Privacy Policy
Last updated: August 3, 2026
🔒 TL;DR
- We collect minimal data — only what's needed to run the service
- We don't sell your data — never have, never will
- We don't track you — no analytics, no ad networks, no cross-site tracking
- Your jams are yours — we just host them
- The app is safe for all ages — it collects nothing and works offline
- The forum is 13+ — it's on the website only, never inside the app
1. Who We Are
Pixelboop is operated by Audiolux ("we", "us", "our"). We're a small team that builds music creation tools. We care about privacy because we're users too.
Contact us: hello@pixelboop.com
2. Data We Collect
2.1 Data You Provide
| Data | When | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Email address | Beta signup | Send you TestFlight invite & updates |
| Name (optional) | Beta signup | Personalize communications |
| Jam data | Upload to Community | Host and share your creations |
| What you write | Posting on the forum | Publish it, so the community can read and reply |
| A forum pass | First forum post or vote | Rate limiting and moderation. Random token, no account, no email |
| Age confirmation | First forum post | Confirm you're 13 or older. We store the yes/no, not your age |
2.2 Data We Don't Collect
- No analytics — we don't use Google Analytics, Mixpanel, or similar
- No device fingerprinting — we don't track your device
- No location data — we don't need to know where you are
- No contact lists — we never access your contacts
- No microphone/camera — the app doesn't use these
- No advertising identifiers — no ads, no tracking
2.3 Technical Data
Our servers may automatically log:
- IP address (for rate limiting and abuse prevention)
- Request timestamps
- Browser/app version (from User-Agent header)
These logs are retained for 30 days maximum and are not linked to your identity.
3. How We Use Your Data
| Purpose | Legal Basis |
|---|---|
| Send beta invites and updates | Your consent (signup) |
| Host Community Jams | Your consent (upload) |
| Prevent abuse | Legitimate interest |
| Respond to support requests | Your consent (contact) |
| Publish forum posts | Your consent (posting) |
| Moderate the forum (reports, removals) | Legitimate interest |
4. Data Sharing
We don't sell your data. We share data only in these limited cases:
- Community Jams: Jams you upload are public (CC0) by design
- Service providers: We use Vercel (hosting), Turso (database), and Resend (email) — they process data on our behalf under strict agreements
- Legal requirements: If required by law (subpoena, court order)
5. Data Storage & Security
- Location: Data is stored in the United States
- Encryption: All data is encrypted in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
- Access: Only authorized team members can access user data
- Retention: We keep data as long as needed for the service
6. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of your data
- Delete: Request deletion of your data
- Correct: Update inaccurate information
- Export: Download your jams in .pbjam format
- Opt out: Unsubscribe from emails anytime
To exercise these rights, email hello@pixelboop.com.
7. The Community Forum
The forum at pixelboop.com/forum is a public, website-only space for reviews, bug reports, and sharing what you made. It is not part of the iOS app and is never shown inside it.
7.1 No account, no email
You don't sign up. The first time you vote or post, your browser is issued a random "pass" (a token) that is stored only in that browser's local storage. It is scoped to the PixelBoop forum and nothing else, it isn't linked to your name, email, or device, and it can't be used to track you across sites. Clearing your browser data deletes it, and you'd simply get a new one.
7.2 What you post is public
Anything you write on the forum is visible to everyone, immediately and indefinitely. Please don't post personal information: your full name, address, school, phone number, or email. Posts are stored as plain text, and we escape them so no post can run code in another reader's browser.
7.3 Ages 13 and up
You must confirm you're 13 or older before your first post or reply. This is why: free-text posting is the one place where someone could reveal personal details about themselves, so we keep it to teens and adults even though the app itself is fine for any age. Reading the forum has no age gate. If you're under 13 and want to report a bug or ask something, use our support page instead, ideally with a parent.
7.4 Images, video, and links
The forum is text only. You cannot upload images or files, which is deliberate: it removes a whole category of privacy risk (photos carry hidden location data) and abuse risk. YouTube links are turned into a player, but nothing loads from YouTube until you click play, so YouTube doesn't see you unless you choose to watch.
7.5 Reporting and removal
Every post has a Report link, and you don't need to have posted anything to use it. Reports are private: they go to us, never to the person you reported. When we remove something, the post disappears but a "removed by a moderator" marker stays in its place, so removals are visible rather than silent. We can also block an abusive contributor's pass.
To report content, use the Report link on the post, or email hello@pixelboop.com. We aim to respond within 24 hours.
7.6 Removing your own posts
Because there's no account, we can't show you a list of your own posts. Email hello@pixelboop.com with a link to the post and we'll remove it.
7.7 Where forum data lives
Forum posts are stored on our own server infrastructure (Surfaces), separate from the systems that run the app. Posts are kept as long as the forum exists, since the point of a forum is that answers stay findable.
8. Children's Privacy (COPPA)
The Pixelboop app is designed to be safe for users of all ages, including children under 13. It works offline, collects no personal information, and declares "Data Not Collected" in its App Store privacy labels.
- We don't knowingly collect personal information from children under 13
- The community forum is limited to ages 13 and up (see section 7.3) and is on the website only, never inside the app
- Community Jams are public — we recommend parental guidance for children sharing content
- Parents can contact us to review, delete, or restrict their child's data
If we learn that someone under 13 has posted on the forum, we'll remove the post and revoke that pass.
9. iOS App Privacy
The Pixelboop iOS app:
- Works completely offline — no network required for core features
- Stores jams locally on your device
- Only connects to the network when you upload/download Community Jams
- Does not contain the forum, and does not display forum content
- Declares "Data Not Collected" in App Store privacy labels
10. Cookies and Local Storage
The pixelboop.com website uses minimal cookies:
- Essential cookies: Session management (if logged in)
- No tracking cookies: We don't use advertising or analytics cookies
The forum stores your pass in your browser's local storage (see section 7.1). It's functional, not tracking: it exists so we can rate-limit and moderate, it never leaves pixelboop.com, and it tells us nothing about you.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy occasionally. We'll notify users of significant changes through the app or website. The "Last updated" date at the top shows when changes were made.
12. Contact Us
Questions about privacy? Reach out:
- Email: hello@pixelboop.com
- Discord: Join our server