COUNTRY SONGWRITERS NETWORK
A Division of Main Street Digital Academy, LLC
PRIVACY POLICY
Effective Date: ____________________
- INTRODUCTION
The Country Songwriters Network ("Network," "Publisher," "Company," "we," "our," or "us"), a division of Main Street Digital Academy, LLC, respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and the choices available to you regarding your personal information.
By using our website or any of our Services, you consent to the collection and use of information as described in this Privacy Policy.
- INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide, including:
Name
Stage name
Business name
Mailing address
Email address
Telephone number
Website address
Social media links
Artist biography
Photographs
Logos
Album artwork
Song titles
Audio recordings
Videos
Other materials submitted for promotion or broadcasting
If you purchase merchandise or other products, we may also collect information necessary to process your order.
- INFORMATION COLLECTED AUTOMATICALLY
When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically through your browser or device, including:
IP address
Browser type
Operating system
Device type
Referring website
Pages visited
Date and time of your visit
Time spent on our website
General geographic location based on your IP address
This information is used to improve our website and better understand how visitors use our Services.
- HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We may use your information to:
Create artist profiles.
Broadcast submitted music.
Promote artists and their music.
Process memberships.
Respond to inquiries.
Send newsletters.
Announce programming.
Notify members of interviews, promotions, or opportunities.
Process merchandise orders.
Improve our website.
Provide customer support.
Protect the security of our Services.
Comply with legal obligations.
We will not sell your personal information to third parties.
- COOKIES AND ANALYTICS
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience and collect anonymous usage statistics.
Cookies may be used to:
Remember user preferences.
Improve website performance.
Analyze website traffic.
Maintain shopping cart functionality.
Improve security.
Users may disable cookies through their browser settings; however, some portions of the website may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
- THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
We may use trusted third-party providers to operate portions of our Services.
These providers may include:
Website hosting companies
BigCommerce
Printify
Email marketing providers
Payment processors
Internet radio streaming providers
Social media platforms
Analytics providers
These companies may collect information necessary to perform services on our behalf and are subject to their own privacy policies.
- EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS
By providing your email address, you consent to receive communications relating to:
Membership
Song submissions
Programming
Artist opportunities
Newsletters
Promotions
Merchandise
Educational resources
Administrative notices
You may unsubscribe from promotional emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in our emails.
Publisher may continue to send administrative or transactional communications that are necessary for the operation of your account or our Services.
- INFORMATION SHARING
We may share information only as reasonably necessary to:
Operate the Services.
Process merchandise orders.
Process payments.
Broadcast or promote submitted music.
Comply with legal requirements.
Protect the rights and safety of Publisher or others.
We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties.
- DATA SECURITY
Publisher uses reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
However, no method of transmitting information over the Internet or storing electronic information is completely secure.
Accordingly, Publisher cannot guarantee absolute security.
- CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
Our Services are intended for individuals who are at least eighteen (18) years of age or who have the consent of a parent or legal guardian.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of thirteen (13).
If we become aware that personal information has been collected from a child without appropriate consent, we will make reasonable efforts to remove such information.
- YOUR RIGHTS
Subject to applicable law, you may request to:
Review the personal information we maintain about you.
Correct inaccurate information.
Update your contact information.
Request deletion of personal information that we are not legally required to retain.
Withdraw consent for future promotional communications.
Certain information may be retained as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.
- RETENTION OF INFORMATION
Publisher retains personal information only as long as reasonably necessary to operate the Services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and maintain business records.
Information relating to submitted musical works may also be retained as provided in the Song Submission, License and Promotional Agreement.
- THIRD-PARTY LINKS
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, streaming platforms, social media services, or other online resources.
Publisher is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.
Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites they visit.
- CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
Publisher reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time.
Updated versions will become effective upon posting to our website unless otherwise stated.
Continued use of the Services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
- CONTACT INFORMATION
Questions regarding this Privacy Policy may be directed to:
The Country Songwriters Network
A Division of Main Street Digital Academy, LLC
Website: CountrySongwritersNetwork.com
Email: CountrySongwritersNetwork@gmail.com
Mailing Address: 304 Deerfield Dr., Laurens, SC 29360
This document is provided for informational and contractual purposes and should not be construed as legal advice. Publisher recommends periodic review by qualified legal counsel to ensure continued compliance with applicable laws.
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