Privacy Policy
Last updated: September 9, 2026. This page explains what data Search That Song collects, why, and what we do with it.
Information we collect
When you use Search That Song, we collect:
- Search queries. The lyrics, fragments, and descriptions you type so we can return matches and improve our matching algorithm.
- Microphone recordings (optional). If you tap the microphone feature, we send a clip of up to 10 seconds to ACRCloud for song identification. Search That Song does not retain the audio clip.
- Approximate location. We resolve your IP address to a country and city using a third-party geolocation service so we can power region-based charts. We do not store the raw IP indefinitely or use it to identify you personally.
- Usage analytics. Page views, referrers, device type, and browser via Google Analytics (tag G-XRTRX7PSNL).
- Account data. If you create an account with Google, we store your Google account identifier, verified email address, name, profile image, account dates, membership status, and saved History/Catalogue data. For new signups we also record the acknowledged terms and email-notice versions, acceptance date, enrollment source and unsubscribe status.
How we use information
- To return relevant search results and improve future matches.
- To produce aggregate, anonymous charts (for example, top searched songs this week).
- To detect abuse and rate-limit automated traffic.
- To understand which features get used so we can prioritise improvements.
We do not sell personal data. We do not run ad-tech remarketing audiences. We do not share individual queries with third parties.
Song tips and recommendations
New accounts created after acknowledging the signup notice introduced September 9, 2026 are automatically enrolled in a welcome message, feature tips every three days through day 18, and weekly song recommendations from day 25. Free-account messages may include an ad-free membership offer; paid-account messages do not contain upgrade pitches. This update does not enroll older accounts automatically. Previously recorded email opt-ins remain valid unless withdrawn, and signing in does not override an unsubscribe.
We use Twilio SendGrid to deliver the series and record delivery, bounce, unsubscribe, open, link-click and signed-in return events to understand whether the emails are useful. Email opens can be generated by mailbox privacy tools and are not treated as proof you returned to the app. Unsubscribing is free, does not require signing in, and does not remove access to your account.
Weekly recommendations use aggregate song activity from at least three distinct visitors. Emails contain song and artist names, not other users' identities, searches or private playlist names. You can unsubscribe without signing in using the link in any email. Invalid addresses, spam complaints and repeated temporary bounces are removed from the sending list. A suppression record is retained to prevent accidental re-enrollment; this does not delete your Search That Song account. Email event details are retained for up to 180 days.
Cookies and similar technologies
Search That Song uses cookies and local storage for keeping you logged in to optional integrations, remembering UI preferences, and Google Analytics measurement. You can clear or block cookies in your browser. The site will still work, though some preferences will reset.
Advertising
Search That Song participates in Google AdSense. Google and its partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other sites. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google's ad settings, or learn more about how Google uses data when you use partner sites at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
Search That Song uses Adsterra to display sponsored banner advertising. Adsterra and its advertising partners may process device, browser, approximate-location, cookie, and interaction data to select, deliver, measure, and protect ads. Banner code is isolated from the main Search That Song page, and a clicked ad may open in a new browser tab.
Third-party services we rely on
- OpenAI for query understanding and embeddings.
- Deezer for song metadata and album artwork.
- LRCLIB for lyric data.
- YouTube for embedded audio links.
- ACRCloud for optional music and humming recognition from short microphone recordings.
- MongoDB Atlas for database hosting.
- Google Analytics and Google AdSense for measurement and advertising.
- Adsterra for sponsored banner advertising.
- ipdata.co for IP-to-country resolution.
Data retention
Search queries and aggregate analytics are retained indefinitely in anonymous form. Identifiable session data such as OAuth tokens is purged at session end. You can request deletion of any data tied to you by contacting us.
Your rights
If you're in the EU, UK, California, or any jurisdiction with data-protection rights, you have the right to request access to or deletion of personal data we hold about you. Email us at [email protected] and we'll respond within 30 days.
Children
Search That Song is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us and we'll delete it.
Changes to this policy
If we make material changes to this policy we'll update the "Last updated" date at the top and, where appropriate, post a notice on the site.
Contact
Questions about this policy? Email [email protected].