a legitimate request from a legal, regulatory, or government authority conducting an investigation; (iii) protecting, enforcing, or defending our agreements, Service Terms of Use, or other applicable policies; (iv) responding to an emergency situation; (v) safeguarding the safety, rights, property, or security of Faucetsounds, our employees, contractors, subsidiaries, customers, or others; or (vi) preventing fraud or managing risk. In these situations, we may also use device identifiers, including IP addresses, to identify users, and may do so in collaboration with copyright owners, Internet service providers, wireless service providers, or law enforcement agencies at our discretion.
Business Transfers
If Faucetsounds undergoes a business transition, we may disclose and transfer all personal information associated with the Service to a new owner, co-owner, or operator of the Service or relevant database. This may occur during a due diligence process or in connection with corporate events such as a merger, consolidation, restructuring, bankruptcy, sale of ownership interests or assets, or other company changes. By providing your information, you acknowledge and consent to the potential transfer of such information to the acquiring entity without requiring additional consent from you.
THIRD PARTY ADVERTISING AND ANALYTICS COMPANIES
We collaborate with third-party companies to serve advertisements and offers for the Service on other platforms. These partners use tracking technologies to collect Usage Information and other data about you. We may share pseudonymized or de-identified information with these partners to deliver more relevant ads. You have options to control the collection of your data by these third parties through the Service.
Opting out of Behavioral Advertising on Mobile and Tablet Devices: Mobile devices offer settings that allow you to disable tracking advertising and analytics. Your mobile device manufacturer may also provide options to opt-out of personalized advertising based on your interests. For iOS devices, you can enable “Limit Ad tracking” to restrict personalized advertisements following Apple’s instructions. For Android devices, you can visit Google’s Ads Settings page on your device’s browser to make your preferences regarding personalized ads.
Faucetsounds cannot control the ad settings provided by platform operators, as these settings are subject to each operator’s policies and may be modified or removed. If you encounter any issues with these options, please reach out to the platform operator directly.
Opting out of Third Party Service Measurement and Analytics: As mentioned in this policy, we utilize third-party providers to assist us in measuring and analyzing the usage of our service. If you wish to opt out of participating in these measurement services on the App, you can find instructions on the respective websites of Nielsen and Scorecard Research. To opt out on mobile and tablet devices, please refer to the instructions provided in the section on opting out of behavioral advertising for such devices.
Google Analytics – We utilize Google Analytics, a service that utilizes technologies to gather and analyze information about the usage of our Service, providing reports on activities and trends. This service may also collect information pertaining to the utilization of other websites, applications, and online services.
Please note that your opt-out choices are browser and device specific: Kindly be aware that opting out of tracking is specific to each browser and device you use. If you disable cookies, upgrade your browser, or utilize multiple devices, please ensure to opt out separately on each one.
It’s important to note that opting out through these methods does not exempt you from receiving online advertisements, and you may continue to receive generic ads. Additionally, certain states offer additional privacy rights, which can be found in Section 12 – Your Privacy Rights under State Laws below for further details.
THIRD PARTY CONTENT, WEBSITES & DEVICES
Our Service may contain links to other websites, applications, or platforms with different privacy practices. Faucetsounds is not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties.
The Service may redirect users to third-party content, and the privacy policies of these third parties will govern the collection and use of your information. Please review the privacy policies of any third-party website, application, or platform you visit.
Use of Framing Techniques: We have taken reasonable steps to implement security measures to safeguard the information we collect from you against loss, misuse, and unauthorized changes. However, it is important to note that no method of data transmission or storage can guarantee 100% security. While using the Service and providing us with information, you do so at your own risk. If you have any inquiries regarding the security of our Service, please reach out to our User Support team by emailing us at: support@Faucetsounds.com
SECURITY
We have taken reasonable steps to implement security measures to safeguard the information we collect from you against loss, misuse, and unauthorized changes. However, it is important to note that no method of data transmission or storage can guarantee 100% security. While using the Service and providing us with information, you do so at your own risk. If you have any inquiries regarding the security of our Service, please reach out to our User Support team by emailing us at: support@Faucetsounds.com
TERRITORIAL LIMITATIONS
Faucetsounds is headquartered in the United States, and the information we collect is subject to U.S. laws. Our audio services and app are primarily intended for use by U.S. residents.
If you are not a U.S. resident, by using our services, you consent to the collection, processing, and storage of your information outside your home country, including in the U.S. Please note that the laws regarding data protection and access in the U.S. and other countries where we operate may differ from those in your country. Your personal information may be subject to access requests by government authorities or law enforcement in accordance with the applicable laws of those countries.
Faucetsounds may change this Policy at any time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated Policy on the Services and providing additional notice as required. Your continued use of the Service after the revised Policy takes effect signifies your consent to the changes, unless explicit consent is required.
Our Services are not directed at nor intended for use by children. We do not knowingly collect or intend to collect personal information from anyone who is under the age of 13. If you are under the age of 13, you should not provide any personal information to us and you should use the Service only with the knowledge, permission and involvement of a parent or guardian. We encourage parents and legal guardians to monitor their children’s Internet usage and to help enforce our Privacy Policy by instructing their children never to provide personal information to us without parental consent. If you have reason to believe that a child under the age of 13 has provided personal information to us, please contact us and we will endeavor to delete that information from our databases.
YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS UNDER STATE LAWS
This policy outlines the collection, use, and sharing of your personal information. Please refer to the following sections for additional details, as required by your state’s consumer privacy law.
Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to safeguarding your personal information in compliance with state laws and regulations. This notice outlines your privacy rights under applicable state laws and how we, [Faucetsounds], ensure the protection of your data.
- Right to Access Your Data: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you. If you wish to review, verify, or correct your data, please contact our Privacy Officer, who will resolve your issues; for any privacy concern contact us by emailing at [support@Faucetsounds.com] or [Contact Address]. We will respond to your request within the timeframes specified by state law.
- Right to Know about Data Collection: We are transparent about our data collection practices. You have the right to know what personal information we collect, the sources from which we collect it, the purposes for which we use it, and whether we disclose it to third parties.
- Right to Opt-Out (Do Not Sell): Under certain state laws, you have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information to third parties. We do not sell your data, but if our practices change in the future, we will provide a clear mechanism for you to exercise this right.
For any questions, requests, or concerns regarding your privacy rights under state laws, please contact our Privacy Officer at support@Faucetsounds.com. We are committed to respecting your privacy rights and ensuring that your personal information is handled in accordance with applicable state laws and regulations.
If you have any inquiries or concerns regarding this Policy, you can get in touch with our Data Protection Officer using the following methods:
Contact us via email: support@Faucetsounds.com
Faucetsounds acts as the data controller for personal information processed in accordance with this Policy.