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Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 22, 2026

1. Introduction

Tune Tavern ("we," "us," or "our") operates the Tune Tavern platform, a live music review service connecting hosts, artists, and listeners. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services.

2. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, username, profile picture, and role selection (host, artist, or listener). Hosts and artists may also provide social media links, bio text, and genre preferences.

Audio Uploads

Artists may upload audio files for review. We process these files to verify format and strip embedded metadata for privacy. Audio files are stored securely on Cloudflare R2 and are accessible only within the context of review sessions.

Payment Information

Payment processing is handled entirely by Stripe. We do not store credit card numbers or banking details on our servers. We retain transaction records (amounts, dates, and associated session IDs) for accounting and payout purposes.

Usage Data

We automatically collect information such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and timestamps. This data helps us improve the platform and diagnose technical issues.

3. Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies for authentication (JWT session tokens stored in httpOnly cookies) and preferences. We may use analytics cookies to understand how the platform is used. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.

Our commitment

We do not sell your data to advertisers and do not use third-party advertising trackers.

4. How We Use Your Information

Provide and maintain the Tune Tavern platform
Process skip purchases and host payouts
Display artist profiles and review history
Power the Discovery feed and rating system
Send transactional emails (receipts, notifications)
Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
Improve platform performance and user experience

5. Third-Party Services

We share data with the following third-party services as needed:

Supabase

Database hosting and authentication

Stripe

Payment processing and payouts

Cloudflare

CDN, R2 storage for audio, DDoS protection

Vercel

Application hosting and edge functions

Each third-party service operates under its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review their policies.

6. Data Retention

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. Audio files submitted for review are retained for 90 days after the review session, then permanently deleted from our storage. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.

7. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including:

Encrypted connections (TLS)
Secure authentication tokens (httpOnly JWT)
Row-level security on all database tables
Strict access controls and least privilege
Multi-step audio upload validation pipeline
Metadata stripping on all uploads

However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Object to or restrict certain processing
Request data portability
Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email address below.

9. Children's Privacy

Tune Tavern is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware of such collection, we will delete the data promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:

privacy@tunetavern.app