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Privacy Policy for SongClash.com (SongClash LLC)
Privacy Policy
This privacy policy is effective as of April 1st, 2010. In the future, the Site or its practices may change, and if necessary, this notice may be revised or added to. Upon doing so, the updated version will be posted on this page of the Site. If the Site modifies practices in a manner that will significantly impact the treatment of information users have already provided, the Site will send the users a notice that features the new practices. If the user does not agree with the privacy practices described in this Privacy Policy, the user should not provide the Site with any information.
Information Collection and Use
In order to provide the basic functionalities as a Site, the Site requires users to submit basic information throughout a registration process. This includes and is not limited to the uploading of content (music, pictures, videos, etc.), names, email addresses, locations, lists of friends on the Site and sometimes PayPal information. All of this user-submitted content is necessary for the battle and engagement processes of the Site.
Information the user submits will solely be for the purpose of the functionalities of the site. At no point will any personal information on the site be passed to a third party without meeting the criteria of the reasons listed below.
Battle Winners / Participants
When a user wins a battle or contest, the Site may disclose their information as part of a publicly accessible winners' list, which may be posted on this Site or otherwise disclosed elsewhere, such as throughout advertising and promotional materials. The Site may also use any battle participant’s information for other legitimate Site practices, including sending notices about the Site, its products and services, or asking for input and feedback on said products and services.
Sponsored Battles
If you register for the first time as an artist or as a fan on the Site in a sponsored battle, we reserve the right to share your username, email address and zip code with the battle sponsor. If the user previously registered on the Site and then entered into a sponsored battle competition or sponsored battle contest, the Site may share the user’s username, email address and zip code with the battle sponsor.
Third Parties
As part of the Site’s regular business conduct, and regardless of whether the user has opted out of having information shared, the Site may share information with third parties who help deliver requested services.
Legal Obligations
The Site will share information in the event that there is a change of corporate ownership. The site may also share information with Government officials in order to cooperate with a legitimate investigation.
Public Domain / Profile Information
Some of the user’s information, including but not limited to usernames, will be accessible to other registered users. If you do not wish to have this information shared with other users on the Site, one should deactivate their account and cease use of the Site.
Users may send messages and posts to friends and other users of the Site that may be available immediately upon publishing. Information you submit in this way will not be stored privately by the Site, but will be on display publicly on the Site. Private messages sent through the Site will feature the opposite, having the Site store the information privately between the two users’ accounts only.
IP Addresses
This Site uses passive tracking technologies to log non-identifiable information such as IP address, browser types and Site usage. The information collected in this manner is used for site maintenance and development. The Site may also employ "cookies" or similar technologies that provide additional functionality to the Site and help to analyze Site usage more accurately. Some of the features on the Site will only function if the user’s browser is set to accept cookies. Thus, if a user fails to accept cookies, certain features of the Site may not operate properly.
Children On This Site
Due to the potential of adult language and/or other user-generated adult content, this Site is intended for an adult audience, and children under the age of 13 are not eligible to participate. The Site understands and attempts to comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, and for that reason, uses age screens to block children under 13 from providing personally identifiable information. If a parent ever believes that their child has submitted the Site with information, please contact the Site immediately at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Links
From time to time, the Site may include links to other web sites as a service to its users. These third party sites are operated by companies that are outside of the Site’s control. Therefore, users’ activities on those sites are governed by the policies and practices of those third party sites. The Site encourages users to review the privacy practices of these third parties before disclosing any personally identifiable information, as the Site is not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites.
Contacting Us
If a user is receiving email advertisements from the Site and no longer wishes to receive those email messages, the user may opt out at the time they receive the message by following the instructions located within that email. After that, please allow at least ten days for your request to be completely processed. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the use of personal information a user submits to the Site, please contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Data Storage
The Site uses standard and reasonable technological and procedural measures to protect the information users provide. Any data the user provides to the Site will be stored on the Site’s servers in the United States or abroad. By providing the Site with information, the user understands and consents to the international transfer of the data.
While all this is in place to protect the data, the Site urges users to take steps to protect themselves as well. For example, selecting a neutral username that does not include actual names or other personally identifiable information would be less risky to a user that is worried about sharing too much information. Users should never share passwords with anyone else. To learn more about how to protect one’s self on the Internet, the Site encourages users to visit the Government website, www.onguardonline.gov.
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