Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 2025

1. Introduction

The Beat ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Automatically Collected Information

When you use The Beat, we automatically collect:

• Device Information: Device type, operating system version, unique device identifiers
• Usage Data: App interactions, features used, notification preferences
• Push Notification Token: Required to send deal notifications to your device
• Analytics Data: App performance, crash reports, usage statistics via Firebase Analytics

2.2 Information You Provide

The Beat does not require account creation or personal information. We do not collect:

• Names, email addresses, or contact information
• Payment or financial information
• Location data
• Photos, camera, or microphone access

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Deliver push notifications about music gear deals
• Analyze app usage and improve performance
• Fix bugs and diagnose technical issues
• Understand which features are most useful to users

4. Third-Party Services

The Beat uses the following third-party services that may collect information:

4.1 Firebase (Google)

We use Firebase for:

• Cloud Firestore: Database for storing deal information
• Firebase Cloud Messaging: Push notification delivery
• Firebase Analytics: App usage statistics

Firebase's privacy policy: https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy

4.2 Musician's Friend

When you click "View Deal" to visit Musician's Friend, you are subject to their privacy policy. We may receive affiliate commission data but no personal user information.

4.3 Reverb.com

We use Reverb's public API to retrieve market pricing data. No personal user information is shared with Reverb. When you click affiliate links to Reverb (if implemented), you are subject to their privacy policy.

5. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely using Firebase Cloud Firestore with the following measures:

• Industry-standard encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
• Encryption at rest for stored data
• Regular security updates and monitoring
• Limited data retention (only current deal information stored)

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your information to third parties. We may share anonymized, aggregated data for analytics purposes.

We may disclose information if required by law or to:

• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect our rights, property, or safety
• Prevent fraud or abuse

7. Children's Privacy

The Beat 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 information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

8. Your Rights and Choices

8.1 Push Notifications

You can disable push notifications at any time through your device settings or within the App.

8.2 Analytics

You cannot opt out of basic analytics without uninstalling the App, as they are necessary for app functionality and improvement.

8.3 Data Deletion

Because we do not collect personal accounts or identifiable information, there is no personal data to delete. Uninstalling the App removes all local data from your device.

9. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information is collected
• Know whether personal information is sold or disclosed
• Opt-out of the sale of personal information
• Request deletion of personal information

Note: The Beat does not sell personal information and collects minimal data as described in this policy.

10. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under GDPR including:

• Right to access your data
• Right to rectification
• Right to erasure
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability

Since The Beat does not collect personal identifiable information or require accounts, most GDPR rights are not applicable. For questions, please contact us.

11. Cookies and Tracking

The Beat does not use cookies. However, when you click affiliate links to external websites (Musician's Friend, Reverb.com), those sites may set cookies subject to their own privacy policies.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by:

• Posting the updated policy in the App
• Updating the "Last Updated" date
• Displaying an in-app notice if changes are significant

Continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

13. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We use Firebase, which operates globally and complies with applicable data protection frameworks.

14. Contact Us

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

• Website: thebeat.app
• Through the App's support/feedback feature

15. Consent

By using The Beat, you consent to this Privacy Policy and our collection and use of information as described.