Privacy Policy - Strummuse

Last updated: 06/05/2025

Welcome to StrumMuse!
Your privacy is critically important to us. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of information we collect and record at StrumMuse and how we use it.

By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

1. Information We Collect

We collect and process limited personal data such as:

Name and Email Address (only if you contact us or subscribe to our newsletter)
IP address, browser type, and device information (for analytics and security)
User-generated content (comments, reviews, feedback)
Cookies and Web Beacons for improving your experience

We do NOT sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information to others.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected data to:

Operate and maintain our website
Improve, personalize, and expand our services
Understand and analyze how you use our website
Communicate with you, either directly or through our email list
Send updates, newsletters, and promotional offers
Protect against fraudulent activities

3. Cookies and Web Beacons

StrumMuse uses “cookies” to enhance the user experience.
Cookies help us:

Recognize you when you return
Understand your preferences
Provide targeted advertisements

You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings.

4. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services like:

Google Analytics to monitor website traffic
Google AdSense to display ads (once approved)

These services may collect information such as your IP address, browser details, or cookies for better ad targeting and analytics.
Each third-party service provider has its own privacy policy regarding their data collection practices.

Note: Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on StrumMuse. Google’s use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to our users based on their visit to StrumMuse and other sites on the Internet.

Learn more about how Google uses information: Google Privacy & Terms

5. Advertising Partners

Our advertising partners may include:

Google AdSense
Affiliate programs related to music gear and guitars

Advertising partners may use cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons to personalize the ads shown.

6. GDPR Data Protection Rights

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights:

Right to access, update, or delete your personal information
Right to object to our data processing
Right to data portability
Right to withdraw consent

You can request to access or delete your personal data by contacting us.

7. CCPA Privacy Rights (For California Residents)

Under the CCPA, California consumers have the right to:

Request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal data collected
Request the deletion of personal information
Request that personal data is not sold

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: strummuse@gmail.com

8. Children’s Information

Protecting children’s privacy online is important to us.
We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children under the age of 13.
If you believe your child has provided such information, please contact us immediately.