Welcome to SoniqPen Studio ("we", "us", or "our"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our website and services.

1. Information We Collect

When you use SoniqPen Studio, we collect certain information to provide and improve the service:

Account Information: We collect your email address when you sign up or sign in.
Profile Information: You may choose a display name (including a pseudonym) that is shown to other users when you publish content.
Uploaded Content: We store the PDFs, images, and audio recordings you upload to create your interactive projects.
Usage Data: We may collect information about how you interact with our platform (e.g., button clicks, page views) to improve the user experience.
Cookies and Analytics: We may use cookies or similar technologies to understand usage patterns and improve the service.

2. User Responsibility for Content

Users are solely responsible for all content they upload to SoniqPen Studio.

We do not routinely monitor or pre-screen user content, but we reserve the right to review or remove content where required to comply with legal obligations or enforce our terms.

You are responsible for ensuring that your content complies with all applicable laws and does not infringe on the rights of third parties.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use the information we collect to:

Provide, operate, and maintain SoniqPen Studio.
Allow you to access and manage your projects.
Communicate with you regarding your account or support requests.
Improve our services and develop new features.

Legal Basis: We process your personal data to perform the service you request (account creation and project management), to comply with legal obligations, and for our legitimate interests in improving and securing the platform.

4. Public Content

If you choose to publish a Project as a Pack in the SoniqPen Library, it becomes accessible to other users. This may include associated data such as title, description, images and audio content.

When you publish a Pack, your chosen display name (which may be a pseudonym) may be visible to other users.

Your email address and account credentials are not publicly visible.

You are responsible for ensuring that any content you publish does not contain personal data or confidential information you do not wish to make public.

You are responsible for ensuring that your display name does not include personal data you do not wish to make public.

5. Data Storage and Security

Your content is stored securely on servers located in the European Union. We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data and content for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the service. You may delete your projects at any time. Account deletion requests can be made by contacting us.

7. Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party services to help us operate SoniqPen Studio:

Hosting: We use a hosting provider based in Germany, with data stored in data centers located in the European Union.
Authentication: We use a third-party provider to manage secure user authentication.

These providers may process data on our behalf in accordance with their own privacy policies.

8. Payments

If you purchase or sell paid Packs, payment processing is handled by third-party providers. We do not store full payment details such as card numbers. Payment providers may process your data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

9. Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data, as well as the right to restrict or object to certain processing activities. You may also request a copy of your data.

For data protection inquiries, you may contact us at [email protected].

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

[email protected]