Privacy Policy

Effective Date: December 15, 2025

1. Introduction

Radio.com ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use the Radio.com website and mobile applications (collectively, the "Service").

By using Radio.com, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not use the Service.

Radio.com is operated by Radio.com, located at 680 S Cache Street, Suite 100, Jackson, WY 83001, United States.

2. Definitions

To help explain things as clearly as possible, the following terms have specific meanings when used in this Privacy Policy:

  • Service: The Radio.com website, mobile applications, and related services.
  • Personal Information/Personal Data: Any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.
  • Usage Data: Data collected automatically through your use of the Service, such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on pages.
  • Cookies: Small data files stored on your device that help us improve the Service and your experience.
  • Third-Party Services: External streaming platforms (such as Spotify, Apple Music, Trebel, etc.) and other services that integrate with Radio.com.
  • Device: Any internet-connected device (phone, tablet, computer, etc.) used to access Radio.com.

3. What Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

When you create an account or use the Service, we may collect:
  • Account Information: Name or username, email address, password, age
  • Profile Information: Music preferences, favorite genres, discovery history
  • Communication Information: Messages you send to us, feedback, survey responses

Information We Collect Automatically

When you use the Service, we automatically collect:

  • Discovery Activity: Songs, artists, and albums you discover, interactions with discovery features, saves and favorites
  • Device Information: IP address, device type, operating system, browser type, mobile device identifiers
  • Usage Data: Pages viewed, features used, time spent on the Service, referring/exit pages
  • Location Information: General location inferred from IP address

Information from Third-Party Platforms

You can connect your accounts from streaming platforms like Spotify or Apple Music (“Streaming Platforms”) to the Service. When you connect your Streaming Platform account to the Service, the Streaming Platform may share with us:

  • Listening History: Songs and artists you've listened to on connected Streaming Platforms
  • Saved Content: Your playlists, liked songs, and followed artists on connected Streaming Platforms
  • Profile Information: Your display name and profile picture on those Streaming Platforms
  • Account Status: Whether your connected Streaming Platform account is active

You can control what information these Streaming Platforms share with us through their respective privacy settings.

Streaming Platform Data Restrictions: Some Streaming Platform partners limit what information they share with us. We only collect and retain data as permitted by each platform's terms and API requirements. In cases where platforms prohibit storage of certain data (such as device IDs or personally identifiable information), we process such data only temporarily and do not retain it in our systems.

Sensitive personal information: Please do not share with us any sensitive personal information (e.g., social security numbers, information related to racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religion or other beliefs, health, biometrics or genetic characteristics, criminal background or union membership) on or through the Service or otherwise.

Information from Other Sources

We may receive information about you from:

  • Social Media: If you connect your social media accounts or interact with Radio.com through social media
  • Analytics Providers: Aggregated usage statistics and trends
  • Fraud Prevention Services: Information to help us detect and prevent fraud

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide and Improve the Service

  • Operate and maintain Radio.com
  • Create and manage your account
  • Provide personalized music discovery recommendations
  • Improve our discovery algorithms
  • Develop new features and functionality
  • Analyze usage patterns and trends

Our personalized music discovery recommendations are generated by analyzing your Discovery Activity, Listening History, and Preferences.

Enable Third-Party Integrations

  • Connect to your Streaming Platform accounts
  • Share your discoveries with Streaming Platforms
  • Sync your listening data for better recommendations

Communicate with You

  • Send you service-related announcements and updates
  • Respond to your questions and support requests
  • Send newsletters and promotional content
  • Request feedback about the Service

Ensure Security and Compliance

  • Protect against fraud, abuse, and security threats
  • Enforce our Terms and Conditions
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Resolve disputes

Marketing and Advertising

  • Direct Marketing: We may send you Radio.com-related promotional communications. You can opt out at any time.
  • Interest-Based Advertising: We and our advertising partners may use cookies and similar technologies to deliver relevant ads based on your activity.
  • Advertising Partners: Third-party advertising companies may collect information about your activity on the Service to deliver targeted ads. See "Your Rights and Choices" for how to opt out of interest-based advertising.

5. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

With Third-Party Streaming Platforms

When you connect a Streaming Platform account:

  • We share your discovery activity to enable you to listen to music on that platform
  • We receive your listening history to personalize recommendations

This data sharing is necessary to provide the core functionality of Radio.com

With Service Providers

We share information with third-party companies that help us operate the Service:

  • Hosting and Infrastructure: Companies that host our servers and databases
  • Analytics Providers: Services that help us understand how users interact with Radio.com
  • Customer Support: Tools that help us respond to your inquiries
  • Security Services: Fraud detection and prevention services

These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and only use it for the purposes we specify.

For Research and Analytics

We may share aggregated data about music trends with third parties for research, analytics, and business purposes. This data cannot be reasonably used to identify any individual user. For example, we may share insights like "users who discovered Artist X also enjoyed Artist Y" without revealing who those specific users are.

With Your Consent

We may share your information with third parties when you provide consent to do so.

For Legal Reasons

We may disclose your information if required by law or if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to:

  • Comply with legal obligations, court orders, or government requests
  • Enforce our Terms and Conditions
  • Protect the rights, property, or safety of Radio.com, our users, or others
  • Prevent fraud or abuse

Business Transfers

If Radio.com is involved in a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or bankruptcy, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

6. Third-Party Platform Integration

How Connections Work

Radio.com integrates with third-party Streaming Platforms to enhance your discovery experience. When you connect a platform:
  1. You authorize Radio.com to access certain data from that platform
  2. You remain subject to that platform's terms of service and privacy policy
  3. You can disconnect the platform at any time through your account settings

What We Access from Connected Streaming Platforms

When you connect a Streaming Platform, we may access:

  • Your listening history and play counts
  • Your saved songs, albums, and playlists
  • Your followed artists and preferences
  • Your account profile information

What We Share with Connected Platforms

When you discover music on Radio.com and choose to listen on a connected Streaming Platform:

  • We share basic information about the song/artist you want to hear
  • We may share that you discovered this music through Radio.com

Your Control

You can manage your connected Streaming Platforms at any time:

  • View which platforms are connected in your account settings
  • Disconnect any platform to stop data sharing

Please review each platform's privacy policy for details on their data practices

7. Data Retention

We keep your information only as long as necessary to provide the Service and fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

  • Account Information: Retained while your account is active
  • Discovery History: Retained to provide personalized recommendations
  • Analytics Data: Aggregated data may be retained indefinitely
  • Legal Obligations: Data may be retained longer if required by law

8. Your Rights and Choices

Access and Update

You can access and update your account information at any time through your account settings.

Delete Your Account

You can delete your account at any time. Upon deletion:

  • We will remove your personal information from active databases
  • Some information may remain in backups
  • Aggregated data may be retained

Marketing Communications

You can opt out of promotional emails by:

  • Clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any promotional email
  • Adjusting your email preferences in account settings

You cannot opt out of service-related communications (e.g., account notifications, security alerts).

Connected Streaming Platforms

You can disconnect third-party Streaming Platforms at any time through your account settings.

Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of the Service.

State-Specific Rights

If you are a resident of California or other states with applicable privacy laws, you may have additional rights. See the "State-Specific Privacy Rights" section below.

9. How We Protect Your Information

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction:

  • Encryption: Sensitive data is encrypted in transit and at rest
  • Access Controls: Limited access to personal information on a need-to-know basis
  • Security Monitoring: Regular monitoring for security vulnerabilities
  • Third-Party Security: We require service providers to implement appropriate security measures

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children's Privacy

Radio.com is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If you are between 13 and 18 years old (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction), you must have your parent or legal guardian's permission to use the Service.

If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.

11. International Data Transfers

Radio.com is based in the United States. If you access the Service from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries.

