Stand One Records Inc. (“Stand One,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, safeguard, and manage personal information in connection with our website, artist portal, distribution services, ecommerce store, subscription services, and related offerings.

This policy is intended to comply with Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and incorporates globally recognized privacy principles.

1. Information We Collect

A. Account Information

• Full name
• Stage name / artist name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Mailing address
• Date of birth (if required for contracts)
• Login credentials

B. Artist & Royalty Information

• Banking details (for royalty payouts)
• Tax information (e.g., SIN/EIN/VAT where applicable)
• Rights ownership declarations
• Split agreements
• Release metadata
• Streaming performance data

C. Payment Information

Payments are processed by third parties and may include:

• Credit/debit card details (via Stripe)
• Cryptocurrency wallet addresses
• Transaction hashes
• Billing addresses

We do not store full credit card numbers.

D. Technical & Usage Information

• IP address
• Device type
• Browser type
• Operating system
• Referring URLs
• Session data
• Cookie identifiers

E. Marketing & Communication Data

• Newsletter subscription status
• SMS opt-ins (if enabled)
• Email interaction data
• Campaign engagement metrics

2. How We Use Your Information

• Provide distribution and backend services
• Assign ISRCs and UPCs
• Submit content to DSPs (Spotify, Apple, etc.)
• Collect and remit royalties
• Manage Content ID claims
• Process payments
• Maintain your account
• Improve services, analytics, and security
• Detect and prevent fraud
• Comply with legal obligations
• Send service updates and marketing (with consent where required)

We do not sell personal information.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

Where applicable, we process information based on:

• Contractual necessity (to provide services)
• Legal compliance
• Legitimate business interests
• Consent (especially for marketing)

4. Cookies & Tracking

We use:

• Essential cookies (account access and security)
• Analytics cookies (e.g., Google Analytics)
• Marketing pixels (e.g., Meta Pixel)
• Conversion tracking and performance measurement

You may disable cookies through browser settings. Depending on your jurisdiction, we may present a cookie consent banner.

5. Third-Party Service Providers

We may share information with providers that help us operate, including:

• Stripe (payment processing)
• Cryptocurrency payment gateways/processors
• Distribution partners and platform integrators
• Cloud hosting and storage providers
• Analytics providers
• Email marketing platforms
• Accounting and compliance tools

We require service providers to safeguard your information using appropriate measures.

6. Cross-Border Transfers

Your data may be processed in Canada, the United States, the European Union, or other jurisdictions where our service providers operate. By using our services, you consent to cross-border transfers where necessary.

7. Data Retention

• For the duration of your account
• As required for royalty accounting
• As required by tax and financial laws
• As needed to resolve disputes

We may retain anonymized or aggregated data indefinitely.

8. Security

We implement safeguards such as:

• Encrypted HTTPS connections
• Role-based access controls
• Secure cloud storage practices
• Payment tokenization (via Stripe)
• Optional multi-factor authentication (where enabled)

No method of transmission or storage is completely secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to:

• Access your personal information
• Correct inaccurate information
• Withdraw consent (subject to legal/contract limits)
• Request deletion (subject to retention obligations)
• Request data portability (where applicable)
• File a complaint with a privacy regulator

10. Royalty & Confidential Data

Artist performance and royalty data is treated as confidential. It may be shared with declared split collaborators and disclosed where required by law, but is not made public by Stand One.

11. Content ID & Copyright Claims

If Content ID is enabled, rights ownership data may be shared with platforms. Claims and disputes may be reviewed by platforms or third parties. False claims may result in account review or termination.

12. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under 18 without verified guardian consent. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.

13. Marketing Communications

You may opt out of promotional emails at any time using the unsubscribe link. If SMS is enabled, you may withdraw consent using the method provided at enrollment. Service-related messages may still be sent.

14. Breach Notification

In the event of a material data breach, we will investigate promptly and notify affected users and regulators where required by law.

15. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. Material changes will be posted with an updated revision date.

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