Privacy Policy

The operator of BandSync (hereinafter referred to as "the operator") sets forth this Privacy Policy (hereinafter referred to as "this Policy") regarding the handling of users' personal information in the services provided on this service "BandSync" (hereinafter referred to as "this Service").

Article 1 (Information Collected)

In providing this Service, the operator may collect the following information:

1. Account Information: Email address, username, profile picture, Google/Apple account link information
2. Profile Information: Instrument, activity area, music genre, favorite artists, self-introduction, etc.
3. Posting Information: Recruitment articles, comments, ratings, etc.
4. Usage Information: Access logs, browsing history, search history, etc.
5. Payment Information: Information necessary for payment (However, credit card information is managed by the payment processing company, and the operator does not keep it)
6. Device Information: Device identifiers, IP addresses, browser information, etc.

Article 2 (Purpose of Use)

The operator uses the collected information for the following purposes:

1. Provision, operation, and maintenance of this Service
2. User authentication and account management
3. Provision of matching functions (recruitment search, recommended displays, etc.)
4. Payment processing for paid services
5. Customer support and responding to inquiries
6. Response to acts that violate the Terms of Use
7. Analysis for service improvement
8. Notification of new features, update information, and promotions (opt-out possible)

Article 3 (Provision of Information to Third Parties)

1. 1. The operator will not provide users' personal information to third parties except in the following cases:
   • With the user's consent
   • Based on laws and regulations
   • When it is necessary for the protection of a person's life, body, or property and it is difficult to obtain the person's consent
   • When it is necessary to cooperate with a national institution, a local public entity, or a person entrusted by them in performing affairs prescribed by laws and regulations
2. 2. The operator uses the following third-party services to provide the service:
   • Cloudflare, Inc. (Hosting, CDN)
   • Supabase Inc. (Image Storage)
   • Stripe, Inc. (Payment Processing)
   • Apple Inc. (Authentication, In-app Purchase)
   • Google LLC (Authentication, Analytics, Advertising)

Article 4 (Scope of Information Disclosure)

1. Information set by the user in their profile (username, profile picture, instrument, activity area, artist tags, etc.) will be disclosed to other users.
2. Recruitment articles and comments posted by users will be disclosed to all users who use this Service.
3. If "Home studio available" is set, the specific address will not be disclosed, and only information at the city/town level will be displayed.

Article 5 (Use of Cookies)

1. This Service uses cookies to maintain login status, for security, and for service improvement.
2. Third parties (such as Google AdSense) may set cookies for advertising distribution.
3. Users can disable cookies through their browser settings, but some functions may be limited.

Article 6 (Information Retention Period)

1. The operator retains personal information while the user's account is active or for the period necessary to provide the service.
2. After the account is deleted, the operator will delete personal information within a reasonable period, except where required by law.

Article 7 (User Rights)

Users can exercise the following rights toward the operator:

1. Request for disclosure of personal information
2. Correction or update of personal information
3. Request for deletion of personal information (including account deletion)
4. Stop delivery of marketing emails

To exercise these rights, please contact us from the setting screen of this Service or from the inquiry form.

Article 8 (Security)

1. The operator takes appropriate security measures to prevent leakage, loss, or damage of personal information.
2. Communication is encrypted using SSL/TLS.
3. Passwords are stored in a hashed format.

Article 9 (Use by Minors)

1. This Service is available to users of all ages.
2. Users under the age of 18 should use the service with the consent of a parent or guardian.
3. Personal information of users under the age of 16 will be handled with particular care.

Article 10 (Changes to this Policy)

1. The operator may change this Policy as necessary.
2. In the event of major changes, users will be notified on this Service.
3. The revised policy will take effect from the time it is posted on this Service.

Article 11 (Contact Us)

For inquiries regarding this Policy, please contact us from the "Contact Us" page within this Service.