These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country. By using the Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries outside your country of residence.

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for data transfers in accordance with GDPR requirements.

12. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser. We use cookies and similar technologies to remember your preferences, understand how you use the Service, improve user experience, and provide personalized recommendations.

Cookie Consent Management

When you first visit Radio.com, we use Didomi, a consent management platform, to manage your cookie preferences. You can:
  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies
  • Customize preferences by cookie type

You can change your preferences at any time by clicking "Cookie Settings" in the footer or in your Account Settings. Didomi stores a small cookie to remember your choices. Learn more at: https://www.didomi.io/en/privacy-policy

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies (Always Active): Necessary for the Service to function, including authentication, security, and storing your consent choices.

Analytics Cookies (Optional): Help us understand usage patterns through services like Google Analytics and AppsFlyer.

Preference Cookies (Optional): Remember your settings and preferences.

Marketing/Advertising Cookies (Optional): Deliver relevant ads and measure advertising effectiveness. We do not store personally identifiable information (such as your name, email, or phone number) in advertising cookies.

Your Cookie Choices

Through Our Cookie Preference Center: Click "Cookie Settings" in the footer to manage your preferences via Didomi.

Through Your Browser: Most browsers let you remove or reject cookies through browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may limit certain features. For more information, visit https://www.allaboutcookies.org.

Through Mobile Device Settings:

  • iOS: Settings > Privacy > Tracking
  • Android: Settings > Google > Ads > Opt out of Ads Personalization

Opt-Out of Interest-Based Advertising:

Analytics Opt-Outs:

Do Not Track

We currently do not respond to "Do Not Track" signals. To learn more, visit http://www.allaboutdnt.com.

13. Third-Party Links and Services

The Service may contain links to third-party websites, services, or applications that are not operated by Radio.com. This Privacy Policy does not apply to these third-party services.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you visit or use.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons.

When we make material changes:

  • We will update the "Effective Date" at the top of this Privacy Policy
  • We may provide notice through the Service

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Service after we make changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

15. State-Specific Privacy Rights

California Residents (“CCPA”)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

Right to Know: You can request information about:

  • The categories of personal information we collect
  • The purposes for which we use personal information
  • The categories of sources from which we collect personal information
  • The categories of third parties with whom we share personal information
  • The specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you

Right to Delete: You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.

Right to Correct: You can request that we correct inaccurate personal information.

Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing: We do not sell your personal information and have not sold personal information in the preceding 12 months. We do not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.

Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: We do not collect sensitive personal information.

Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

To exercise these rights, contact us at mobile-apps@radio.com. We will respond to your request within 45 days.

Verification: To protect your privacy, we will verify your identity before responding to your request.

Authorized Agents: You may designate an authorized agent to make requests on your behalf.

Other State Privacy Rights

Residents of other states (including Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah) may have similar rights. Contact us to exercise your rights.

16. European Economic Area (EEA) Residents - GDPR

If you are located in the EEA, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Legal Basis for Processing: We process your personal data based on:

  • Your consent (e.g., for marketing communications)
  • Performance of a contract (e.g., to provide the Service)
  • Legitimate interests (e.g., to improve the Service and prevent fraud)
  • Compliance with legal obligations

Your Rights:

  • Right of Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate personal data
  • Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
  • Right to Restriction: Limit how we use your personal data
  • Right to Data Portability: Receive your personal data in a structured format
  • Right to Object: Object to our processing of your personal data
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time (does not affect lawful processing before withdrawal)

To exercise these rights, contact us at mobile-apps@radio.com.

Data Protection Authority: You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

Data Transfers: We transfer personal data from the EEA to the United States and other countries. We use appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses to protect your data.

17. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

Radio.com
680 S Cache Street, Suite 100
Jackson, WY 83001
United States

Email: mobile-apps@radio.com

For privacy-specific inquiries, please include "Privacy Request" in the subject line.

We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days (or as required by applicable law).


Last Updated: December 15, 2025

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