Last updated: April 3, 2026
1. Overview
SugarSpin is a self-hosted music player application that runs entirely on your own hardware. We are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights.
2. What SugarSpin Does NOT Collect
Because SugarSpin runs locally on your own hardware, the vast majority of your data never leaves your network:
- Your music files are never uploaded, transmitted, or shared with any external server
- Your listening history, playlists, favorites, and playback data stay on your device
- Your library metadata (artist names, album titles, track information) remains local
- No analytics, telemetry, tracking pixels, or usage data are collected from the application
- No cookies are placed by SugarSpin on client browsers for tracking purposes
- No advertising data is collected or shared with third parties
3. What We Collect
We collect limited data only through our website and purchase process:
- Email address: If you sign up for launch notifications on our website, we store your email address for the sole purpose of notifying you when SugarSpin launches. We do not share, sell, or use this email for any other purpose.
- Purchase information: When you purchase a Pro license, our payment processor (Stripe) handles the transaction. We receive your email address and a transaction reference. We do not store credit card numbers, billing addresses, or other payment details on our servers.
- License activation data: When you activate a license key, a one-time verification may be performed. This involves only the license key and a machine identifier. No personal information, music data, or library contents are transmitted.
4. Album Artwork Fetching
SugarSpin includes optional features that connect to MusicBrainz, an open music database. These include fetching missing album artwork and looking up metadata (artist names, album titles, genres, and release years) to correct tags in your library. When you use these features, SugarSpin sends album and artist names to MusicBrainz to search for matches. No personal data, listening history, or account information is included in these requests. These features are entirely opt-in and only run when you manually trigger them.
5. Third-Party Services
- Stripe: Handles payment processing for Pro license purchases. Stripe's privacy policy applies to payment transactions: stripe.com/privacy
- MusicBrainz: Used for optional album artwork fetching and metadata tag repair (artist, title, genre, year). MusicBrainz's privacy policy: musicbrainz.org
- Google Sheets: Email signups from our website are stored via a Google Sheets webhook. Google's privacy policy applies: policies.google.com/privacy
7. Data Retention
- Email addresses collected for launch notifications will be retained until the launch notification is sent, after which you may request removal
- Purchase records are retained as required by applicable tax and business laws
- All data stored within the SugarSpin application (playlists, favorites, settings) is stored locally on your hardware and is under your full control
8. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Request deletion of your email address from our notification list at any time
- Request information about what data we hold about you
- Delete all local SugarSpin data at any time by removing the application and its data folder from your device
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@hotdang.studio.
9. Children's Privacy
SugarSpin does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.
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 revision date. Continued use of SugarSpin after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
11. Contact
If you have questions about this privacy policy or how your data is handled, contact us at support@hotdang.studio.
