Privacy Policy

Your privacy is the foundation of our trust. We are committed to complete transparency in how we collect, use, and protect your information.

Effective September 1, 2024
Last Updated May 11, 2026
Encryption SSL/TLS (HTTPS)
Compliance GDPR · CCPA

Our Commitment to You

At LyricsGist, we believe privacy is a fundamental right — not a privilege. This policy explains exactly what data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and most importantly — how we protect it. No legal jargon. No hidden clauses. Full transparency.

1. Information We Collect

We collect only what is necessary to provide and improve our service. Nothing more.

  • Personal Information (You Provide) Name and email address — only when you voluntarily submit a contact form, feedback, or lyric correction. We never collect this without your explicit action.
  • Non-Personal Information (Automated) Browser type, device category, anonymized IP address, and page interaction data. This helps us understand how visitors use our site so we can improve performance and content.
What We DON'T Collect Credit card numbers, government IDs, precise location, or sensitive personal data

2. How We Use Your Information

Every piece of data we collect serves a specific, legitimate purpose:

  • Service Improvement Analyze traffic patterns to optimize page speed, content layout, and user experience.
  • User Support Respond to your inquiries, correction submissions, and feedback within 48 hours.
  • Security & Abuse Prevention Monitor for unauthorized access, spam, and malicious activity to keep our platform safe for everyone.

3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use essential cookies to make our site function properly and analytics cookies to understand content performance.

Essential Cookies Required for site functionality. Cannot be disabled.
Analytics Cookies Help us understand page views and user behavior. Anonymized.
Advertising Cookies Used by trusted ad partners to show relevant ads. Opt-out available.
Your Control Disable cookies in browser settings or use our consent manager.

4. Third-Party Services We Use

We partner with trusted third-party providers who operate under their own privacy policies. We carefully vet each partner before integration.

  • Google Analytics Anonymized traffic analysis. IP addresses are masked. Google Privacy Policy
  • Google AdSense Contextual advertising. Personalized ads only with consent. Ad Settings
Our Promise We never sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third party — ever

5. How We Protect Your Data

Security is not an afterthought — it's built into our infrastructure from day one.

  • Encryption in Transit All communication between your browser and our servers is encrypted using SSL/TLS (HTTPS). We enforce HSTS to prevent downgrade attacks.
  • Server-Level Protection Our servers are protected by firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and regular security audits. Access is strictly limited to authorized personnel.
  • Data Minimization We follow the principle of data minimization — if we don't need it, we don't collect it. Period.

Note: No method of electronic storage is 100% secure. In the unlikely event of a data breach, we will notify affected users within 72 hours as required by GDPR.

6. Data Retention Policy

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose it was collected for, or as required by law. Non-personal analytics data may be retained indefinitely in anonymized form for trend analysis.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR & CCPA

You have full control over your personal information, regardless of where you live. We extend these rights to all users worldwide, not just those in regulated jurisdictions.

Right to Access Request a copy of all personal data we hold about you
Right to Rectify Correct any inaccurate or incomplete information
Right to Erase Request deletion of your personal data ("Right to be Forgotten")
Right to Portability Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
GDPR (European Union) Full rights under EU Regulation 2016/679. Lawful basis: Legitimate Interest & Consent.
CCPA (California, USA) Right to know, delete, and opt-out of sale. We do not sell personal information.

8. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliant)

LyricsGist is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately and we will remove it within 48 hours.

9. International Data Transfers

LyricsGist is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Your data may be processed on servers located in the UAE, European Union, or United States. All transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) where required.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we do, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Material changes will be announced via a notice on our homepage.

11. Exercise Your Rights

To submit a data access, correction, or deletion request — or if you have any questions about this policy — contact our Data Protection Officer:

We respond to all verified data requests within 30 calendar days as required by GDPR Article 12.