Privacy Policy

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1. Who We Are

Darkwave Records ("we", "us", "our") is an independent record label based in Anaheim, California, focused on darkwave and post-punk music. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website or interact with our services.

2. What Information We Collect

We may collect:

• Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, shipping address, billing address.
   
• Payment Information: When making purchases, we collect payment details through trusted third-party providers like GoDaddy Payments and Plaid. We do not store bank login credentials.
   
• Usage Information: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and other analytics via cookies or third-party tools like Google Analytics.
   
• Artist Information: If you are an affiliated artist, we may collect additional data for promotional or royalty purposes.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To process and fulfill orders.
   
• To communicate with you about news, releases, or promotions (if opted in).
   
• To verify and process artist-related payments and collaborations.
   
• To improve website functionality and user experience.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with:

• Trusted service providers (GoDaddy, Stripe, Plaid, shipping services).
   
• Legal authorities when required by law.
   
• Analytics and marketing partners (with anonymized data). 

5. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies for analytics and site functionality. You can control cookie settings in your browser.

6. Your Rights

You may:

• Request access to your data.
   
• Ask us to delete or update your information.
   
• Opt out of marketing communications at any time.

7. Third-Party Links

We may link to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices.

8. Contact Us

For questions or requests, email us at: matt@darkwaverecords.com