Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 16, 2026
Songkrate ("we", "us", "our") is a music player for families: a parent or guardian curates a music library, and children play from it. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.
Who holds the account
Songkrate accounts belong to parents and guardians, not children. A grown-up signs up, curates the music, and creates one or more child "profiles." A profile is just a name and an emoji chosen by the parent — children do not create accounts, do not sign in, and are never asked for any personal information. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children.
Information we collect
Account information. When you create an account, we collect your email address and a securely hashed password. A display name is optional. We never store your password in plain text.
Profile data. You create child profiles within your account (a name and an avatar emoji you choose). These are stored to provide the service.
Music preferences and activity. We store your curation choices (the albums, artists, tracks, and playlists added to each profile) and the playback history within each profile, so parents can see what their kids have been listening to. This is core functionality.
Apple Music connection. Songkrate plays music through your existing Apple Music subscription using Apple's MusicKit. Authorization is handled by Apple on your device; we do not receive or store your Apple ID password.
Subscription information. Songkrate subscriptions are billed by Apple through the App Store. We receive a transaction identifier and subscription status from Apple to manage your entitlement. We never see or store your payment card details.
Referrals. If you share your referral link and someone subscribes, we record that connection so we can credit the reward. This is tied to your account and the referred account only.
Usage and diagnostics. We collect basic server logs (IP address, request timestamps), product-analytics events (such as signing in, entering a child profile, or starting playback), and crash/error reports to keep the app reliable.
How we use your information
- To provide and operate the Songkrate service
- To authenticate your account and protect your data
- To manage your subscription and any referral rewards
- To send transactional emails (verification, password resets, invites)
- To understand how the app is used in aggregate and improve it
- To diagnose crashes and fix bugs
Data storage & security
Your data is stored on secure servers. Passwords and parent PINs are hashed using bcrypt. API tokens are cryptographically signed. All connections use HTTPS encryption.
Third-party services
- Apple Music (Apple Inc.) — playback and catalog browsing via MusicKit, and subscription billing through the App Store.
- PostHog — product analytics to understand aggregate usage and improve the app. Events are tied to your account identifier, not to children.
- Sentry — crash and error reporting to improve reliability.
- Resend — sending transactional email (verification, password resets, invites). Your email address is shared only for delivery.
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not use your data for third-party advertising.
Data retention
We retain your data as long as your account is active. You can permanently delete your account and all associated data — including every child profile and its history — at any time from within the app: open Settings → Delete Account and confirm with your password. You can also request deletion by emailing us at [email protected].
Your rights
You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. As the account holder, you can manage or delete child profiles at any time in the app. Contact us at [email protected] for any privacy-related request.
Children's privacy
Songkrate is designed to be operated by an adult. Children use a parent-curated profile and are never prompted for personal information. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us at [email protected] and we will delete it.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or a notice in the app.
Contact us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at [email protected].