Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Weekbeat is a slow-discovery music app that recommends one artist per week. This policy explains what we collect, why, and the choices you have. Weekbeat is operated by an independent developer; you can reach us at hello@weekbeat.net.

Information we collect

• Account: when you sign in with Google or Apple, we receive a basic identifier and your email address to create and secure your account. We do not receive your Google or Apple password.
• Streaming data: if you connect a streaming platform (currently Spotify), we access your top artists, followed artists, and artists from your saved albums and liked tracks. We use this only to learn your taste and build recommendations. We store the access tokens needed to do this on your behalf.
• Activity: the artists we recommend, the previews you like or skip during discovery, your weekly selections, and your save/skip verdicts.
• Notifications: if you enable push notifications, we store a device push token so we can deliver weekly reminders and content unlocks.
• Waitlist: if you join the waitlist on weekbeat.net, we collect your email address and, if you tell us, which music service you listen on. We use this only to let you know when Weekbeat is available, and every message includes an unsubscribe link.

How we use your information

• To generate your weekly artist recommendation and tailor the discovery flow to your taste.
• To produce and display the editorial content for each weekly artist.
• To send the notifications you’ve opted into.
• To operate, secure, and improve the app.

How your information is shared

• We do not sell your personal information.
• Authentication providers (Google, Apple) and streaming providers (Spotify) process data as needed to sign you in and import your library, under their own privacy policies.
• Service providers help us run the app — push notification delivery (Expo), application hosting, and database hosting. They process data on our behalf.
• Our waitlist is hosted by Kit (kit.com), which stores the email address and music service you give us and delivers the launch announcement, under its own privacy policy.
• We use third-party music data sources (such as MusicBrainz and Last.fm) and a large-language-model provider to generate artist information and editorial content. These receive artist metadata, not your personal account or listening data.
• We may disclose information if required by law or to protect the rights, safety, and security of our users and the service.

Data retention and deletion

• We keep your information for as long as your account is active. You can disconnect a streaming platform at any time in Profile, which revokes our stored access to it.
• You can delete your account from Profile → Delete account. This permanently removes your account, history, and saved artists. This cannot be undone.

Your choices and rights

You can disconnect your streaming platform, toggle notifications, and delete your account at any time from within the app. To request access to or deletion of your data outside the app, contact us at hello@weekbeat.net.

Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information, including encrypted transport and access controls. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children

Weekbeat is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will revise the “Last updated” date above when we do. Continued use of the app after changes take effect constitutes acceptance.

Contact

Questions about this policy? Email hello@weekbeat.net.