Idol Singer ("we," "us," or "our") operates the mobile application and website platform for our online singing contests and music community. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your privacy. This Privacy Policy governs your use of our services. By accessing or using the Idol Singer platform, you signify your acceptance of this policy. If you do not agree with the terms herein, please do not use our services. This policy is designed to inform you about the types of information we collect, how we use it, and the steps we take to safeguard it. Our operations are governed by the relevant laws and data protection regulations of India.

We collect information primarily to run our contests, improve the platform, and feature your talent.

A. Information You Provide Directly: This includes information provided during registration, contest submission, and profile creation:

• Identity and Contact Data: Name, email address, phone number, physical address, and date of birth (required for category placement: Younger, Teenager, Master, Senior).
• Contest Content: Vocal recordings, video performances, images, profile photos, and any accompanying lyrics or descriptions you submit as part of your contest entry. By submitting, you understand this content is intended for public display and promotion.
• Payment Data: Billing information collected when purchasing services (e.g., contest fees or premium features).

B. Information We Collect Automatically: When you use the platform, we automatically collect data to improve performance and user experience:

• Usage Data: Details about how you interact with the service, including pages viewed, features used (like voting or listening), and time spent on the app.
• Technical Data: IP address, device type, operating system, browser type, and mobile network information.
• Location Data: General geographic location derived from your IP address, used for region-specific contest management.

We use the collected information for specific purposes related to operating the Idol Singer platform and fulfilling our contractual obligations to you:

• To Operate the Contest: To process your contest entry, verify your eligibility, facilitate judging, and publicly announce results, including features like "Singer Of Day" and "Achievers."
• To Provide and Improve Services: To deliver the content you request, personalize your experience, troubleshoot technical issues, and analyze platform usage to enhance features and functionality.
• For Communication: To send you essential service announcements, security alerts, contest updates, and notifications regarding your status as a participant.
• For Promotional and Marketing Purposes: To promote the platform, advertise successful contestants, and share news related to the music industry. By submitting content, you grant us a license to use that content for promotional purposes across our channels.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations, enforce our Terms and Conditions, and protect the rights, privacy, safety, or property of Idol Singer, our users, and the public.

We share your information only as necessary to provide our services and run the contests:

• Publicly Shared Content: Your profile name, photo, and all submitted Contest Content (vocal recordings and videos) are publicly displayed on the Idol Singer platform, website, and associated social media channels for judging and public voting. This information is shared globally.
• With Service Providers: We engage trusted third-party vendors, consultants, and service providers (such as hosting, cloud storage, analytics, and payment processing companies) to perform essential functions on our behalf. These third parties are bound by strict confidentiality and data protection agreements.
• Affiliates and Partners: We may share data with our music industry partners, judges, and affiliated entities for contest-related functions, such as professional mentorship, audition opportunities, or event bookings for winners.
• Legal & Safety: We may disclose your information if required by law, subpoena, or if we reasonably believe that disclosure is necessary to prevent fraud, enforce our policies, or protect the rights or safety of our users, the public, or our company.

You have control over your personal information:

• Access and Correction: You can review and update your profile information within the app settings at any time.
• Marketing Opt-Out: You can opt out of receiving promotional and marketing emails from us by following the unsubscribe link in those emails. Please note that you cannot opt out of receiving essential administrative or service-related communications.
• Deletion: You may request the deletion of your account and personal data, subject to certain legal obligations and data retention policies, particularly concerning publicly shared contest content and winner records.

We implement robust technical and organizational measures, including encryption and access controls, to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage is entirely secure. We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, including providing our services, resolving disputes, and complying with our legal obligations. Contest content may be archived indefinitely for promotional and record-keeping purposes.

Our platform includes a 'Younger' category, meaning we may collect and process information from children under the age of 13. For any participant under the legal age of consent, we require verifiable parental or guardian consent before collecting any personal information or allowing the child to participate in the contest and publicly display their content. Parents who believe their child has provided data without consent should contact us immediately.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on the app and website with a new effective date. Your continued use of the service after any modification constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us using the information provided on our website's "Contact" page.