Privacy Policy
Last updated: November 9, 2026 · Effective: November 9, 2026
SoundCheck is a free music-ranking game run by an independent developer (“we,” “us”). This policy explains what personal information we collect when you use soundcheckgame.com, how we use it, and the choices you have. If you don't agree with it, please don't use the game. Questions? Email soundcheckgame@gmail.com.
The short version
- •We collect what we need to run the game: account details, the games you build, scores and nicknames, and basic technical data.
- •We don't sell your data or share it for advertising, and we don't run ads or ad trackers.
- •Analytics and session replay are off unless you opt in, and they stay off if your browser sends a Global Privacy Control signal.
- •Anyone with a game's link can see that game and its leaderboard.
- •You can delete your account and games at any time in Account Settings > Delete Account.
- •You must be at least 13 to use SoundCheck.
What we collect, why, and for how long
| Information | Why we use it | How long we keep it |
|---|---|---|
| Account information:email address, display name, and a hashed password (or, if you sign in with Google or Apple, your email, name, and an ID from that provider) | Create and secure your account | Until you delete your account |
| Game content:the top 5 artists and top 5 songs you choose | Build and display your game | Until you delete the game or your account |
| Guest play:nickname, guesses, score, and completion time | Run the game, show the leaderboard, and let you claim your score if you sign up | Until the game is deleted; we may remove old unclaimed guest records sooner |
| Technical data:IP address, browser and device type, referring page, timestamps, and a country or region estimated from your IP address | Run and secure the site, prevent abuse, choose the right Apple Music storefront, and format dates | Hashed IPs for rate limiting: 5 minutes. Hosting logs: kept by our host for a short period, up to about 30 days |
| Error reports:error details and browser environment, with emails and IP addresses stripped | Find and fix bugs | Up to 90 days |
| Analytics (only with your consent):usage events and masked session recordings | Understand how the game is used and fix broken screens | Up to 12 months |
| Support messages:your email address and what you write to us | Reply to you and handle privacy requests | Up to 12 months |
We collect this information from you directly, automatically from your browser, from Google or Apple if you choose to sign in with them (only your email, name, and ID; we don't request contacts or other permissions), and from the Apple Music catalog (artist and song details, artwork, and previews).
We do not collect precise location, payment information, government IDs, or health information. Under California law, login credentials count as “sensitive personal information.” We use yours only to run and secure your account.
Who can see what
Games are shared by link. Anyone who has a game's link can see the creator's display name, the five artists and songs, and the leaderboard showing every player's nickname and score. Please use a nickname or first name rather than your full legal name.
Who we share information with
We do not sell personal information, and we do not share it for cross-context behavioral or targeted advertising.
We use these service providers to run SoundCheck. They may use your information only to provide their services to us:
- Supabase: database and sign-in
- Vercel: website hosting
- Cloudflare Turnstile: bot detection on sign-up and login
- Upstash: rate limiting and caching of music searches
- Sentry: error reports
- PostHog: analytics and session replay, only with your consent
Apple Music. When you search for music, your search is sent to the Apple Music API. Album artwork and 30-second previews load directly from Apple's servers, so Apple receives your IP address and standard request information and handles it under its own privacy policy. SoundCheck is not affiliated with or endorsed by Apple. If you sign in with Google or Apple, that company handles your information under its own policy as well.
We may also disclose information if the law requires it, to protect people's safety or our rights, or if SoundCheck is transferred to someone else. If that happens, we will update this policy.
Cookies and similar storage
Essential (can't be turned off):
- a sign-in session token
pending_play_id, a cookie that lasts up to 24 hours and lets a guest claim a score if they sign up right after playing- your in-progress game, saved in local storage so a refresh doesn't lose it
Preferences:
tz, a timezone cookie that lasts 1 year, so times show in your local time- local storage for your theme, audio mute setting, tutorial progress, and guest nickname
Analytics (only if you accept): PostHog analytics and masked session recordings. Text fields and passwords are masked. If you decline, or your browser sends Global Privacy Control, no analytics cookies are set and nothing is recorded.
You can clear or block cookies in your browser. Blocking essential ones will break sign-in and score claiming.
Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control
We don't change our practices in response to Do Not Track signals. We do honor Global Privacy Control: if your browser sends it, we treat it as declining analytics and session replay.
Your choices and rights
Wherever you live, we give you these rights:
- to know what we hold about you and get a copy
- to correct it
- to delete it
- to withdraw your consent to analytics at any time through the cookie settings on the site
- to object to how we use it
- to be treated the same whether or not you use these rights
How to use them:
- Delete your account yourself: Account Settings > Delete Account.
- Email us: at soundcheckgame@gmail.com with the subject “Privacy Request.” We confirm it's you by replying to the email address on the account.
- Guests: include the game link, the nickname you used, and roughly when you played so we can find your record.
We confirm receipt within 10 business days and respond substantively within 45 days. If we need more time, we may extend once by up to 45 days and will tell you why.
Appeals: If we decline a request, you can appeal within 30 days by replying with the subject “Privacy Appeal.” We respond within 45 days (60 days where state law allows). If you're still not satisfied, you can contact your state attorney general's office.
What deletion does: Deleting your account removes your profile, games, and play history from our live database right away. Copies in our providers' backups drop off within about 30 days.
Children
SoundCheck is for people 13 and older. We don't knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have, we will delete it. If you're a parent or guardian and think your child has used SoundCheck, email us.
If you're outside the United States
SoundCheck is operated in the United States and aimed at users here. If you use it from elsewhere, your information is processed in the United States. Where your local law requires a legal basis, we rely on contract (to run the game), legitimate interests (security and fixing errors), and your consent (analytics). You can also complain to your local data protection authority.
Security
We use HTTPS, hash passwords with bcrypt through Supabase Auth, limit database access with row-level security, and strip emails and IP addresses from error reports. No system is perfectly secure, so please choose a strong, unique password.
Advertising
SoundCheck is free and currently has no ads, sponsorships, or ad trackers. If we add any, we will update this policy and tell you on the site before they start, and we will give you any choices the law requires.
Changes to this policy
We review this policy at least once a year. When it changes, we update the date at the top. For material changes, we'll post a notice on the site and email account holders.
SoundCheck is an independent music ranking game. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Apple Inc. or Spotify AB. Apple Music is a trademark of Apple Inc. Spotify is a trademark of Spotify AB.