Privacy Policy

Last updated: 16-06-2025

Groove Music Industries ("we", "us", "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our plugin SEQUARP.

1. Who We Are

Groove Music Industries

Izegemsestraat 72

8500 Kortrijk

Belgium

Contact: ambroos@groovemusicindustries.com

2. What Data We Collect

When using the demo version:

We do not collect any personal data.

License validation checks are done anonymously.

When you create an account and purchase a license:

Personal data collected:

- Email address

- Username

- Password (securely hashed and stored)

- Automatically collected (server logs):

- Timestamps of plugin activations

- License key used for validation

3. How We Use Your Data

To create and manage your account

To validate license keys and prevent fraud

To communicate with you (e.g. purchase confirmation, important updates)

To comply with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the GDPR, our lawful bases include:

Contractual necessity (e.g. creating an account, activating licenses)

Legal obligation

Legitimate interest (e.g. fraud prevention)

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell or share your data with third parties, except:

- Our Merchant of Record (FastSpring) handles payments and is responsible for customer data during purchase.

6. Data Retention

We retain your data:

- As long as your account is active

- For up to 3 years after your last interaction, unless required longer for legal reasons

- You may request deletion at any time.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

- Access your data

- Rectify inaccuracies

- Request deletion

- Object to processing

- Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority (in Belgium: https://www.gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit.be)

8. Cookies

Our website may use essential cookies for functionality. If we use analytics or other cookies, we will request your consent.

9. Security

We use encryption and secure storage to protect your information. Passwords are hashed. Server communication is encrypted (HTTPS, SSL).

10. Third-Party Services

Purchases are processed via [Insert MoR Name] as our Merchant of Record. Their privacy policy applies during checkout. Please consult it at: [Insert MoR privacy policy link]

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. You will be notified on our website or via email if significant changes are made.