Privacy Policy
Effective date: [Insert Date]
This Privacy Policy explains how Akshay Saxena, professionally operating under the name Sumeria Music, collects, uses, stores, and protects personal information when you visit the Sumeria Music website, submit an enquiry, purchase a service, or work with me.
Sumeria Music provides independent music production, arrangement, mixing, mastering, and related creative services to clients internationally.
By using this website or providing personal information to Sumeria Music, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Who I Am
Sumeria Music is the professional and artist name under which Akshay Saxena provides independent music production and related creative services.
For privacy-related purposes, Akshay Saxena is responsible for the personal information collected through the Sumeria Music website and in connection with client projects.
Name: Akshay Saxena
Professional name: Sumeria Music
Email: [artistsumeriamusic@gmail.com]
Website: [www.sumeriamusic.com]
2. Information I May Collect
Depending on how you interact with the website or services, I may collect information such as:
Your name or artist/band name
Email address
Project or song title
Information contained in your enquiry
Project descriptions and creative requirements
Links to files or project materials you provide
Information you voluntarily include in project notes or messages
Service and purchase information
Payment or transaction information made available through the payment provider
Communications between you and Sumeria Music
Technical information associated with your use of the website, where collected by the website provider or relevant third-party services
I only request information that is reasonably necessary for the relevant enquiry, purchase, project, communication, administration, security, or legal purpose.
3. Information I Do Not Intentionally Collect
I do not intentionally request sensitive personal information unless it is necessary for a specific lawful purpose.
Please do not submit passwords, payment-card numbers, government identification numbers, or other highly sensitive information through enquiry forms, project notes, or file-sharing links.
Payment-card information is handled by the relevant payment provider rather than being directly stored by Sumeria Music.
4. How I Use Your Information
Personal information may be used to:
Respond to enquiries
Understand your project requirements
Provide music production, arrangement, mixing, mastering, or related services
Process and administer purchases
Communicate with you about your project
Deliver completed work
Manage revisions and additional work
Maintain appropriate business and transaction records
Prevent fraud, misuse, or unauthorised activity
Maintain website security
Comply with applicable legal, tax, accounting, or regulatory obligations
Resolve disputes or payment issues
Improve the website and services where reasonably appropriate
I do not use client information for unrelated purposes without an appropriate legal basis or permission where required.
5. Project Files and Creative Materials
Clients may provide audio files, stems, demos, references, lyrics, artwork, project notes, links, and other creative materials.
These materials are used primarily to provide the requested service.
I will treat unreleased project materials and confidential information responsibly and will not intentionally make unreleased client materials publicly available without permission, except where disclosure is required by law or reasonably necessary to provide the requested service.
Clients remain responsible for maintaining backups of their own original files and materials.
6. Payment Information
Payments may be processed through third-party payment providers such as PayPal or other providers made available through the website.
Sumeria Music does not intentionally collect or store complete payment-card details.
Payment providers may independently collect and process information according to their own privacy policies and terms.
You should review the privacy policy of the relevant payment provider for information about how it handles your payment and personal data.
7. Third-Party Services
The website and business may rely on third-party providers for services such as:
Website hosting and website infrastructure
Payment processing
Email and communication
File sharing or file transfer
Website analytics
Security and technical services
These providers may process certain information as necessary to provide their services.
Where appropriate, third-party providers are expected to handle information according to their own applicable privacy policies and security practices.
Sumeria Music is not responsible for the independent privacy practices of third-party services outside my control.
8. Cookies and Similar Technologies
The Sumeria Music website may use cookies or similar technologies provided by the website platform, analytics services, security systems, or other technical providers.
These technologies may be used for purposes such as:
Keeping the website functioning correctly
Security
Understanding website usage
Improving website performance
Remembering certain preferences
The specific cookies and technologies used may change as the website and its third-party services change.
Where applicable law requires consent for particular cookies or tracking technologies, the relevant consent mechanism will be provided.
9. Communications
If you contact Sumeria Music by email or through a website form, I may retain the communication and relevant contact information so that I can respond to your enquiry, provide services, maintain project records, or resolve future questions.
I do not intend to use your enquiry information to send unrelated marketing communications without an appropriate basis or permission where required by applicable law.
10. Sharing of Information
I do not sell or rent client personal information.
Personal information may be shared where reasonably necessary with:
Payment providers
Website and hosting providers
File-sharing or delivery services
Email or communication providers
Professional advisers where necessary
Legal, regulatory, governmental, or law-enforcement authorities where legally required
Other service providers necessary to provide the requested service
Information will not be shared with unrelated third parties for their own marketing purposes unless you have provided appropriate permission or another lawful basis applies.
11. International Data Transfers
Because Sumeria Music works with clients internationally and may use service providers located in different countries, personal information may be processed or stored outside the country in which you live.
Where required by applicable law, appropriate safeguards or lawful mechanisms will be considered for international transfers of personal information.
12. Data Security
I take reasonable steps to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no website, online transmission, email service, file-transfer system, or electronic storage method can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Clients should avoid sending highly sensitive information through ordinary website forms, email, or file-sharing links.
13. How Long Information Is Retained
I retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including providing services, maintaining appropriate business records, resolving disputes, complying with legal or tax obligations, and protecting legitimate business interests.
The appropriate retention period may vary depending on the type of information and the circumstances.
When information is no longer reasonably required, it may be deleted, anonymised, or securely disposed of where practicable.
14. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live and which privacy laws apply to you, you may have rights relating to your personal information.
These may include the ability to:
Ask what personal information I hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of information where legally applicable
Request restriction of certain processing
Object to certain uses of your information
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Request information about how your data is processed
These rights are subject to applicable legal limitations and exceptions.
To make a privacy request, contact me using the details provided below.
15. Children's Privacy
The website and services are intended for individuals who are legally able to enter into agreements and purchase services in their jurisdiction.
I do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children through the website.
If you believe a child has provided personal information without appropriate authorisation, please contact me so that the information can be reviewed and, where appropriate, deleted.
16. Portfolio and Promotional Use
Sumeria Music may use limited information about completed projects for professional portfolio or promotional purposes as described in the Terms & Conditions.
This may include an artist name, song title, artwork, credits, or reasonable excerpts of completed work.
If a project is confidential or the client does not want the work publicly referenced, the client should communicate this before or during the project.
I will respect reasonable confidentiality arrangements agreed in writing.
17. Links to Other Websites
The Sumeria Music website may contain links to third-party websites or services.
Those websites operate independently and have their own privacy practices.
I am not responsible for the privacy policies, security, or content of third-party websites.
You should review their privacy policies before providing personal information to them.
18. Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in the website, services, technology, third-party providers, or applicable legal requirements.
The updated version will be published on this page with a revised effective date.
19. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to make a privacy-related request, please contact:
Sumeria Music
Akshay Saxena
Independent Music Producer
Email: [artistsumeriamusic@gmail.com]
Website: [www.sumeriamusic.com]
Please include enough information for me to understand and respond to your request.
By using the Sumeria Music website or providing personal information to Sumeria Music, you acknowledge that you have had an opportunity to review this Privacy Policy.