This policy applies to all Spotify streaming services, including use on any device, personalization, underlying infrastructure, account connections with other applications, free or paid streaming options, and other Spotify services like websites and customer service that link to this policy.
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It applies to your use of:
all Spotify streaming services as a user.
From time to time, we may develop new or offer additional services. They’ll also be subject to this Policy, unless stated otherwise when we introduce them.
This Privacy Policy is distinct from the Spotify Terms of Use, which is a separate document outlining the legal contract, rules, and user rights for using the Spotify Service.
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the Spotify Terms of Use, which is a separate document. The Terms of Use outline the legal contract between you and Spotify for using the Spotify Service. It also describes the rules of Spotify and your rights under your agreement.
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Exclusion of Other Spotify Services with Separate Policies
This policy does not cover other Spotify services, such as Megaphone, that have their own distinct privacy policies.
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about your use of other Spotify services which have their own privacy policy, such as Megaphone.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Company commitment
US State Privacy Rights Extended to All US Residents
Spotify commits to providing privacy rights, typically granted by certain US state laws, to all residents of the United States, regardless of their specific state of residence.
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Certain U.S. states have adopted privacy laws that give certain rights to individuals over their personal data. We provide these rights to all residents of the U.S., regardless of where they live.
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to all residents of the U.S., regardless of where they live
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Fulfilling contractual obligations with third parties
Spotify uses personal data to meet its contractual obligations with third parties. This can include providing pseudonymized data about user listening habits to rightsholders.
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To fulfill contractual obligations with third parties.
For example, when we provide pseudonymized data about our users’ listening because we have an agreement with a Spotify rightsholder to do so.
Pseudonymized data means that your data is identified by a code rather than your name or other directly identifying information.
Detecting and investigating inappropriate content or violations
Spotify uses various types of user data to detect, investigate, and take action on reports of inappropriate content or violations of its terms and policies.
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To detect, investigate and take appropriate action on reports of possible inappropriate content or violation of our Terms of Use or other Spotify terms, policies, rules or guidelines.
The company may change this policy and will provide prominent notice for material changes, such as displaying a notice within the service or sending an email or device notification.
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We may occasionally make changes to this Policy.
When we make material changes to this Policy, we’ll provide you with prominent notice as appropriate under the circumstances. For example, we may display a prominent notice within the Spotify Service or send you an email or device notification.
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may occasionally
When we make material changes
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Contact Information for Privacy Concerns
Users can contact the Data Protection Officer via email or postal mail for questions or concerns about the policy.
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For any questions or concerns about this Policy, contact our Data Protection Officer any one of these ways:
Email us at privacy@spotify.com
write to us at: Spotify USA Inc., 150 Greenwich Street, Floor 62, New York, NY 10007, USA, Attn: Data Protection Officer