Privacy policy

Who we are

Sampled Music Blog (“Sampled,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is an online publication covering underground music, fashion, technology, and culture. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at sampledmusicblog.com.

Information we collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us, information collected automatically, and information from third-party sources.

Information you provide

• Account information: When you create an account, we collect your email address and a password. If you sign in with Google, we receive your email address and name from Google.
• Editorial information: Writers and administrators may provide additional profile information used to manage editorial access and assign roles.
• Communications: If you contact us, we collect your email address and any information you include in your message.

Information collected automatically

• Log data: Our servers automatically record information sent by your browser, such as your IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, and operating system.
• Device information: We collect information about the device you use to access our site, including hardware model and screen size.
• Local storage: We store your theme preference (light/dark mode) in your browser's localStorage.

How we use your information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our website and services
• Authenticate users and manage editorial access controls
• Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
• Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our site
• Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities
• Comply with legal obligations

Cookies and similar technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to maintain your authentication session and remember your preferences. Specifically:

• Authentication cookies: Used to keep you signed in to your account.
• Preference cookies: Used to remember your display theme preference.

We do not use cookies for advertising or behavioral tracking purposes. You can control cookies through your browser settings; however, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features.

Third-party services

We rely on trusted third-party services to operate our website:

• Lovable Cloud: Our backend database and authentication services are provided by Lovable Cloud. Your account data is stored and processed through their infrastructure.
• Google: We use Google Fonts for typography and Google OAuth for optional sign-in. Google's privacy practices are governed by their own privacy policy.
• Image proxy services: We use wsrv.nl to optimize and serve images efficiently.

These third parties have access to your personal information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

Data sharing and disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in the following circumstances:

• With your consent
• To comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests
• To enforce our terms of service or protect our rights, property, or safety
• In connection with a merger, sale, or acquisition of all or a portion of our assets

Data retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Account information is retained while your account is active. If you request deletion of your account, we will delete your personal information within 30 days, except where retention is required for legal or legitimate business purposes.

Your rights and choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: You can request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
• Portability: You can request that we transfer your data to another service.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at sampledmusicblog@proton.me. We will respond within 30 days.

Children's privacy

Our website is not directed to children under 13 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe we have collected information from your child, please contact us immediately at sampledmusicblog@proton.me so we can delete the information.

Security

We take reasonable measures to help protect your personal information from loss, theft, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage method is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

International data transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your jurisdiction. By using our website, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and other countries where our service providers operate.

California privacy rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to request information about our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. You also have the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information. Sampled does not sell personal information.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by posting the new policy on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Contact us

If you have questions, concerns, or complaints about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: sampledmusicblog@proton.me