PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated: 22-01-2025

Welcome to www.soundcake.io (the “Website”), which is provided by Soundcake Private Limited (“SoundCake”, “we” or “us”).

SoundCake owns and operates the Website to provide Services (as defined in the Terms) and host auditions (“Auditions”) and contests (“Contest”) for creative professionals.

 

SoundCake is concerned about the privacy of its users (hereinafter referred to as “you”, “your” “User”) accessing its Website and has provided this Privacy Policy (“Policy”) to familiarise you with the manner in which SoundCake collects, uses and discloses your information collected through the Website.

The Policy is subject to change without intimation and you shall be required to review the same regularly. The protection and security of your personal information is one of SoundCake’s top priorities. This Policy discloses SoundCake’s practice with respect to the information collected from you on this Website.

This Policy is a part of and is to be read with the Terms of Use (“Terms”). By using this Website, you agree to the terms and conditions of this Policy. You also consent to our use and disclosure of your personal information in the manner described in this Policy. The capitalized words used in this Policy but not defined herein, shall have the meaning given to such words in the Terms. If you do not agree with the terms and conditions of this Policy, please do not use this Website.

  1. WHAT KINDS OF INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. AUTOMATICALLY COLLECTED INFORMATION

 

 

  1. COOKIES

 

Our Website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of the Website. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse the Website and when you use our app and allows us to improve our site. Cookies are small pieces of text used to store information in web browsers (if you consent). Cookies contain information that is transferred to the hard drive of your device.

 

 

We use Cookies to provide you with the best experience possible.

 

We use Cookies to better understand how people use the Website so that we can improve them.

 

Please note that when you access or use our services through third-party websites, we may share some information with them when you perform certain actions in the purchase flow. We will not use any Cookies or pixels for these purposes. We may not be able to erase your data in new sessions if there is no way for us to identify you. They serve the same purposes as Cookies set in the Website, which are to personalise content (including advertisements), measure advertisements, produce analytics and provide a safer experience, as set out in this Policy.

 

  1. INFORMATION FROM OTHER SOURCES

 

 

 

 

  1. HOW WE USE THE INFORMATION WE COLLECT?

We use the information we collect from and about you for a variety of purposes, including to:

 

 

  1. HOW WE SHARE THIS INFORMATION
    • Advertisers, Advertising Networks and Measurement Partners

We share information with advertisers and third-party measurement companies to show how users of the Website have viewed or clicked on an advertisement.

We use analytics providers to help us in the optimisation and improvement of the Website. Our third-party analytics providers also help us serve targeted advertisements.

 

We share your Personal Information, user activity, links you have interacted with and/or information of your participation and use of the Website with the sponsors and any other affiliates of the Website, including for the Auditions and Contests.

 

We will share your information with law enforcement agencies, public authorities or other organisations if legally required to do so, or if such use is reasonably necessary to:

 

 

  1. GDPR
    • The collection and processing of your data is governed as outlined above. With that being said, Soundcake follows the GDPR where applicable. Data collection and processing under GDPR may be based on your consent, contractual purposes or, in exceptional cases, for legitimate purposes, which we weigh against your data protection interests. We may also use your personal data under GDPR if:

 

  1. YOUR RIGHTS AND CHOICES
    • You have rights and choices when it comes to your information. You can opt-out of receiving our communications at any time by selecting the unsubscribe link in any email we send, following the instructions in any SMS we send or by emailing us at [•].

 

  1. DATA RETENTION
    • We may hold on to your Personal Information for as long as we need to for the purposes for which it is processed or as is otherwise required by applicable law.
    • We calculate the appropriate retention period for your data by considering the nature and sensitivity of the data, the purposes for which we are processing the data, and any applicable statutory retention periods. Using these criteria, we regularly review the Personal Information that we hold and the purposes for which it is held and processed. Once processing has been completed, we may securely delete oranonymise your personal data.
  2. LINKS FROMOUR WEBSITE

We may have pages containing external links. You are advised to verify the privacy practices of such externally linked websites. SoundCake is not responsible for the manner of use or misuse of information made available by you at such other websites. We encourage you not to provide personal information, without assuring yourselves of the privacy policy of external linked websites.

  1. CONTACT AND COMPLAINTS

 

If you have any complaints about how we handle your personal information, please contact us at sneha@soundcake.io.