Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2026

SongsWAV is an India-based music playlist pitching and marketing platform. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect:

• Name, email address, and contact information
• Artist name, track links, streaming URLs
• Payment details (processed via third-party payment processors)
• IP address, browser data, and device analytics
• Communications submitted to us

2. Legal Basis for Processing (India – DPDP Act 2023)

We process personal data based on:

• Your explicit consent
• Contractual necessity (playlist pitching services)
• Legal compliance under Indian law

3. How We Use Your Information

• To pitch music to playlist curators
• To manage campaigns and submissions
• To communicate service updates
• To improve platform performance and analytics
• To prevent fraud and misuse
• To create articles and content featuring submitted music
• To display achievements and features related to submitted songs on our platform
• To share song information and related content with partner websites and third parties for promotional purposes

3.1 Song Submission Information Usage

When you submit a song to SongsWAV, we collect and may process the following information regardless of your active plan status:

• Artist name
• Song/track name
• Associated metadata and submission details

This information may be used to:

• Create and publish articles featuring your music
• Display your achievements and track features on our platform
• Share submitted information with partner websites and third-party platforms for promotional and content purposes
• Maintain a repository of submissions for platform improvement and analytics

The processing of this information occurs automatically upon submission and continues regardless of whether you maintain an active subscription plan.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell personal data. We may share information with:

• Playlist curators and marketing partners
• Payment gateways and payment processors (including HAULCART, our authorized payment manager)
• Cloud hosting providers
• Partner websites for promotional and content purposes
• Legal authorities if required under Indian law

4.1 Payment Processing via HAULCART

All payments on SongsWAV are processed and handled exclusively by HAULCART, our authorized third-party payment manager and processor. When you make a payment on our platform, relevant payment and billing information is shared with HAULCART to facilitate transaction processing. HAULCART operates under their own privacy and security policies. We recommend reviewing HAULCART's privacy policy for details on how they handle your payment information.

5. International Data Transfers

Since music platforms operate globally, your data may be processed outside India under secure safeguards.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable security practices under the Information Technology Act, 2000, including encryption, secure servers, and restricted access protocols.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for service fulfillment or legal compliance.

8. Your Rights

Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, you have the right to:

• Access your data
• Request correction or deletion
• Withdraw consent
• File grievances with the Data Protection Board of India

9. Third-Party Platforms

Our platform links to Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and other streaming services. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

10. Advertising, Cookies & Third-Party Ad Networks

Songswav uses Google AdSense and may use other third-party advertising networks to display ads on our platform. These partners may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your visits to this and other websites, in order to provide advertisements about goods and services that may interest you. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to this site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. For users in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland: In accordance with the GDPR and applicable ePrivacy laws, we obtain your consent before serving personalized ads or setting non-essential cookies, via a consent management platform displayed on your first visit. You may withdraw or update your consent at any time using the "Manage options" link provided in that consent notice.

11. Updates

We may update this policy periodically. Continued use of the platform indicates acceptance.

12. Contact

For privacy concerns, contact: [email protected]