1. Introduction
Welcome to MicDrop! My name is Shivek, and I'm the creator and CEO of this platform. Your privacy is a top priority for me. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how we keep it safe. Our goal is to be transparent and straightforward. We are committed to protecting your data and will never sell it to third parties.
2. Information We Collect
To provide and improve the MicDrop experience, we collect the following types of information:
- Personal Data You Provide: When you create an account, you provide us with essential information like your email address and a hashed password. You may also choose to provide additional profile information, such as a username, first and last name, bio, and profile picture.
- Vocal Data: This is a core part of the MicDrop experience.
- Voice Sample: During sign-up, we collect a brief audio recording of you reading a specific sentence ("The quick brown fox..."). This is used to create a unique vocal fingerprint.
- Vocal Analysis Data: We analyze your voice sample to create a set of numerical data (your "vocal fingerprint") representing the unique characteristics of your voice, like pitch and timbre. We do not store this in a way that can be used to identify you outside of the MicDrop platform.
- User-Generated Content: This includes any audio or video you upload as posts, the direct messages you send, and any comments or likes you make on the platform.
- Usage Data: Like most online services, we automatically collect basic technical information when you use the app, such as your IP address, browser type, and device information. This helps us with troubleshooting and improving the service.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for one reason: to make MicDrop work and to make it better.
- To Provide and Maintain the Service: To create your account, let you log in, display your profile, and allow you to share your performances.
- For Core App Functionality: We use your uploaded vocal performances and the original song data to run our analysis and give you feedback on your singing.
- To Communicate With You: To send you essential information, like account verification emails and password resets.
- For Security and Safety: To protect your account, prevent fraudulent activity, and enforce our terms of service.
What We Will NEVER Do:
- We do not and will not sell your personal data to any third-party advertisers or data brokers.
- We do not use your Vocal Data for any purpose other than providing the core features of the MicDrop app.
4. Data Security
Protecting your data is critical. We implement the following security measures:
- Encryption: Your data is stored in an encrypted database. Passwords are fully hashed, meaning even I cannot see your actual password.
- Secure Hosting: Our application is hosted on DigitalOcean, a globally recognized and secure cloud service provider.
- Limited Access: I, Shivek Maharaj (CEO), am the only person with access to the application's backend database. Access is strictly controlled and monitored.
While we take every reasonable precaution, please remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.
5. Your Rights
You are in control of your information.
- Access and Update: You can access and update your profile information at any time through the "Settings" page.
- Account Deletion: You have the right to permanently delete your account at any time from the "Settings" page. When you delete your account, all of your personal data, posts, comments, and vocal data are permanently removed from our systems.
If you have any questions or concerns about your data, please contact me directly via this email: micdrop.desk@gmail.com