ZERO CHARTS

Privacy Policy

zerocharts.com.br

Last updated: March 2026

Zero Charts is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data, in compliance with Brazil's LGPD (Law 13,709/2018), the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR — Regulation 2016/679), the UK GDPR, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable privacy laws.

1. Data We Collect

1.1 Data you provide directly

        Email address (account identification and recovery);

        Password (stored as a cryptographic hash — never in plain text);

        Last.fm username (required for integration).

1.2 Data obtained from Last.fm (with your authorization)

        Listening history (scrobbles) linked to your Last.fm profile;

        Information about artists, songs, and albums you have listened to;

        Dates and play counts for tracks.

1.3 Payment data

Payment data (card details, billing address, etc.) is collected and processed exclusively by Paddle, our Merchant of Record. Zero Charts does not store payment information. Please refer to Paddle's Privacy Policy for details on how they handle your payment data.

1.4 Data collected automatically

        IP address and access logs (security and diagnostics);

        Device and browser information;

        In-platform navigation data (pages visited, session duration).

2. How We Use Your Data

        Create and manage your account;

        Generate charts, listening history, and statistics;

        Create certificates and plaques;

        Process subscriptions and billing (via Paddle);

        Ensure platform security and prevent fraud;

        Continuously improve our features;

        Comply with legal obligations.

We do not use your data for targeted advertising and we do not sell your data to third parties.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

3.1 Brazil (LGPD)

        Consent: Last.fm integration and collection of musical data;

        Contract performance: provision of the requested services;

        Legitimate interest: platform security and improvement;

        Legal obligation: compliance with applicable regulations.

3.2 European Economic Area and United Kingdom (GDPR / UK GDPR)

        Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)): Last.fm integration;

        Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b)): service delivery and subscription processing;

        Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)): compliance with regulatory requirements;

        Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)): security, fraud prevention, and platform improvement.

3.3 California (CCPA)

We do not sell personal information of California residents. To exercise your access, deletion, or opt-out rights, contact us through the channels at zerocharts.com.br.

4. Data Sharing

We share your data only with:

        Paddle (payment processing and subscription management — Merchant of Record);

        Last.fm (integration authorized by you);

        Essential infrastructure providers (e.g., hosting), bound by contractual confidentiality obligations;

        Public authorities, when required by law or court order.

5. International Data Transfers

Zero Charts may transfer personal data outside your country of residence, including to Brazil where our servers are hosted.

For EEA and UK users: international transfers are carried out using appropriate safeguards under the GDPR, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission, or based on adequacy decisions where applicable.

For users in other countries: we apply technical and contractual measures to protect your data during international transfers in accordance with applicable local law.

6. Data Retention

        Account data: retained while your account is active;

        Last.fm musical data: retained to enable your chart history;

        Access/security logs: minimum 6 months (Brazil's Marco Civil) or as required by local law;

        Payment data: retained by Paddle according to their policies and legal obligations.

Upon account deletion, your personal data will be erased or anonymized, unless retention is required by law.

7. Your Rights

7.1 All users

        Access the personal data we hold about you;

        Correct inaccurate or incomplete data;

        Request deletion of your data (subject to legal retention requirements);

        Withdraw consent at any time.

7.2 EEA and UK users (GDPR)

        Data portability in a machine-readable format;

        Object to processing based on legitimate interests;

        Restrict processing in certain circumstances;

        Lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority (e.g., ICO in the UK, your national DPA in the EU).

7.3 California residents (CCPA)

        Know what categories of personal data we collect;

        Request deletion of your personal data;

        Not be discriminated against for exercising privacy rights.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at zerocharts.com.br.

8. Data Security

        Passwords stored using secure cryptographic hashing;

        Restricted access controls to personal data;

        Access monitoring and auditing;

        Incident response procedures — we will notify relevant authorities within 72 hours of becoming aware of a breach (as required by GDPR) and users within the timeframes required by applicable law.

9. Cookies

We use only session cookies necessary to keep you authenticated while using the platform. We do not use third-party tracking cookies or behavioral advertising technologies.

10. Children's Privacy

Zero Charts is not directed at children under 13 years of age, or under the minimum age required by local law (e.g., 16 years in some EEA countries). We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If we become aware that a minor's data has been collected without appropriate consent, we will take immediate steps to delete it.

11. Data Protection Officer (DPO)

To comply with GDPR requirements, we have designated a Data Protection Officer (DPO). DPO contact details are available at zerocharts.com.br. EEA users may also contact their local supervisory authority directly.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. For material changes that affect your rights, we will provide reasonable advance notice. The 'Last updated' date at the top of this document reflects the current version in effect.

13. Contact

For questions, data requests, or to exercise your rights, visit zerocharts.com.br.

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