Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 30, 2025

Welcome to ArtistPayDay.com ("we," "us," or "our"), operated by StoneBridge Digital, LLC. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use our website ArtistPayDay.com (the "Website"). By using the Website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information from users, categorized by user type (Artists and Publishers):

1.1. All Users (Artists and Publishers)

  • Account Information: When you register or log in, we collect details such as your username, email address, and hashed password, stored securely as part of your user account.
  • Contact Information: First name, last name, phone number, email address, company name (if applicable), street address, city, state, postal code, and country.
  • Activity Logs: For security and safety purposes, we log activities such as login attempts, account changes, and interactions with the Website.
  • IP Address: We collect your IP address when you log in to help detect and prevent unauthorized access or fraudulent activity. Using your IP address, we may determine your approximate location (city and country) and identify your internet service provider (ISP).
  • Cookies: We use essential cookies to manage user authentication and maintain your login session. These cookies are necessary for the Website to function and do not require consent under applicable laws.

1.2. Artists Only

  • PayPal Information: PayPal email address for payment processing.
  • Bank Information: For payment purposes, we collect your bank account details, including beneficiary name, beneficiary address, bank account number, bank IBAN, beneficiary bank name, beneficiary bank address, and BIC/SWIFT code.

1.3. Publishers Only

  • Additional Information: A description of your work or services, website URL, and social media profiles (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn).

Publishers are not required to provide PayPal or bank information.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

  • Account Management: To create and manage your user account, authenticate your login, and provide access to Website features.
  • Payment Processing: To facilitate payments to Artists using PayPal or bank transfers.
  • Security and Safety: To monitor and protect the Website from unauthorized access, fraud, or abuse, using activity logs and IP addresses. This includes using IP address data to determine your approximate location (city and country) and internet service provider to identify and address potential security threats or illegal activities.
  • Service Improvement: To analyze Website usage internally to improve functionality and user experience (no external analytics tools are used).
  • Communication: To contact you regarding your account, payments (for Artists), or updates to our services (e.g., via email).

The legal bases for processing your data include:

  • Contract: To fulfill our agreement with you when providing access to the Website, managing your account, and processing payments (for Artists).
  • Legitimate Interest: To ensure the security and safety of the Website and its users.
  • Legal Obligation: To comply with legal requirements, such as reporting unauthorized or illegal use to authorities.

3. Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies to enable core Website functionality, such as maintaining your login session. These cookies are strictly necessary and cannot be disabled without affecting your ability to use the Website. We do not use non-essential cookies (e.g., for analytics or marketing) at this time. If we introduce non-essential cookies in the future, we will seek your explicit consent in accordance with applicable laws.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing or other purposes. Your data is used solely to operate the Website and is stored securely within our systems. However, we may share your data in the following circumstances:

  • Hosting Providers: We use third-party hosting services to store and manage Website data. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and comply with applicable privacy laws.
  • Payment Processors (Artists Only): We share PayPal email addresses and bank information with payment processors (e.g., PayPal or banks) to facilitate payments to Artists. These processors are also bound by privacy and security obligations.
  • Legal Authorities: We may share your IP address, approximate location (city and country), and internet service provider information with local or federal authorities if we detect unauthorized or illegal use of the Website, such as fraud, abuse, or other violations of our terms of service or applicable laws.

5. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy:

  • Account and Contact Information: Retained for the duration of your account’s existence. If you delete your account, we will remove your data within 30 days, except where required by law.
  • Payment Information (Artists Only): PayPal and bank information are retained for the duration of your account and up to 7 years after account deletion to comply with financial record-keeping laws.
  • Activity Logs and IP Addresses: Retained for up to 12 months for security purposes, after which they are anonymized or deleted. If shared with authorities due to illegal activity, this data may be retained longer as required by law.

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including encryption of sensitive information (e.g., passwords, bank details), secure storage, and access controls. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable laws, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
  • Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your data, subject to legal obligations (e.g., financial record-keeping or legal investigations).
  • Restriction: Limit how we process your data in certain circumstances.
  • Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
  • Withdraw Consent: If we rely on consent for any processing, you may withdraw it at any time (though we currently do not rely on consent).

To exercise these rights, contact us at Support@artistpayday.com. We will respond within 30 days, as required by law.

8. Children’s Privacy

The Website is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If we learn that such data has been collected, we will delete it promptly.

9. Third-Party Links

The Website may contain links to third-party websites, such as social media profiles (for Publishers) or payment processors (for Artists). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on the Website or, for registered users, via email. The updated policy will be effective upon posting.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: Support@artistpayday.com
Address: StoneBridge Digital, LLC, 4274 NW Canary Place, Corvallis, OR 97330, USA

12. Governing Jurisdiction

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the State of Oregon, United States. Any disputes arising under this policy will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Oregon.