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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 21, 2026

Effective Date: January 28, 2026

Introduction

Song Sweeper ("we," "our," or "the app") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information when you use our iOS application.

In short: Song Sweeper is designed with privacy in mind. We do not collect, store, or share your personal information. All music library processing happens locally on your device.

Information We Access

Apple Music Library

Song Sweeper requests access to your Apple Music library to provide its core functionality:

  • What we access: Song metadata (titles, artists, albums, play counts, date added, duration)
  • Why we need it: To identify duplicate songs and help you manage your music collection
  • How it's used: All analysis happens locally on your device
  • What we don't access: We do not access individual listening event history, other playlists content, or personal preferences beyond what you explicitly mark within the app

Apple ID

Song Sweeper uses your Apple ID through Apple's MusicKit framework to:

  • Authenticate your Apple Music subscription
  • Enable access to your music library
  • Process in-app subscriptions through Apple's secure payment system

Important: We never see, collect, or store your Apple ID credentials. Authentication is handled entirely by Apple.

Information We Collect

Information Stored Locally on Your Device

The following data is stored locally on your device and never transmitted to our servers:

  • Favorites: Songs you mark as favorites within Song Sweeper
  • App Preferences: Your settings and preferences for duplicate detection, sorting, and filtering
  • Cache Data: Temporary data to improve app performance (e.g., artist artwork, search results)

Information We Do NOT Collect

We do not collect, transmit, or store:

  • Personal identification information (name, email, phone number, address)
  • Music listening history or behavior
  • Device identifiers for tracking purposes
  • Location data
  • Photos, contacts, or other device data
  • Analytics or usage statistics
  • Crash reports or diagnostic data

How We Use Information

Information accessed or stored by Song Sweeper is used exclusively to:

  1. Identify duplicate songs in your Apple Music library based on metadata matching
  2. Consolidate split albums by matching library songs to Apple Music catalog albums and coordinating additions and removals in your library
  3. Display your music collection with relevant information (artwork, titles, artists)
  4. Save your preferences for how you want duplicates to be detected and displayed
  5. Manage your favorites to help you keep track of songs you want to preserve
  6. Process subscription purchases through Apple's StoreKit framework

Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not share your data with any third parties.

Song Sweeper does not:

  • Sell your information to advertisers or data brokers
  • Share your music library data with analytics companies
  • Transmit your data to our servers or cloud services
  • Use third-party tracking or advertising SDKs

Apple Services

Song Sweeper integrates with Apple's first-party frameworks:

  • MusicKit: For accessing your Apple Music library (governed by Apple's Privacy Policy)
  • StoreKit: For processing in-app subscription purchases (governed by Apple's Privacy Policy)
  • Apple Music API: For retrieving song ratings and catalog information (governed by Apple's Privacy Policy)

These services are provided directly by Apple and are subject to Apple's Privacy Policy.

In-App Purchases and Subscriptions

Song Sweeper offers optional subscription plans (Maestro Monthly and Maestro Annual) to unlock premium features.

Payment Processing

  • All payments are processed by Apple through the App Store
  • We do not collect or store your payment information
  • Subscription management is handled through your Apple ID account settings
  • Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period

Subscription Data

  • We do not track or store information about your subscription status on external servers
  • Your subscription entitlement is verified locally through Apple's StoreKit framework
  • Family Sharing is supported, allowing family members to share subscriptions

For subscription management and billing questions, please refer to your App Store account settings or Apple's support resources.

Data Storage and Security

Local Storage Only

All data generated or accessed by Song Sweeper is stored exclusively on your device using:

  • iOS secure storage mechanisms (UserDefaults, local cache)
  • Sandboxed app storage that is isolated from other apps
  • Encryption provided by iOS device security features

Security Measures

We implement security best practices:

  • App Sandbox enabled to isolate data from other apps
  • Hardened Runtime to prevent code injection
  • No network transmission of personal data
  • Compliance with Apple's security guidelines

Data Retention

  • Data remains on your device for as long as the app is installed
  • Deleting the app removes all locally stored data
  • No data is retained on external servers

Your Privacy Rights and Choices

Access and Control

You have complete control over your data:

  • Revoke Music Access: You can revoke Song Sweeper's access to your Apple Music library at any time through iOS Settings → Privacy & Security → Media & Apple Music
  • Delete Local Data: Uninstalling Song Sweeper permanently deletes all local app data
  • Manage Subscriptions: Cancel or modify subscriptions through App Store account settings

Data Deletion

To delete all Song Sweeper data:

  1. Delete the Song Sweeper app from your device
  2. All local preferences, favorites, and cache data will be permanently removed

There is no server-side data to delete, as we do not maintain any user data on external servers.

