Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Soundforge is an AI-powered music generation service operated by Alec Hooper, based in California. We help students and educators turn class notes into songs to improve learning and retention. You can contact us at soundforge00@gmail.com.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following information when you use Soundforge:

• Account information: Your email address when you create an account.
• Class notes: The notes you paste into the app to generate songs. These are used only to create your song and are not shared with third parties.
• Generated content: Songs and lyrics created through your use of the service.
• Payment information: Handled securely by Stripe. We never see or store your full credit card details.
• Usage data: How many songs you generate per month, your selected genres, and your subscription plan.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and improve the Soundforge service
• To generate songs based on your class notes
• To manage your account and subscription
• To process payments through Stripe
• To respond to your support requests

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not use your class notes or generated songs for advertising purposes.

4. Third-Party Services

Soundforge uses the following third-party services to operate:

• Supabase: Stores your account data and song history securely.
• Stripe: Processes all payments. Your payment data is governed by Stripe's privacy policy.
• AIMusicAPI: Generates the music audio from your lyrics. Your notes are sent to this service to create your song.
• Anthropic Claude: Generates song lyrics from your class notes. Your notes are sent to this service.
• Vercel: Hosts the Soundforge application.

5. Age Requirements

Soundforge is intended for users aged 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a school or educator providing access to students under 13, you are responsible for obtaining appropriate parental consent in accordance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at soundforge00@gmail.com and we will delete it promptly.

6. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely using Supabase, which uses industry-standard encryption. Audio files are stored in Supabase Storage. We take reasonable measures to protect your information, but no internet transmission is 100% secure. We recommend using a strong password and keeping your account credentials private.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Cancel your subscription at any time
• Request a copy of your data

To exercise any of these rights, email us at soundforge00@gmail.com.

8. California Privacy Rights

As a California-based business, we comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). California residents have the right to know what personal information we collect, request deletion of their data, and opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information. To make a request, contact us at soundforge00@gmail.com.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes by email or by posting a notice on the app. Your continued use of Soundforge after changes are posted means you accept the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at soundforge00@gmail.com