Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 2026
1. What Data We Collect
When you use CHOZEN, we may collect:
- Account information: Email address, display name, profile picture (via Google OAuth)
- Content you create: Beats, loops, samples, comments, votes, messages
- Usage data: Pages visited, features used, timestamps (anonymous analytics)
- Device data: Browser type, screen size (for responsive design optimization)
2. Cookies & Local Storage
We use the following:
| Name | Type | Purpose | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| site_gate_ok | Cookie | Pre-launch site access (7 days) | Yes |
| chozen-theme | localStorage | Dark/light mode preference | Yes |
| chozen_token | localStorage | Authentication session | Yes |
| chozen-page-states | localStorage | Beat maker saved sessions | Yes |
| chozen-cookie-consent | localStorage | Your cookie preferences | Yes |
We do not use third-party tracking cookies (Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, etc.).
3. How We Use Your Data
- To provide and maintain the CHOZEN platform
- To authenticate your account and protect against unauthorized access
- To save your preferences and beat maker sessions
- To enable social features (comments, votes, messages, follows)
- To process payments through Stripe (we never store your card details)
- To send transactional emails (verification, purchase confirmations)
4. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal data. We share data only with:
- Stripe: Payment processing (PCI DSS compliant)
- Cloudflare: Hosting, CDN, and DDoS protection
- Resend: Transactional email delivery
- Google: OAuth authentication (only email and name)
5. Your Rights (GDPR)
Under EU/EEA law, you have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
- Erasure: Request deletion of your account and data
- Portability: Export your data in a standard format
- Object: Opt out of non-essential data processing
To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@chozen.io.
6. Data Retention
We retain your data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we remove your personal data within 30 days. Anonymous usage data may be retained for analytics.
7. Contact
For privacy questions or data requests:
Email: privacy@chozen.io