Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Mainstay Connect ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our music distribution platform and related services.

2. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, artist/stage name, and password. If you sign up for paid features, we also collect payment information through our secure payment processor (Stripe).

Music & Content

We store audio files, artwork, metadata, and other content you upload for distribution. This includes track titles, credits, lyrics, and release information.

Usage Data

We automatically collect information about how you interact with our platform, including streaming analytics, earnings data, page views, and feature usage.

3. How We Use Your Information

• Distribute your music to digital service providers (DSPs)
• Process royalty payments and financial reporting
• Provide analytics and insights about your music performance
• Communicate with you about your account and releases
• Improve our platform and develop new features
• Provide AI-powered recommendations and career insights
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Information Sharing

We share your information only as necessary to provide our services:

• DSPs: Release metadata and audio files for distribution
• Payment Processors: Financial data to process your earnings
• Collaborators: Split and credit information with listed collaborators
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including encryption in transit and at rest, secure authentication, and regular security audits.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information. You may also request a copy of your data or restrict certain processing activities. To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@mainstayconnect.com.

7. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. Financial records are retained as required by applicable tax and accounting regulations.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@mainstayconnect.com.