Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 26, 2025
Last Updated: May 26, 2025

Soundtest.FM ("we", "our", or "us") is operated by Item Box, LLC. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website, which includes a blog, a wiki for user-generated content, and radio streams.

1. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

• Email address (required)
• Display name (optional)

Automatically Collected Data

We automatically collect certain information to help manage and secure the site:

• IP addresses (used for moderation, spam prevention, and abuse detection)
• Cookies (used to remember login status)
• Browser and device information (via Google Analytics)

2. Use of Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies for:

• Session management (e.g., keeping you logged in)
• Security (e.g., hCaptcha)
• Analytics (Google Analytics)
• Advertising (Google Adsense)

You can manage cookie preferences in your browser settings.

3. Embedded Content from Third Parties

Pages on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, music players) from:

• YouTube
• Spotify
• Apple Music
• Bandcamp
• Tidal
• Amazon Music
• Pandora
• SoundCloud

Embedded content behaves as if you visited those external sites directly and may collect data according to their privacy policies.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Google Analytics (analytics)
• Google Adsense (advertising)
• hCaptcha (bot prevention)

These services may collect data independently. Please review their respective privacy policies for details.

5. Children’s Privacy

Soundtest.FM is not directed toward children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Account Management

• You may access, update, or delete your account information via your account settings.
• Upon deletion, identifying information is removed, though internal account IDs may be retained for moderation and auditing purposes (e.g., editing history on the blog or wiki).

Contact

If you have questions or need help with your data, contact us:

• Email: contact@soundtest.fm
• Contact Form: contact form

7. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties. Your data is only used internally to provide and improve our services, and to comply with legal obligations.

8. Data Security

We implement security measures to protect your data. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. We encourage users to use strong passwords and keep account information confidential.

9. Legal Compliance

As a US-based service, we comply with applicable US laws. Since we serve users in the European Union and California, we make efforts to comply with:

• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

You have the right to:

• Request access to your data
• Request deletion or correction of your data
• Opt out of data processing (where applicable)

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Contact Us

For any privacy-related concerns, please contact us:

Item Box, LLC
Email: contact@soundtest.fm
Contact Form: contact form