Privacy policy.

Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 28, 2025

Welcome to Music Therapy Source (https://musictherapysource.com). Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, and your rights related to that data.

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://musictherapysource.com.

For privacy-related questions or data requests, contact us at [insert contact email].

What Personal Data We Collect and Why

Comments

When you leave comments, we collect the data you enter, your IP address, and your browser information to help detect spam.

If you use Gravatar, your anonymized email hash may be sent to their service. See their privacy policy: https://automattic.com/privacy

Media

Avoid uploading photos with embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can download and extract this data.

Cookies

We use cookies to improve your experience. For example:

  • If you leave a comment, your name, email, and website may be saved in a cookie for convenience.

  • Login and display preference cookies help enhance your experience if you have an account.

Cookies typically expire between 1 day and 1 year. You can manage them in your browser settings.

Embedded Content from Other Sites

Some pages include embedded content (videos, images, articles) from other websites. These sites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction, especially if you’re logged in to those services.

Analytics and Email

We use third-party services to better understand visitor behavior and to manage our email list:

  • Google Analytics helps us measure traffic (opt out here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout).

  • [Mailchimp/ConvertKit/etc.] stores email addresses securely for newsletters. [Insert their privacy policy link here].

These services may store your data on servers outside your country.

Purchases

When you buy something from Music Therapy Source, your payment is handled by services like:

We don’t store any of your payment information on our servers.

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process personal data based on:

  • Your consent (e.g., newsletter signup)

  • A contractual obligation (e.g., a purchase)

  • Our legitimate interest (e.g., preventing spam)

Data Retention

  • Comments and related data are stored indefinitely to improve user experience.

  • Registered users (if applicable) may view, edit, or delete their profile information at any time (except username). Site administrators may also access this data.

Your Rights

You may request:

  • A copy of the data we have about you

  • Correction or deletion of your data

  • Withdrawal of consent (when applicable)

To request data or exercise your rights, contact: [insert contact email]

Where Your Data Is Sent

Comment submissions may be checked by an automated spam detection tool.

International Data Transfers

If you’re outside the U.S., be aware your data may be transferred to and stored on servers in the United States or other countries.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Updates will appear on this page.