Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to Green Indie, Africa's Direct-to-Fan music platform, committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information.

Information We Collect

• User Account Data: To create and manage your account, we collect your email address, username, and password.

• Usage Data: We gather information on how you interact with the app, including viewed content, search queries, and preferences.

• Device Information: We may collect data such as device type, operating system, and unique identifiers to improve your experience.

• Artist & Distribution Data: If you use our music distribution or publishing administration services, we may also collect identity verification documents, banking and payout details, tax documentation, and royalty, metadata, and ownership information associated with your Content.

How We Use Your Information

• Providing Services: To offer video content, personalize recommendations, and enhance user experience.

• Communication: Sending important updates, promotional materials, and responding to your inquiries.

• Analytics: Understanding user behavior to improve our services, troubleshoot issues, and optimize performance.

• Distribution & Royalty Administration: To distribute Content to digital service providers, register works with collecting societies, process royalty payments, verify identity before payout, and prevent fraud, where you use those services.

Data Sharing and Third Parties

• Service Providers: We may share data with third-party services assisting us in delivering the application and its features.

• Digital Service Providers & Collecting Societies: Where you use our distribution or publishing administration services, we share Content, metadata, and ownership information with digital service providers (e.g. Spotify, Apple Music, Boomplay) and collecting societies (e.g. COSON) as necessary to distribute your Content and administer royalties.

• Legal Compliance: Disclosures required by law or to protect our rights and users' safety.

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures, and comply with applicable data protection laws (including the Nigeria Data Protection Act, where applicable), to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

Content Approval Process

Our contents are thoroughly vetted by humans before they are approved for users to view.

Data Deletion Policy

• Account Closure: Upon request, we will delete your account, including personal data associated with it.

• Data Retention: We retain your information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law, including retaining royalty, tax, and payment records for as long as required by applicable financial and tax regulations.

User Controls and Choices

You have the right to access, update, or delete your personal information. Adjust privacy settings within the application to control data visibility.

Children's Privacy

Green Indie is not intended for users under 13. If we learn we collected personal information from a child, we will promptly delete it.

Updates to Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy. Check for the latest version to stay informed about how we protect your data.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, contact us at support@greenindie.com.