Privacy Policy
Effective date: March 21, 2026
SpotifyTracked.com ("we", "us", or "the Service") is a public analytics dashboard that displays Spotify artist metrics such as monthly listeners, followers, streaming counts, and historical trends. This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected when you use SpotifyTracked.com, how it is used, and what choices you have.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 No Account or Personal Data
SpotifyTracked does not require you to create an account, log in, or provide any personal information such as your name, email address, or payment details. We do not collect or store any personally identifiable information.
1.2 Analytics Data (PostHog)
We use PostHog, a product analytics platform, to understand how visitors interact with the Service. When PostHog is active, it may collect the following:
- Pages visited and navigation patterns
- Clicks and interactions with interface elements
- Session duration and page leave events
- Browser type, operating system, and screen size
- Approximate location based on IP address (processed by PostHog)
- Session recordings of your interactions with the page
PostHog assigns an anonymous identifier stored via localStorage and cookies. We do not
link this identifier to any personal information.
1.3 Local Storage
The Service stores a small amount of data in your browser's local storage to improve your experience. This includes:
- Theme preference - your choice of light or dark mode
- Recent searches - up to 5 recent artist search queries
- Session page - the current rankings page for back-navigation
This data stays entirely in your browser and is never sent to our servers.
2. Cookie Consent
When you first visit SpotifyTracked, a cookie consent banner will appear asking for your permission before any analytics cookies are set. Analytics tracking (PostHog) is not activated unless you explicitly accept.
You can change your preference at any time by clicking "Cookie Settings" in the footer of any page. If you withdraw consent, analytics tracking will stop and existing analytics data stored in your browser will be cleared.
3. Cookies
SpotifyTracked itself does not set first-party cookies. If you accept analytics cookies, the PostHog
SDK may set cookies in conjunction with localStorage to maintain session continuity.
These cookies are used solely for analytics purposes and contain no personal information.
Third-party services loaded by the page (such as Google Fonts) may also set cookies or collect connection data according to their own privacy policies.
Your cookie consent preference is stored in your browser's localStorage under the
key spotifytracked_cookie_consent.
4. Do Not Track
We respect the Do Not Track (DNT) signal sent by your browser. When DNT is enabled, PostHog analytics will not capture any data about your visit, regardless of your cookie consent preference.
5. Third-Party Services
The Service relies on the following third-party services:
- PostHog - product analytics and session replay.
Data is sent to PostHog's servers (US-hosted).
See: PostHog Privacy Policy - Google Fonts - web font delivery. Your browser connects to Google's servers to
load fonts, which may expose your IP address to Google.
See: Google Privacy Policy - Spotify CDN - artist profile images are loaded from Spotify's content delivery network, which may expose your IP address to Spotify.
- flagcdn.com - country flag images used in audience data visualizations.
We do not sell, rent, or share any visitor data with third parties beyond the analytics described above.
6. Data Retention
We do not store any visitor data on our own servers. Analytics data collected by PostHog is retained according to PostHog's data retention policies. Local storage data in your browser persists until you clear it manually or clear your browser data.
7. Data About Spotify Artists
The metrics displayed on SpotifyTracked (monthly listeners, followers, streaming counts, artist biographies, etc.) are publicly available data sourced from third-party aggregators. This data relates to public artist profiles and does not constitute personal data of visitors to this site.
8. Children's Privacy
SpotifyTracked is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children. Since the Service does not collect personal information from any user, no special provisions for children's data are required.
9. Your Choices
- Cookie consent - you can accept or reject analytics cookies when first visiting the site. You can change your decision at any time via the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer.
- Do Not Track - enable DNT in your browser settings to prevent analytics regardless of your cookie consent choice.
- Clear local storage - you can clear your browser's local storage and cookies at any time to remove theme preferences, recent searches, consent preferences, and analytics identifiers.
- Block third-party scripts - you may use browser extensions or settings to block PostHog, Google Fonts, or other third-party resources.
10. Your Rights Under GDPR (European Economic Area)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- Right to access - you can request information about what data, if any, we process about you.
- Right to rectification - you can request correction of inaccurate data.
- Right to erasure - you can request deletion of your data.
- Right to restrict processing - you can request that we limit how your data is used.
- Right to data portability - you can request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Right to object - you can object to the processing of your data.
- Right to withdraw consent - you can withdraw your cookie consent at any time via the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer.
Because SpotifyTracked does not collect personally identifiable information and analytics are anonymous, most of these rights are satisfied by default. If you accepted analytics cookies, you can withdraw consent at any time. If you have specific concerns, contact us at the email below.
Legal basis for processing: Where analytics data is collected, our legal basis is your explicit consent, provided through the cookie consent banner. Essential local storage (theme, language) is processed under our legitimate interest in providing basic site functionality.
11. Your Rights Under CCPA (California)
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants you certain rights regarding your personal information:
- Right to know - you can request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information collected about you.
- Right to delete - you can request deletion of personal information we have collected.
- Right to opt out of sale - you can direct us not to sell your personal information.
- Right to non-discrimination - we will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.
We do not sell personal information. SpotifyTracked does not collect personally identifiable information, does not create consumer profiles, and does not share data with third parties for monetary consideration. Analytics data collected via PostHog (when you consent) is anonymous and used solely to improve the Service.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@spotifytracked.com. We will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law.
12. International Data Transfers
If you consent to analytics, data collected by PostHog may be transferred to and processed in the United States. PostHog maintains appropriate data protection measures in accordance with applicable regulations. By consenting to analytics cookies, you acknowledge this transfer.
13. Security
We implement security best practices including HTTPS enforcement, strict Content Security Policy headers, HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and other protective measures to safeguard the integrity of the Service and your connection to it.
14. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected on this page with an updated effective date. If we make material changes to how we handle data, we will reset cookie consent preferences so that you can review and re-consent under the updated policy. Continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
15. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise any of your data protection rights, you can reach us at contact@spotifytracked.com.