Privacy Policy

1. Privacy at a Glance

General Information

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website and use our services. Personal data is any data that can be used to personally identify you.

2. Data Controller

Responsible for Data Processing

[Company/Organization Name]
[Street and Number]
[Postal Code, City]
[Country]

Represented by: [Name of Representative]
Phone: [Phone Number]
Email: privacy@matcher.band

3. Data Collection

What data do we collect?

• Account information (email address, password hash)
• Profile information (name, instruments, music preferences, city-level location)
• Photos you upload to your profile
• Usage data and server logs (IP address, browser type, access times)

4. How Do We Use Your Data?

• To provide our matching service and connect you with other musicians
• To manage and authenticate your account
• To improve our service and resolve technical issues
• To communicate with you about your account and service updates

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data based on the following legal grounds:

• Contract Performance (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR): To provide our services, including account management, profile display, and matching features.
• Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR): For optional features such as uploading photos and providing additional profile information.
• Legitimate Interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR): To improve our services, implement security measures, and prevent misuse.

6. Data Storage and Security

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data:

• Encrypted password storage (bcrypt)
• HTTPS/TLS encryption for data transmission
• Secure database access controls
• Regular security updates
• Location data is stored at city level only (no precise GPS coordinates)

7. Data Retention

We only store your data for as long as necessary for the respective purposes:

• Account data: Until you delete your account
• Profile information: Until you delete your account or the respective content
• Server logs: 30 days for security and error analysis
• Deleted accounts: Complete removal within 30 days of deletion

8. Third-Party Services

We use the following external services to provide our features:

• MusicBrainz: Open music database for searching artists and bands. Only search queries are transmitted, no personal data. (Privacy Policy)
• OpenStreetMap/Nominatim: For location search and finding the nearest city. Only city names or coordinates are transmitted. (Privacy Policy)

Important: We do not sell your data to third parties or share it for advertising purposes.

9. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use the following technologies:

• JWT tokens: For authentication (stored in browser local storage)
• Technically necessary data: For the basic functionality of the app

We do not use:

• Tracking cookies
• Third-party analytics tools (such as Google Analytics)
• Advertising cookies or retargeting

10. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right of Access (Art. 15 GDPR): Access to your personal data
• Right to Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): Correction of inaccurate data
• Right to Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): Deletion of your account and data
• Right to Restriction (Art. 18 GDPR): Restriction of processing
• Right to Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR): Export your data in a common format
• Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR): Object to processing
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw given consent at any time
• Right to Lodge a Complaint (Art. 77 GDPR): File a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe the processing of your data violates the GDPR

To exercise your rights, please contact us at privacy@matcher.band.

11. Automated Decision Making

Matching Algorithm

Our service uses a matching algorithm to suggest compatible musicians to you. The algorithm considers:

• Your listed instruments and the instruments you're looking for
• Your music taste (favorite bands and genres)
• Your location and chosen search radius

Important: No legally binding or similarly significant automated decisions are made. The algorithm is solely intended to provide relevant suggestions – the final decision to contact someone is yours.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to comply with legal requirements or reflect changes to our services. For significant changes, we will notify you by email or through a notice in the app. The current version is always available on this page with the date of the last update.

13. Contact

For privacy-related questions, please contact us at: privacy@matcher.band