Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to SongSearchers ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website songsearchers.com (the "Service").
Please read this privacy policy carefully. By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
- Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your name and email address. If you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email, and profile picture from Google.
- Search Queries: We collect the song descriptions, lyrics, and other text you enter when using our search feature.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
- Usage Data: We collect information about how you access and use the Service, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and time spent on pages.
- Cookies: We use essential cookies to operate our Service. See Section 6 for more details.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our Service
- Process your song search requests using AI technology
- Authenticate your account and manage user sessions
- Enforce rate limits and prevent abuse
- Communicate with you about your account or the Service
- Protect against fraudulent or illegal activity
- Comply with legal obligations
4. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
- Google Authentication: For secure sign-in via Google OAuth 2.0
- Google Gemini AI: To process and respond to your song search queries
- Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise: To protect against bots and spam
- Amazon: For affiliate product links (we may earn commissions on purchases)
These services have their own privacy policies governing their use of your data.
5. Data Retention
We retain your account information for as long as your account is active. Search queries are processed in real-time and are not permanently stored. Session data is temporary and expires when you log out or after a period of inactivity.
6. Cookies
We use cookies for:
- Session Management: To keep you logged in and remember your preferences
- Security: To protect against cross-site request forgery and other threats
- Bot Protection: reCAPTCHA uses cookies to verify legitimate users
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Service.
7. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including:
- HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
- Secure password hashing using bcrypt
- Rate limiting to prevent brute-force attacks
- Regular security updates and monitoring
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, 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 processing
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent
To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@songsearchers.com.
9. Children's Privacy
Our Service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected data from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@songsearchers.com