Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Break Moods, Inc. (“Break Moods,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information we collect through our website, application, forms, and related services.

This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and the rights you may have regarding your information.

This Privacy Policy currently applies to the Break Moods website at breakmoods.net, our current waitlist and professional application forms, and the limited Break Moods application access currently provided to selected users.

This Privacy Policy is intended to describe our current data-processing activities. As Break Moods develops and expands its services, this Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect additional services and processing activities.

2. Data Controller

The entity responsible for the processing of personal information described in this Privacy Policy is:

For privacy-related questions or requests, please contact us at: support@breakmoods.net

3. Personal Information We Collect

The information we collect depends on how you interact with Break Moods.

3.1 Website Visitors

When you visit our website, we may collect certain technical information automatically, including information such as:

• IP address;
• browser type and version;
• device type;
• operating system;
• pages visited;
• date and time of visits;
• referring pages;
• approximate geographic information derived from technical data; and
• information relating to website usage and interactions.

Some of this information may be collected through cookies, analytics technologies, or similar technologies.

3.2 Artist Waitlist

If you join the Break Moods waitlist, we currently collect:

• your name;
• your email address.

We use this information to manage the waitlist and communicate with you regarding Break Moods, including information about access, availability, product updates, or other communications related to your waitlist registration.

3.3 “Work With Us” Professional Applications

If you apply to work with Break Moods as a producer, engineer, cover designer, or other professional through our “Work With Us” form, we may collect:

Personal and contact information:

• full name;
• email address;
• telephone/contact number; and
• country/location.

Professional information:

• years of professional experience;
• primary genre;
• additional genres;
• DAW(s) used;
• portfolio or other professional links; and
• expected weekly availability.

Technical information:

• confirmation that you have a reliable internet connection; and
• confirmation that you have the necessary hardware and software setup.

Professional application materials:

Depending on the professional role, you may also submit examples of your work, including:

• WAV or MP3 audio tracks for producer and engineer applications; and
• PNG or JPG design files for cover designer applications.

We use this information and these materials to evaluate professional applications, assess applicants’ experience and suitability for working with Break Moods, and communicate with applicants regarding their applications.

3.4 Existing Break Moods Application Users

Break Moods currently provides application access to selected, pre-registered users.

For these users, we may process information associated with their Break Moods account, including their email address and authentication information required to provide secure access to the application.

The current application does not provide a general public account-creation process.

3.5 New Users Using Google Sign-In

Where Google Sign-In is available, new users may choose to authenticate with their Google account.

When you choose Google Sign-In, Break Moods may receive information from Google that is necessary to authenticate and establish your Break Moods account, such as:

• your name;
• email address;
• Google account identifier;
• your profile picture, where available.

We use Google account information only for purposes connected with authentication, account creation, account management, and providing access to the Break Moods application. Break Moods does not request access to your Gmail, Google Drive, contacts, or other Google services through Google Sign-In.

4. How We Use Personal Information

Depending on the context in which information is collected, Break Moods may use personal information to:

• provide and operate our website and current application;
• manage waitlist registrations;
• evaluate professional applications;
• review professional portfolios and submitted work samples;
• communicate with applicants, users, and other individuals who contact us;
• create and manage application accounts;
• authenticate users, including through Google Sign-In;
• maintain the security and integrity of our website and application;
• understand how visitors use our website;
• analyze website performance and improve our services;
• prevent fraud, abuse, unauthorized access, or other security issues;
• comply with applicable legal obligations; and
• establish, exercise, or defend legal claims where necessary.

We do not use personal information for purposes incompatible with those described in this Privacy Policy without providing additional information where required by applicable law.

5. Legal Bases for Processing

Where the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) or similar data-protection laws apply, Break Moods relies on one or more applicable legal bases for processing personal information.

Depending on the circumstances, these may include:

Performance of a contract or steps taken at your request

We may process information where it is necessary to provide a service, manage an account, authenticate a user, or take steps requested by an individual before entering into a service relationship.

Legitimate interests

We may process information where necessary for our legitimate business interests, such as operating and improving our website and services, evaluating professional applications, maintaining security, preventing fraud or abuse, and communicating regarding an existing interaction with Break Moods, provided that those interests do not override applicable privacy rights.

