Last Updated: October 26, 2025
At Pastewaves ("we," "our," or "us"), we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our audio sharing platform ("Service").
Our Core Commitment: We will never sell your data, analyze your audio content, or use your files for anything other than providing you with our Service. Your content is yours, and we respect that.
When you upload audio files to our Service:
To improve our Service and optimize storage, we collect technical metadata from uploaded audio files, including:
| Data Type | Purpose | Example |
|---|---|---|
| File size | Storage management and quota tracking | 25.4 MB |
| File format | Format conversion and compatibility | MP3, WAV, FLAC |
| Bitrate | Quality optimization and analytics | 320 kbps |
| Bit depth | Quality analysis and conversion settings | 16-bit, 24-bit |
| Sample rate | Audio processing optimization | 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz |
| Duration | Service analytics and user interface display | 3:45 minutes |
| Codec information | Format conversion and playback compatibility | AAC, MP3, Opus |
| Upload timestamp | File management and retention policies | 2025-10-26 14:30:00 UTC |
Important: This metadata is purely technical and does not include any analysis of the actual audio content, speech, music, or any information contained within your files.
If you create an account (when authentication is enabled), we may collect:
We automatically collect certain information about your interaction with our Service:
We use minimal cookies and similar technologies. When you first visit our site, you'll see a cookie consent banner allowing you to accept or reject optional cookies.
Cookies we use:
Google Analytics cookies include: _ga, _gid, _gat - These help us understand visitor behavior, popular features, and areas for improvement. All data is collected anonymously.
We do not use third-party advertising cookies or trackers. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your browser's local storage and refreshing the page to see the consent banner again.
We will never:
We share information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our Service:
These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the purposes we specify.
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to:
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the new owner. We will notify you of any such change and your options.
We may share your information for other purposes with your explicit consent.
Your data is stored in secure data centers operated by Amazon Web Services (AWS) in the following region:
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:
We retain your data for as long as necessary to provide our Service:
| Data Type | Retention Period |
|---|---|
| Audio files (Free accounts) | Up to 7 days |
| Audio files (Paid accounts) | Up to 90 days |
| Account information | Duration of account + 30 days after deletion |
| Usage logs and analytics | Up to 90 days |
| Aggregate statistics | Retained indefinitely (anonymized) |
Note: Files may be automatically deleted based on your account type to manage storage capacity. We recommend keeping your own backups of important files.
You have the right to:
You can:
You have the right to:
To exercise these rights, contact us at legal@pastewaves.com
You can opt out of:
Our Service is operated from the United States. If you access our Service from outside the U.S., please be aware that:
Our Service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will delete it immediately.
If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at legal@pastewaves.com
Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third parties. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other websites or services.
Third-party services we use:
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
To exercise these rights, contact us at legal@pastewaves.com
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
We process your data based on:
Some browsers support "Do Not Track" (DNT) signals. Our Service does not currently respond to DNT signals, as there is no industry standard for compliance. We do not track users across third-party websites.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes by:
Your continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Email: legal@pastewaves.com
Website: https://pastewaves.com
Privacy Requests: For data access, deletion, or other privacy-related requests, email us at legal@pastewaves.com with "Privacy Request" in the subject line.
If required by law, we will appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO). For privacy matters, you can contact us at legal@pastewaves.com
Summary: We collect minimal data to provide our Service, never analyze your audio content, never sell your data, and give you full control over your information. Your privacy matters to us.