Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Aurtiz Inc. ("Aurtiz", "we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data with transparency, integrity, and care. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect information about you when you use the Aurtiz platform, including our website at aurtiz.to and our mobile applications.

This Privacy Policy applies to all users of the Platform regardless of role, including Artists, Producers, and Listeners. By using the Platform, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or other jurisdictions with comprehensive data protection laws, additional rights and obligations may apply to you as described throughout this Policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide to Us

We collect information you directly provide when you use the Platform, including:

• Account Information — When you register, we collect your name, email address, username, profile photo, and the role you select (Artist, Producer, or Listener). If you register via Google or Apple OAuth, we receive the information those services provide including your name, email address, and profile photo.
• Profile Information — Display name, biography, genre preferences, location, social media links, profile photo, and banner image.
• Content You Upload — Audio files, cover art, beat files, blog posts, comments, and any other content you submit to the Platform.
• Payment and Financial Information — For Producers and Artists receiving payouts, we collect payout method details (PayPal email address or bank account information). For purchases, payment is processed by our payment processor (Stripe) and we do not store full payment card details. We receive confirmation of payment and transaction identifiers.
• Communications — Messages you send to us through support channels, email, or any feedback you provide.
• Tax Information — Tax identification numbers or other tax-related information we may be required to collect from creators earning revenue on the Platform.

2.2 Information We Collect Automatically

When you use the Platform, we automatically collect certain information, including:

• Usage Data — Information about how you use the Platform, including pages visited, features used, content streamed, beats played, searches performed, time spent on the Platform, and actions taken such as follows, likes, purchases, and uploads.
• Device Information — Device type, operating system and version, unique device identifiers, browser type and version, and mobile network information.
• Log Data — IP address, access times, pages viewed, referring URLs, and browser activity logs.
• Location Data — General geographic location derived from your IP address. We do not collect precise GPS location without your explicit consent.
• Streaming and Playback Data — Information about the content you stream, including track identifiers, playback duration, completion rates, and stream quality preferences.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies — We use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and similar technologies as described in Section 6 of this Policy.

2.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third parties, including:

• Authentication Providers — When you use Google or Apple to sign in, we receive profile information from those services as permitted by your privacy settings with those providers.
• Payment Processors — Stripe and PayPal provide us with transaction information, payment confirmation, and fraud detection signals.
• Analytics Partners — We may receive aggregated analytics data from third-party analytics services.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

3.1 Providing and Operating the Platform

• Creating and managing your account.
• Enabling streaming of music and beats.
• Processing beat license purchases and generating license contracts.
• Calculating and distributing streaming royalties and licensing revenue.
• Processing payout requests and transfers.
• Enabling blog post submission, review, and publication.
• Powering beat and music discovery, search, and recommendations.
• Operating the beat marketplace, including beat packs.

3.2 Communicating With You

• Sending transactional notifications including purchase confirmations, payout notifications, blog post approval or rejection notifications, and account security alerts.
• Responding to your support requests and inquiries.
• Sending platform announcements and service updates.
• Sending marketing communications where you have provided consent (you may opt out at any time).

3.3 Safety, Security, and Compliance

• Detecting, investigating, and preventing fraud, copyright infringement, and other illegal or prohibited activity.
• Enforcing our Terms of Service and Content Guidelines.
• Complying with applicable legal obligations, including tax reporting requirements and DMCA obligations.
• Protecting the rights, property, and safety of Aurtiz, our users, and the public.

3.4 Improving the Platform

• Analyzing usage patterns to understand how users interact with the Platform and identify areas for improvement.
• Conducting research and analytics to develop new features and services.
• Personalizing your experience including content recommendations and feed curation.

4. How We Share Your Information

Aurtiz does not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

4.1 With Other Users

Certain information in your profile is visible to other Platform users. This includes your display name, username, profile photo, role, bio, genre preferences, social media links, follower and following counts, uploaded content, and publicly available statistics such as stream counts and license counts. Your email address and payment information are never shared with other users.

