Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 21, 2026
1. Who We Are
Magic Hat Sounds ("we", "us", "our") operates the website magichatsounds.com. This policy explains how we handle information when you visit our site.
2. Information We Collect
Contact form submissions: When you use our contact form to reach out about collaborations, songwriting, or production work, we collect your name, email address, inquiry type, and message. This information is processed through Netlify Forms and used solely to respond to your inquiry. It is never used for marketing or shared with third parties.
Newsletter signups: When you subscribe to our mailing list, we collect your email address. This information is processed through Netlify Forms and used solely to send you infrequent updates about new releases, collaborations, and other Magic Hat Sounds news. We do not use your email for advertising, profiling, or any other purpose. You may unsubscribe at any time by following the unsubscribe link in any email we send.
Analytics data: We use Google Analytics 4 to collect anonymous usage data such as pages visited, time on site, device type, and general geographic region. This data is aggregated and cannot identify you personally. Analytics cookies are only set after you provide consent.
We do not:
- Sell or share your personal information with third parties
- Use your data for advertising or profiling
- Create user accounts or store passwords
- Collect payment information
3. Cookies
Our site uses cookies only for Google Analytics. When you first visit, a consent banner asks your preference. If you reject cookies, no analytics cookies are set and Google Analytics operates in cookieless mode. Your preference is stored in your browser's local storage.
You can change your cookie preference at any time via the "Cookie Preferences" link in the website footer.
For a full list of cookies used on this site, please see our Cookie Policy.
4. Third-Party Services
- Netlify: Hosts our website and processes contact form submissions. Netlify Privacy Policy
- Google Analytics: Provides anonymous site usage statistics. Google Privacy Policy
- Spotify: Embedded player for music playback. Spotify Privacy Policy
5. Third-Party Links
Our website contains links to third-party websites and services, including but not limited to Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter), and TikTok. These links are provided for your convenience and do not signify our endorsement of, or responsibility for, the content, privacy practices, or policies of those sites.
When you click a link to a third-party site, you leave our website and are subject to that site's own privacy policy and terms of service. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit. Magic Hat Sounds is not responsible for any data collected by third-party platforms.
6. Do Not Sell
Magic Hat Sounds does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party. For more information, see our Do Not Sell My Personal Information page.
7. Data Retention
Contact form submissions are retained only as long as needed to respond to your inquiry. Newsletter email addresses are retained until you unsubscribe — upon unsubscribing, your email address will be removed from future sends. All form data is handled according to Netlify's data retention policies. Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics default settings (14 months).
8. Your Rights
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal data we hold about you — including your newsletter subscription email — by reaching out via our social channels or by replying to any newsletter email you receive from us. We will respond within 30 days.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
10. Contact
For privacy-related questions, please reach out via our social channels or reply to any newsletter email you have received from us.