Children's Privacy

Song Sweeper does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone, including children under the age of 13. The app:

  • Does not require account creation
  • Does not collect personal information
  • Does not include social features or user-generated content
  • Does not contain third-party advertising

Parents and guardians should be aware that the app requires an Apple Music subscription, which has its own age requirements set by Apple.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect:

  • Changes to app features or functionality
  • Updates to legal or regulatory requirements
  • Improvements to privacy practices

When we make changes:

  • The "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy will be revised
  • If changes are material, we will notify you through the app or App Store update notes
  • Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

Compliance with Laws

Song Sweeper is designed to comply with applicable privacy laws and regulations, including:

  • California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
  • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for users in the European Economic Area
  • Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
  • Apple App Store Review Guidelines

For GDPR Users: As we do not collect or process personal data on external servers, most GDPR obligations do not apply to Song Sweeper's operations. However, we respect your rights to data access, portability, and deletion, which can be exercised by managing your device data as described above.

For CCPA Users: We do not sell personal information. We do not collect personal information for commercial purposes beyond the device-local functionality described in this policy.

California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

  • Know what personal information is collected
  • Request deletion of personal information
  • Opt-out of the sale of personal information

Our Response: Song Sweeper does not collect personal information on external servers, and we do not sell any information. All data remains on your device.

International Users

Song Sweeper is available worldwide through the Apple App Store. Regardless of your location:

  • All data processing happens locally on your device
  • No data is transmitted to servers in any jurisdiction
  • Your data remains subject to the privacy protections of your device's iOS operating system

Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your privacy while using Song Sweeper, please contact us:

Developer: Grady Gaugler Email: help@songsweeper.com App Store: Song Sweeper

We will respond to privacy inquiries within 30 days.

Transparency Commitment

We believe in complete transparency about data practices:

  • No tracking: We do not track you across apps or websites
  • No profiling: We do not build profiles of your music preferences for advertising
  • No data mining: We do not analyze your library for commercial purposes
  • No third parties: Your data is never shared with or sold to third parties

Song Sweeper is a privacy-first application designed to give you control over your music library without compromising your personal information.

Technical Implementation

For technically-minded users who want to understand our privacy implementation:

Data Flow

  1. Authentication: Handled by Apple's MusicKit (no credentials stored by Song Sweeper)
  2. Library Access: Read and write access to your music library via iOS MediaPlayer framework — used to read song metadata, and to create/manage the deletion queue playlist and add or remove songs during album consolidation
  3. Ratings Sync: Optional feature using Apple Music API with user-specific tokens managed by MusicKit
  4. Local Processing: Duplicate detection algorithms run entirely on-device
  5. No Analytics: No third-party analytics SDKs integrated

Frameworks Used

  • MusicKit: Apple's framework for music library access
  • MediaPlayer: Apple's framework for local music library
  • StoreKit 2: Apple's framework for in-app purchases
  • SwiftUI: Apple's UI framework (no tracking)

All frameworks are Apple first-party frameworks that respect iOS privacy protections.

Summary

What Song Sweeper Does:

  • Accesses your Apple Music library locally to find duplicates
  • Stores your preferences and favorites on your device
  • Processes subscriptions through Apple's secure system

What Song Sweeper Does NOT Do:

  • Collect personal information
  • Track your behavior
  • Share data with third parties
  • Store data on external servers
  • Display advertisements

Your privacy is our priority. Enjoy organizing your music library with confidence.

Version: 1.0 Policy ID: SS-PP-2026-01

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