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Privacy Policy

Last updated: [Effective date — set before launch]

Plain-language information about what you share with us, and what we do with it.

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Jeff Vargas Music ("we," "us") collects, uses, and shares information when you visit jeffvargasmusic.com or use its forms.

2. Site operator

Requires legal review before launch

This site is operated by Jeff Vargas. Mailing address: [business mailing address to be supplied].

3. Information you provide

We collect the information you choose to submit through our forms, such as your first name or name, email address, organization, and the contents of any message or story.

4. Friday music subscriptions

If you sign up for new-song emails, we use your first name and email address to send Jeff Vargas Music updates and new releases.

5. Say It subscriptions

The Say It Experience list is separate from the Friday music list. Joining one never enrolls you in the other.

6. Contact forms

Information submitted through the Contact and Professional Inquiry forms is used to respond to you.

7. Listener responses

Responses to a song are submitted privately. They are not displayed publicly unless you give separate, explicit permission.

8. Tell Me Your Story submissions

Stories you submit are sent to Jeff privately and are not made public. Submitting a story does not transfer ownership of it.

9. Information collected automatically

Like most websites, our hosting infrastructure may log technical information such as IP address, browser type, pages visited, and timestamps.

10. Cookies and similar technologies

The site currently uses only technologies essential to its operation. If non-essential cookies are introduced, we will update this policy and provide a way to manage your preferences.

11. Analytics

Requires legal review before launch

Analytics provider: [not yet configured]. Any analytics will be described here once selected.

12. How we use information

To send emails you requested, respond to messages, read the stories and responses you share, operate and improve the site, and protect it from abuse.

13. Service providers

Requires legal review before launch

Hosting, email delivery, and form-processing providers: [to be listed once selected].

14. Email communications

Marketing emails identify the sender, include accurate subject lines, and contain a working unsubscribe link and a valid mailing address.

15. Unsubscribe and preferences

You can unsubscribe from either list at any time using the link in any email, or by contacting us.

16. Information sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We share it only with service providers who help operate the site, or when required by law.

17. Data retention

We keep information only as long as needed for the purposes described, or as required by law.

18. Data security

We use reasonable measures to protect information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

19. Your privacy choices

You may ask to access, correct, or delete information you have provided by contacting us.

20. U.S. state privacy rights

Requires legal review before launch

Residents of certain U.S. states may have additional rights under applicable law. Where those laws apply, we will honor verified requests.

21. Children's privacy

This site is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted information, please contact us so we can delete it.

22. Third-party websites and streaming services

Links to Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, and social platforms take you to services governed by their own privacy policies.

23. International visitors

The site is operated from the United States. Information you submit may be processed in the United States.

24. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy. The "Last updated" date above reflects the most recent changes.

25. Effective date

[Effective date — set before launch]

26. Contact

Questions about privacy? Use the contact form.