Overview
Welcome to Upload Nations. Upload Nations ("Upload Nations", "we", "our", or "us") operates uploadnations.com, a digital music distribution platform that helps independent artists and record labels distribute their music to streaming platforms worldwide. This Privacy Policy applies to your use of our website and distribution services.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We encourage you to review it periodically. Continued use of our services after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
What We Collect
When you register and use Upload Nations, we collect the following information:
- Account information: Your name, artist or label name, email address and password.
- Payment information: Bank account or UPI details for royalty payouts. We do not store full payment credentials on our servers.
- KYC information: Government-issued identity documents required for payout verification under applicable financial regulations.
- Music and release data: Track titles, artist names, ISRCs, UPCs, release dates, artwork, audio files, metadata and any other content you submit for distribution.
- Usage data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and session information collected automatically when you use our platform.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Create and manage your account
- Distribute your music to streaming platforms on your behalf
- Process and report royalty earnings from digital service providers
- Verify your identity for payout processing
- Provide customer support and respond to your enquiries
- Send you notifications about your releases, royalties and account activity
- Comply with legal obligations including tax reporting requirements
- Detect and prevent fraudulent activity such as artificial streaming manipulation
- Improve our platform and services
Your Music and Content
Audio files, artwork and metadata you submit to Upload Nations are used solely for the purpose of distributing your music to digital streaming platforms. We do not use your music for any other commercial purpose without your consent.
We share your release information and metadata with digital service providers (DSPs) such as Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and others as necessary to complete your distribution. These platforms operate under their own privacy policies.
Royalty reports received from DSPs, which include streaming data and earnings information, are stored in your account dashboard. This data is kept for a minimum of seven years for financial record-keeping and legal compliance purposes.
Sharing Information
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We share your information only in the following circumstances:
- Digital streaming platforms: We share your release metadata and audio files with DSPs to distribute your music as part of our service.
- Payment processors: We work with payment service providers to process royalty payouts to you.
- Legal requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government authority.
- Service providers: We use trusted third-party services to operate our platform, including hosting, analytics and support tools. These providers are bound by confidentiality agreements.
Cookies
Upload Nations uses strictly necessary cookies to maintain your login session and keep you authenticated while using our platform. These cookies are essential for the service to function and do not require your consent. We do not currently use cookies for advertising or marketing tracking purposes.
Data Retention
We retain your account information and release data for as long as your account is active. If you close your account, we may retain certain information for up to seven years as required by financial regulations and tax law. Royalty records are kept for a minimum of seven years to comply with legal obligations.
Your Rights
You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you, request corrections, and in certain circumstances request deletion. However, we may be unable to delete information that is required by law or that is necessary to fulfill our contractual obligations, such as royalty records.
To exercise your rights or make a request, contact us at contact@uploadnations.com.
Contact
For any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please email us at contact@uploadnations.com.