This Privacy Policy explains how Nova Sounds AB ("Nova Sounds", "we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you use our websites and services at novasounds.se and novasounds.app (together, the "Services").
We are committed to protecting your privacy and processing your personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Swedish law.
1. Who we are
Nova Sounds AB is the data controller responsible for your personal data.
Legal name: Nova Sounds AB
Organisationsnummer: 559411-8324
Address: Sibyllegatan 17, 114 42 Stockholm, Sweden
Email: support@novasounds.se
2. What data we collect
We collect the following categories of personal data:
Account data. When you sign up using Google, we receive basic profile information such as your name, email address, and profile picture. Authentication is managed through Clerk and Google Sign-In.
Usage data. We collect information about how you interact with the Services, such as pages viewed, features used, device and browser type, and approximate location derived from your IP address. This is collected through PostHog.
Communications. If you contact us by email, we keep a record of that correspondence.
3. How and why we use your data
PurposeLegal basis (GDPR)Creating and managing your accountPerformance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b))Authenticating you and keeping the Services secureLegitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f))Understanding usage and improving the ServicesLegitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f))Responding to your support requestsLegitimate interests / contract (Art. 6(1)(b), (f))Complying with legal obligationsLegal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c))
4. Service providers and third parties
We use the following processors to operate the Services. Each processes data on our behalf under a data processing agreement.
Google — used for authentication (Google Sign-In). See Google's Privacy Policy.
Clerk — used to manage user authentication and accounts. See Clerk's Privacy Policy.
PostHog — used for product analytics and usage tracking. Your analytics data is stored in PostHog's EU-based infrastructure. See PostHog's Privacy Policy.
We do not sell your personal data.
5. International data transfers
Your analytics data processed by PostHog is stored within the EU. Some of our other providers (such as Google and Clerk) may process data outside the EU/EEA. Where this happens, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as the EU Standard Contractual Clauses or an adequacy decision by the European Commission to protect your data.
6. How long we keep your data
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy:
Account data is kept for as long as you maintain an account, and deleted within a reasonable period after you close it.
Usage data is retained for as long as needed for analytics, after which it is deleted or anonymised.
Communications are kept for as long as needed to handle your request and any follow-up.
7. Your rights
Under the GDPR, you have the right to:
Access the personal data we hold about you
Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data
Erase your data ("right to be forgotten")
Restrict or object to certain processing
Data portability — receive your data in a portable format
Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@novasounds.se.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Swedish data protection authority, Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten (IMY), at imy.se.
8. Cookies and similar technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to keep you signed in, remember your preferences, and understand how the Services are used. You can control cookies through your browser settings, though disabling them may affect how the Services work.
9. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date above and, where appropriate, notify you through the Services.
10. Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us:
Nova Sounds AB Sibyllegatan 17, 114 42 Stockholm, Sweden Email: support@novasounds.se