ToneBattles ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website tonebattles.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services. We take your privacy seriously and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.
By accessing or using ToneBattles, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not access the site.
When you create a ToneBattles account, we collect your email address and, if you sign in via Google, your name and profile picture as provided by Google's authentication service. We use this information solely to manage your account and identify your votes.
When you cast a vote on ToneBattles, we collect the structured context you provide with each vote, including your amp type, pickup configuration, genre preferences, playing context, ownership status of the pedals being compared, your winner selection, and any optional comments. This data is central to how ToneBattles works — it powers our filtered results and weighted rankings.
When you visit our site, our servers and third-party analytics services may automatically collect certain information, including your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited on our site, time and date of your visit, and time spent on pages. This information is used in aggregate to understand usage patterns and improve the site.
We use the information we collect to operate and maintain ToneBattles, including generating comparison results and rankings. We process vote data to produce filtered, weighted results that help users find the right pedal for their rig. We use account information to authenticate you and associate your votes with your account. We use aggregated, anonymized usage data to understand how people use the site and to improve the experience. We may use your email address to send important service-related notices, such as changes to our terms or policies. We will never sell your personal information to third parties.
ToneBattles does not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following limited circumstances.
Aggregated vote data is displayed publicly on the site as part of battle results. Individual votes may be visible (such as comments), but are associated only with your chosen display name — never your email address or other personal details.
Service providers who assist us in operating the website (such as our hosting provider, authentication service, and analytics tools) may have access to your information only as necessary to perform their functions. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information.
Legal requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities, such as a court order or government agency.
ToneBattles uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to maintain your authentication session, remember your preferences (such as selected category filters), and collect anonymous usage analytics. We use essential cookies that are necessary for the site to function, including authentication tokens and session identifiers. We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with the site, which helps us improve the experience. We do not use advertising cookies or tracking pixels for targeted advertising. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may prevent you from using certain features of the site, such as voting. For more details, see our Cookie Policy.
We retain your account information for as long as your account is active. Vote data is retained indefinitely as it forms the core dataset that powers ToneBattles comparison results. If you delete your account, your personal information (email, name) will be removed, but your anonymized vote data may be retained to preserve the integrity of battle results. Automatically collected analytics data is retained in aggregate form and is not associated with individual users after 26 months.
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. You may request access to the personal information we hold about you. You may request correction of any inaccurate information. You may request deletion of your account and personal information. You may request a copy of your data in a portable format. You may withdraw consent for data processing where consent is the legal basis. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address provided below. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
ToneBattles uses the following third-party services that may collect or process your data.
Supabase provides our backend infrastructure, including authentication and database services. Their privacy policy is available at supabase.com/privacy.
Google Authentication is used for optional social sign-in. When you sign in with Google, their privacy policy applies to the information they collect during the authentication process.
Affiliate links on ToneBattles may direct you to third-party retailer websites. Once you leave our site, you are subject to the privacy policies of those third-party sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites.
ToneBattles is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to remove that information from our systems.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. For material changes, we will make reasonable efforts to notify registered users via email.
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at contact@tonebattles.com.