Consent

Where required by applicable law, we may rely on your consent, including for certain cookies, analytics technologies, or communications. Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw your consent where applicable.

Legal obligations

We may process information where necessary to comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or lawful requests.

6. Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager

We currently use Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager in connection with the Break Moods website.

These technologies may help us understand website usage, measure website performance, and manage analytics or related website tags.

Depending on the configuration of these services and applicable law, information such as device, browser, IP-related information, pages visited, interactions, and other technical or usage information may be processed.

Where required by applicable law, we will obtain the appropriate consent before using non-essential analytics or tracking technologies.

7. How We Share Personal Information

Break Moods does not sell personal information for monetary consideration.

We may share personal information with service providers and other third parties where necessary to operate our business and provide our services.

These may include providers supporting:

• website and application hosting;
• databases and infrastructure;
• authentication;
• Google Sign-In;
• analytics;
• website tag management;
• email and communications;
• file storage;
• security and fraud prevention; and
• other technical services necessary to operate Break Moods.

Such providers may process personal information on our behalf or, depending on the service and applicable law, process information independently as a separate controller.

We may also disclose information where necessary to comply with applicable law, respond to lawful requests, protect the rights or safety of Break Moods or others, or establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.

8. Professional Materials and Uploaded Files

Professional applicants may submit audio tracks, artwork, portfolio materials, and other application materials through the “Work With Us” process.

These materials are collected for the purpose of evaluating the professional application and determining whether the applicant may be suitable to work with Break Moods.

Break Moods does not make professional application materials publicly available merely because they are submitted through the application form.

The ownership and intellectual-property rights applicable to submitted materials are separate matters and may be governed by applicable agreements or terms. This Privacy Policy does not transfer ownership of submitted materials.

9. International Data Transfers

Break Moods is incorporated in the United States, and some of our service providers may process personal information in countries other than the country in which you are located.

Where personal information originating from the European Economic Area (“EEA”), United Kingdom, or another jurisdiction with applicable transfer restrictions is transferred internationally, Break Moods will use an appropriate legal mechanism where required by applicable law.

Depending on the circumstances, this may include an adequacy decision, applicable contractual safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses, or another legally recognized transfer mechanism.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.

For example:

• Waitlist information may be retained while we manage the waitlist and related communications, or until it is no longer necessary.
• Professional application information and submitted materials may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to evaluate and manage the application and related professional relationship.
• Account information may be retained while the relevant account or access remains active and thereafter as reasonably necessary for legal, security, or business purposes.
• Technical and analytics information may be retained according to the retention settings of the relevant services and applicable legal requirements.

Where information is no longer necessary, we may delete it, anonymize it, or otherwise securely dispose of it.

11. Data Security

Break Moods takes reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, loss, or destruction.

However, no method of transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

If we become aware of a security incident involving personal information, we will take appropriate steps in accordance with applicable law.

12. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live and the laws that apply to your personal information, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.

These may include the right to:

• request access to personal information we hold about you;
• request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information;
• request deletion of your personal information;
• request restriction of certain processing;
• object to certain processing;
• request portability of certain personal information;
• withdraw consent where processing is based on consent; and
• lodge a complaint with an applicable data-protection authority.

The exact availability and scope of these rights depends on applicable law.

To exercise a privacy right, contact us using the contact information provided in Section 2.

We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.

13. Children

The Break Moods website and services are not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children in circumstances where such collection is prohibited by applicable law.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information to Break Moods in circumstances where it should not have been collected, please contact us so that we can review and take appropriate action.

14. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Break Moods may use cookies and similar technologies that are necessary for the operation and security of the website and, where applicable, analytics technologies.

The specific cookies and technologies used may change as we update our website and services.

Where required, we will request consent before placing or using non-essential cookies or similar technologies.

15. Third-Party Websites and Services

Our website or communications may contain links to websites or services operated by third parties.

Break Moods is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites or services that we do not control.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those third parties before providing them with personal information.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our services, technology, legal requirements, or data-processing practices.

When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy.

Where required by applicable law, we will provide additional notice or obtain consent before implementing material changes.

17. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our privacy practices, or your personal information, you can contact: