This Privacy Notice for BeatBid Live LLC ("we," "us," or "our") describes how and why we might access, collect, store, use, and/or share ("process") your personal information when you use our services ("Services"), including when you:
- Visit our website at https://beatbid.live or any website of ours that links to this Privacy Notice.
- Use BeatBid.Live to participate in live beat auctions as a buyer or producer, including bidding, selling, streaming, and purchasing licenses.
- Engage with us in other related ways, including any sales, marketing, or events.
Questions or concerns? Reading this Privacy Notice will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Services. If you still have questions, contact us at support@beatbid.live.
Summary of Key Points
- What personal information we process: Information you provide (name, email, payment details, producer/buyer profile), and information collected automatically (device, usage, IP address).
- Sensitive information: We do not process sensitive personal information.
- From third parties: We may receive information from Stripe (payments/payouts), authentication providers (e.g. Google), and analytics services.
- How we use it: To provide and improve the Services, run auctions, process payments and payouts, deliver licenses, communicate with you, and comply with law.
- Sharing: Only with service providers (payments, hosting, email, streaming), counterparties to a transaction (e.g. winning bid info to the producer), or as required by law.
- Your rights: Depending on your location, you may request access, correction, deletion, or portability of your data, and opt out of marketing.
1. What Information Do We Collect?
Personal information you disclose to us
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you register, create a profile, list a beat, place a bid, sign a license, contact support, or otherwise interact with the Services. This may include:
- Name, email address, and password
- Producer or buyer display name, bio, avatar, social links
- Billing address and payment information (processed by Stripe)
- Payout details for producers (handled via Stripe Connect)
- Audio uploads, artwork, license terms, and contract data
- Messages and support requests
Information collected automatically
We automatically collect certain information when you visit or use the Services, including IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system, language, referring URLs, pages viewed, and information about how you interact with the Services. We use cookies and similar technologies for these purposes.
2. How Do We Process Your Information?
We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you, prevent fraud, and comply with law. Specifically, we may process your information to:
- Create and manage your account
- Run live auctions, accept bids, and determine winners
- Process payments and producer payouts via Stripe
- Deliver beats, stems, and signed license agreements
- Send transactional emails (receipts, contracts, signup notices)
- Provide customer support and respond to inquiries
- Monitor and improve the Services and prevent abuse
- Comply with legal obligations
3. When and With Whom Do We Share Your Information?
We may share your information in the following situations:
- Service providers: Stripe (payments and payouts), our cloud hosting and database provider, email delivery (Resend), live streaming (AWS IVS), and analytics.
- Transaction counterparties: Winning bidder contact and license information is shared with the producer of a beat (and vice versa) to fulfill the sale.
- Legal requirements: When required by law, subpoena, or to protect our rights.
- Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
4. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to keep you signed in, remember preferences, and measure usage. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but parts of the Services may not work.
Global Privacy Control (GPC): Where applicable, we honor the GPC signal as a valid opt-out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information.
5. How Long Do We Keep Your Information?
We retain personal information for as long as needed to provide the Services and as required by law (including tax, accounting, and contract records). When no longer needed, we delete or anonymize the information.
6. How Do We Keep Your Information Safe?
We use appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information, including encryption in transit, access controls, and row-level security on our database. No electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live (e.g., EEA, UK, California), you may have the right to:
- Request access to your personal information
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Object to or restrict certain processing
- Request portability of your data
- Opt out of marketing communications at any time
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
To exercise any of these rights, email support@beatbid.live. You can also unsubscribe from marketing emails using the link in any such email.
8. Children's Privacy
The Services are not directed to children under 13 (or the minimum age required in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us personal information, contact us and we will delete it.
9. Updates to This Notice
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the latest revision. Material changes will be communicated through the Services or via email.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions or comments about this notice, contact BeatBid Live LLC at support@beatbid.live.