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This privacy policy raises concerns about the disclosure of artists' sales data for ranking purposes (risk_flags-1), and the public nature of information users share through the services, for which the company disclaims liability (risk_flags-2). There's also a potential risk related to data storage and processing outside the EU, where it may be subject to foreign law enforcement access (risk_flags-3). Users are responsible for obtaining consent when sharing third-party data and should be aware that linking social media accounts can lead to broad data sharing (data_use-1, data_use-2).
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Data for sales tracking and ranking purposes can be provided to third parties
Information provided by performing artists or their representatives may be used to track how certain Recordings sell for ranking purposes, and Believe may provide sales' Records or Music Videos information to third parties, aggregate this information, and release it.
Why it matters: If you are a performing artist or representative, your sales data for Recordings or Music Videos may be used for ranking and shared or released to third parties without further explicit consent.
For performing artists or their representatives only: the provided information may, amongst others, be used to track how certain Recordings sell for ranking purposes. By using our Services, they agree that Believe may provide sales' Records or Music Videos information to third parties (e.g. platforms), aggregate this information in diagrams, charts and/or other comparative information support materials, and also release it in accordance with the General Terms and Conditions of Sale of the Services.
Data recipients may be:, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
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Public disclosure of user data through services is not the company's liability
Information, documents, or data published or communicated by you in connection with the Services become public domain information and may be made available to other users or generally distributed. The company is not liable for consequences arising from the use or communication of such voluntarily communicated information.
Why it matters: Any information you voluntarily publish or communicate through the services may become public and widely distributed, and the company disclaims responsibility for the consequences.
Information, documents or data published or communicated by You in connection with the Services become public domain information and may therefore be made available to other users of the Services or generally distributed on the Internet or on other communication networks. Under no circumstances whatsoever should We be held liable for the consequences arising from the use or communication of any information or data that was the subject of a voluntary communication by You through any of the Services.
Data recipients may be:, paragraph 3 · Citation strength: strong
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Data transferred outside the EU may be subject to foreign law enforcement access
Due to global presence, certain data may be collected, transferred, hosted, and processed outside your country or jurisdiction of residence, and may be accessed by law enforcement and/or regulatory authorities according to the applicable laws of such foreign jurisdictions.
Why it matters: Your data may be stored and processed outside your home country, and foreign law enforcement or regulatory authorities may be able to access it under their local laws.
Due to our global presence, certain Data may be collected, transferred, hosted and/or more generally processed outside Your country or jurisdiction of residence. Data protection and data security requirements differ from place to place and may not offer the same level of protection as those of Your country or jurisdiction of residence or of origin. However, Believe and its subsidiaries take appropriate measures to protect the transfer of Your Data. Such measures include the use data transfer methods approved by the European Commission, and written agreements with our processors to ensure they process the Data they receive from Us according to the law.
The data retention criteria We established includes:, paragraph 5 · Citation strength: strong
Data Use
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Clauses that describe how the company collects, uses, and shares your data.
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Express consent for third-party data sharing is required from you, not the third party
If you provide third party's data, such as contacts or friends, you must obtain their express consent before sharing their data with the company.
Why it matters: You are responsible for obtaining explicit consent from any third parties whose data you share with the company.
Third party's data (i.e., contacts, friends) provided by Users. You must obtain such third party’s express consent before You share their data with Us.
Content of the cart of Products or Services;, paragraph 2 · Citation strength: strong
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Data may be collected from social networks and third-party services
When you use your personal account via a social network, platform, or third-party service to connect to accounts on the Sites, certain personal data from that account may be shared with Believe, including name, email, photos, contact list, listening history, songs, favorite artists, and any other information the company can access.
Why it matters: Connecting your social media or other third-party accounts means they may share various types of your personal data, including sensitive preferences and contacts, with Believe.
The use of Your User's personal account via one of the social networks, a platform or a third-party service to connect to one or more of its accounts on the Sites. In such a case, certain Personal Data from the Your social network or other third-party service’s personal account may be shared with Believe (i.e., the name, e-mail address, photos, contact list, listening history, songs or favourite artists, and any Other Information to which BELIEVE has access when You log on through Your personal account on a social network or on any other third party service);
* Public databases;, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
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Data is retained based on contract term, legal obligations, or consent duration
Data is kept only for the time necessary to execute the contract, achieve the objective pursued, meet your needs, execute the contract, or meet legal obligations.
Why it matters: Your data will be held for the duration required by your contract, the purpose of its collection, or legal mandates.
We keep Data only for the time necessary to execute the contract, achieve the objective pursued, meet Your needs, execute the contract or meet our legal obligations.
Data recipients may be:, paragraph 5 · Citation strength: strong
Cancellation and Renewal
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Gotchas
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Protections
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Minors require parental consent to subscribe or purchase
Minors, as defined by law in various countries, cannot subscribe to services or purchase products without their parents' or legal guardians' consent and acceptance of the Privacy Policy. Parents and legal guardians are responsible for their Minors' use of services, products, and sites.
Why it helps: This helps protect minors by requiring parental involvement and consent before they can engage with services or make purchases, ensuring parents are aware and responsible for their children's activities.
Minors (as defined by law in various countries) (“Minors”) cannot subscribe to the Services or purchase Products on the Sites without first having their parents or legal guardians' consent and accept this Privacy Policy. Parents and legal guardians are responsible for the use that is made of the Services, Products, Sites by their Minors.
The company does not collect sensitive personal data
The company does not collect or process any sensitive personal data, such as data revealing racial or ethnic origins, political/philosophical/religious opinions, trade union membership, genetic/biometric data for identification, or data related to health or sexual life.
Why it helps: This commitment protects users' highly personal information by explicitly stating that the company avoids collecting sensitive categories of data, thereby reducing potential privacy risks.
Please note that We do not collect or process any sensitive personal data (i.e., data which directly or indirectly reveals racial or ethnic origins, political, philosophical or religious opinions or trade union membership, as well as genetic, biometric data for the purpose of identifying a single natural person or which relates to health or sexual life, and for any such purpose). Therefore, We ask You to abstain from sending any such data over to Us.