1. Data Collection
Sound Graffiti collects specific metadata and user-provided inputs necessary for the operation of our spatial network. This includes:
- Account Data: Email addresses and randomly generated/custom handles (Alter-Egos).
- Authentication Tokens: Secure tokens generated via our infrastructure to maintain active sessions.
- App Analytics: Non-personally identifiable crash reports and diagnostic data to improve grid stability.
2. GPS & Location Processing
Our core feature relies entirely on physical proximity. Therefore, we require access to your device's precise location services.
Strict Use Policy: Your location is polled *only* when the app is active in the foreground. Location data is used strictly mathematically to calculate the distance between your device coordinates and the anchored coordinates of spatial audio nodes ("Whispers"). We do not sell, rent, or permanently store a history of your movements.
3. Audio Node Storage
When you record a Whisper, the audio file is uploaded to our secure Google Cloud Storage buckets. It is tagged with an encrypted representation of the coordinates where it was recorded.
While your handle is attached to the audio for other users to see, your real email identity is decoupled from the public-facing node.
4. Third-Party Sharing
We believe in absolute data sovereignty. We do not sell data to data brokers. We share data only with infrastructure providers necessary to run the app:
- Google Firebase: Used for real-time database syncing, user authentication, and blob storage for audio files.
5. User Erasure Rights (GDPR/CCPA)
You have the absolute right to vanish from the grid. Using the "Delete Account" function inside the app settings will instantly trigger a cascading delete protocol. This will wipe your profile, authentication records, and every audio Whisper you have ever recorded from our databases.
6. Security Protocols
All traffic between the mobile application and our servers is secured using TLS 1.3 encryption. Database reads and writes are protected by strict security rules that prevent unauthorized extraction of the spatial node map.
7. Data Protection Officer (DPO)
For inquiries regarding privacy, data extraction requests, or GDPR compliance, please route your transmission to legal@soundgraffiti.com.
8. Child Safety Standards
Sound Graffiti is committed to maintaining the highest standards of child safety and complies fully with Google Play's Child Safety Policy and all applicable laws regarding the protection of minors.
8.1 Age Restriction
Sound Graffiti is strictly intended for users aged 18 years and above. We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under the age of 18. If we become aware that a minor has created an account, we will immediately terminate that account and delete all associated data.
8.2 Prohibited Content
The following content is strictly prohibited on the Sound Graffiti platform and will result in immediate account termination and reporting to relevant authorities:
- Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) of any kind
- Content that exploits, grooms, or endangers minors
- Any solicitation of minors for sexual, illegal, or harmful purposes
- Content that normalizes or glorifies harm to children
8.3 In-App Reporting Mechanism
Sound Graffiti provides an in-app reporting system that allows any user to flag objectionable or harmful content, including content that may endanger children. All flagged content is reviewed promptly by our moderation team. Reports can be submitted directly via the app's content reporting feature available on all audio Whisper posts.
8.4 Law Enforcement Cooperation
Sound Graffiti cooperates fully with law enforcement agencies and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC). Any discovered or reported CSAM is immediately reported to NCMEC and relevant local authorities in compliance with 18 U.S.C. ยง 2258A and applicable Indian IT laws.
8.5 Content Moderation
Our platform employs automated content scanning and human moderation to detect and remove content that violates our child safety policies. Accounts found to violate these standards are permanently banned and reported to appropriate authorities.
8.6 Contact for Child Safety Issues
To report child safety concerns or violations, please contact us immediately at: safety@soundgraffiti.com or through the in-app report feature. We treat all such reports as highest priority and respond within 24 hours.