4.2 With Service Providers

We share information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating the Platform, subject to appropriate data processing agreements. These providers include:

• Payment processors (Stripe, PayPal) — for processing transactions and payouts.
• Cloud storage providers — for hosting uploaded audio files, images, and documents.
• Email delivery services — for sending transactional and marketing emails.
• Analytics services — for understanding Platform usage.
• Fraud detection services — for identifying and preventing fraudulent activity.
• Customer support tools — for managing support communications.

4.3 For Legal Reasons

We may disclose your information if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to comply with applicable law or legal process, respond to a valid governmental or regulatory request, protect the rights or property of Aurtiz, prevent or investigate fraud or illegal activity, or protect the safety of our users or the public.

4.4 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of all or a portion of Aurtiz's assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will provide notice before your information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

4.5 With Your Consent

We may share your information for other purposes with your explicit consent.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with the Platform's services. We also retain information as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce our agreements, and for legitimate business purposes.

When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within ninety (90) days, except where we are required to retain it longer for legal or regulatory reasons. Certain information such as transaction records and tax-related data may be retained for up to seven (7) years as required by applicable financial regulations.

Content that other users have interacted with, such as beats that have been licensed, may remain on the Platform in anonymized form after account deletion to preserve the integrity of existing licenses and the listening experience.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate and improve the Platform. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that allow us to recognize you and remember your preferences.

6.1 Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies — Necessary for the Platform to function. These include authentication cookies that keep you logged in and security cookies that protect against fraud. These cannot be disabled.
• Functional Cookies — Remember your preferences such as language settings, audio quality preferences, and playback settings.
• Analytics Cookies — Help us understand how users interact with the Platform, which pages are most visited, and where users encounter issues. We use this data to improve the Platform.
• Marketing Cookies — Used to deliver relevant advertising to users on the free tier. These may be placed by our advertising partners.

6.2 Managing Cookies

You may control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Platform. Where required by law, we will obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit using TLS (Transport Layer Security).
• Encryption of sensitive data at rest.
• Access controls limiting employee access to personal data on a need-to-know basis.
• Regular security assessments and monitoring of our systems.
• Secure authentication practices including OAuth 2.0 with industry-standard JWT token management.

No method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. In the event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will notify you and relevant regulatory authorities as required by applicable law.

8. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have certain rights with respect to your personal information:

8.1 Access and Portability

You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to receive a copy of that information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

8.2 Correction

You have the right to request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete personal information about you. You may also update much of your information directly through your account settings.

8.3 Deletion

You have the right to request deletion of your personal information. You may delete your account through your account settings. Note that we may retain certain information as described in Section 5 of this Policy.

8.4 Objection and Restriction

You may have the right to object to or request restriction of certain processing of your personal information, including processing for direct marketing purposes.

8.5 Withdrawal of Consent

Where we rely on your consent as the legal basis for processing, you may withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.

8.6 Opt-Out of Marketing

You may opt out of marketing communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any marketing email we send, or by adjusting your notification preferences in your account settings. You will continue to receive transactional communications related to your account.

8.7 How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within thirty (30) days. We may ask you to verify your identity before processing your request.

9. Children's Privacy

The Platform is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [email protected] and we will take appropriate action.

10. International Data Transfers

Aurtiz operates globally and your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws than your country.

When we transfer personal information internationally, we implement appropriate safeguards to ensure the protection of your information, including standard contractual clauses approved by relevant data protection authorities, and other legally recognized transfer mechanisms.

11. Third-Party Links and Services

The Platform may contain links to third-party websites, services, and applications. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you access through or in connection with the Platform. Aurtiz is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Policy and, where required by law or where the changes are significant, by providing additional notice through the Platform or by email.

Your continued use of the Platform after the effective date of the revised Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the changes. If you do not agree to the revised Privacy Policy, you must stop using the Platform and may delete your account.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

We are committed to working with you to resolve any concerns about your privacy in a fair and transparent manner.