This Privacy Policy explains how Soundb ("we", "our", "us") collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information when you use soundb.org. By accessing our website, you agree to the practices described here. This policy is governed by the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011.
Soundb is an independent audio technology and music publication based in India. We operate the website soundb.org, which provides editorial content including news, reviews, gear specifications, and music coverage.
For the purposes of Indian data protection law, Soundb is the body corporate responsible for collecting and processing your personal information.
We do not intentionally collect any sensitive personal data or information (SPDI) as defined under the IT Rules 2011, including passwords, financial information, health data, or biometric data. If you provide such information voluntarily (for example, in a message to us), we will handle it with appropriate care and delete it once the purpose is served.
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
We will never use your personal information for purposes materially different from those listed above without obtaining your prior consent.
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on soundb.org. Please refer to our Cookie Policy for full details on what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can control them.
In summary, we use essential cookies (required for the site to function), analytics cookies (to understand usage), and preference cookies (to remember your settings). Soundb is also funded in part by advertising: third-party vendors, including Google, use advertising cookies to serve ads on this site and, where you have given consent, to personalise those ads based on your visits to soundb.org and other sites. If you have not consented, ads still appear but are not personalised, and no advertising cookie is written. You can review or change this choice at any time in our Cookie Policy, and you can manage Google's ad personalisation directly at Google Ads Settings or, for other participating vendors, at aboutads.info.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share data in the following limited circumstances:
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable Indian law.
Under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and applicable rules, and in accordance with our own policy, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the details provided in Section 12. We will respond within 30 days as required by the IT Rules 2011.
We implement reasonable security practices and procedures as mandated by the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011. These include:
However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Soundb contains links to third-party websites, including streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube), social media, and external publications. This Privacy Policy applies only to soundb.org. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any third-party websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any site you visit.
Soundb is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. For material changes, we will notify newsletter subscribers by email. Your continued use of soundb.org after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
For any questions, requests, or grievances regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact our Grievance Officer as required under Rule 5(9) of the IT Rules 2011:
Organisation: Soundb
Email: privacy@soundb.org
Response time: Within 30 days of receipt of complaint
We take all privacy concerns seriously. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may approach the adjudicating officer under the Information Technology Act, 2000.
Meraki Recording Studio — the registered entity operating soundb.org and Soundb Learn, and the merchant of record for every payment taken here.
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Email: contact@soundb.org
Phone: +91 92058 46862 (Monday to Friday, 10:00–18:00 IST)
See our Contact page for the full list of addresses and response times.