Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 6, 2026

MusicChat ("we", "us", "our") operates the MusicChat mobile application. This policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your information.

Information We Collect

When you sign in with Spotify, we receive and store:

• Your Spotify email address, display name, and profile photo
• Your Spotify account type (Free or Premium)
• Authentication tokens to play music on your behalf

When you use MusicChat, we store:

• Channel messages you send
• Songs you add to channels
• Ratings you give to songs
• Your channel memberships and roles

How We Use Your Information

We use your information solely to operate MusicChat:

• Authenticate you and maintain your session
• Play music in channels via the Spotify Web Playback SDK
• Display your profile to other channel members
• Deliver notifications about channel activity

Third-Party Services

MusicChat integrates with:

• Spotify — for authentication and music playback. Spotify's privacy policy applies to data they collect: https://www.spotify.com/legal/privacy-policy/
• Supabase — for data storage and real-time messaging
• Anthropic Claude — for AI-powered bot features (song suggestions). No personal data is sent to this service.

Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. Your chat messages and profile are visible to other members of channels you join.

Data Retention and Deletion

Your data is retained while your account is active. To delete your account and all associated data, contact us at hello@musicchat.io.

Security

We use industry-standard encryption (HTTPS/TLS) for all data transmission. Authentication tokens are stored securely and never exposed to other users.

Children's Privacy

MusicChat is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy, contact us at hello@musicchat.io.