🎵 The short version: Party Pulse is designed for temporary party fun! Your data exists only during the party and is automatically deleted when the party ends. We don't store personal information permanently, don't sell your data, and focus on creating an amazing crowd-sourced DJ experience.
1. Information We Collect
During Party Setup
- Display Name: The name you choose to show to other party participants
- Avatar: Your profile photo or selected emoji (shared temporarily with party participants during the party)
- Party Code: The unique code for joining parties
During Party Participation
- Voting Activity: Your "Love It" or "Hate It" votes on songs
- Queue Position: Your position in the DJ queue based on participation
- Device Information: Basic device info for app functionality and compatibility
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information solely to provide the Party Pulse experience:
- Enable real-time voting on songs during parties
- Calculate DJ queue positions based on participation
- Display your chosen name and avatar to other party participants
- Coordinate music playback and voting across devices
- Generate anonymous statistics for our public dashboard
3. Data Retention - The Key Point
🗑️ Temporary by Design: All party data is automatically deleted when a party ends. Your profile, votes, and participation data exist only for the duration of the party session.
What Gets Deleted Automatically
- Your party profile (name and avatar photo)
- All voting history and preferences
- Party participants list
- Song queue and playback history
- DJ queue positions and participation scores
What We Keep (Anonymous)
- General statistics (number of parties, songs played, total votes)
- Popular song trends (no connection to individual users)
- City-level activity data (for our public dashboard)
4. Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties. The only data sharing that occurs:
- Within Parties: Your chosen display name and avatar are visible to other party participants
- Apple Music: Song requests are sent to Apple Music for playback (covered by Apple's privacy policy)
- Anonymous Statistics: Aggregated, non-identifiable data appears on our public stats dashboard
5. Your Privacy Rights
Data Control
- Profile Deletion: Leave any party to immediately remove your data from that party
- Automatic Cleanup: All party data is deleted when parties end
- Avatar Control: Change or remove your avatar anytime
App Permissions
Party Pulse requests minimal permissions:
- Camera: For taking profile photos (shared temporarily with party participants, deleted when party ends)
- Apple Music: For song playbook and music library access
- Location (Optional): For finding nearby parties (location is not stored)
- Bluetooth (Optional): For proximity-based party discovery
6. Security
We protect your information through:
- Encrypted data transmission between devices
- Secure cloud infrastructure
- Automatic data deletion when parties end
- No permanent storage of personal information
7. Children's Privacy
Party Pulse is designed for users 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided information to us, please contact us immediately.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We will notify users of significant changes through the app or our website.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data:
- Email: privacy@partypulse.fun
- Website: partypulse.fun/contact
🎉 Party On! Party Pulse is built with privacy in mind. We believe the best parties happen when people feel safe and secure, knowing their data is protected and temporary.