Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how CONSCIOUS AUDIO ("we," "our," "us") collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you access or use https://consciousaudio.com.au. By using our site, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

2.1 Voluntarily Provided Information

• Name and email address (via contact form or checkout)
• Message content (via contact form)
• Spark submissions (if submitted to River of Spark)

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• IP address, browser type, and access times (via server logs)
• Anonymized usage data (if analytics are implemented)
• Device metadata during checkout (collected by Stripe)

We use your information only to:

• Respond to inquiries and support requests
• Deliver purchased digital products
• Process transactions through Stripe
• Re-send download links if requested
• Display Spark submissions (if submitted)
• Improve site accessibility and performance
• Detect fraud and troubleshoot issues

If you use the Spark feature:

• Responses you "burn" are deleted immediately and not stored.
• If you submit a Spark creation to the River of Spark, it may be displayed publicly and archived for future use.
• Submissions are anonymous and not linked to personal data.

We use:

• LocalStorage to remember your site preferences (contrast, font size, reduced motion)
• Session cookies for cart functionality (if applicable)
• Stripe cookies during checkout for payment and fraud detection (see Stripe's privacy policy)

We use Stripe Payments Australia Pty Ltd to process transactions.

We collect and store:

• Customer email address
• Product purchased and purchase timestamp
• Download link (secure and time-limited)
• Stripe session ID for purchase verification

We do NOT collect or store:

• Card numbers or CVV
• Full billing addresses
• Phone numbers

Stripe handles all financial data and is PCI DSS Level 1 certified. View their Privacy Policy.

We use trusted third-party services:

• Stripe for secure payments
• Supabase to store non-sensitive purchase metadata
• Cloudflare R2 to deliver downloads (signed URLs)
• Vercel for hosting (with standard server logs)
• Public APIs (e.g. Art Institute of Chicago, Getty) for River of Resonance

We do not control third-party privacy policies linked through our platform.

• Purchase records: retained indefinitely (for license access)
• Spark submissions (if submitted): retained for display/archive
• Contact form emails: stored in our email inbox only
• Failed transactions: removed after 90 days
• Download logs: stored for 12 months (security/audit purposes)

Under the Australian Privacy Act 1988, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct or delete your information
• Request re-sending of your download link
• Withdraw consent (where applicable)

To exercise your rights, email: support@consciousaudio.com

We comply with international privacy laws:

GDPR (EU Users):

• Lawful basis: contract performance + legitimate interest
• Right to access, correct, delete, or transfer your data
• Data transfers use Standard Contractual Clauses (via Stripe)

CCPA (California Users):

• Right to know what personal data is collected
• Right to request deletion
• We do NOT sell personal data
• No discrimination for exercising rights

Our site is intended for general audiences. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The latest version will be posted here. Continued use of the site indicates acceptance of the changes.

For any privacy-related inquiries: