Privacy Policy
Last updated: 16 October 2026
Rock80 is a rhythm game about being in a rock band. This page explains what data we collect on rock80.band and in the game, why, and what you can do about it. Short version: we only collect what we need, we never sell it, and you can ask us to delete it at any time.
Who runs Rock80
Rock80 is an independent, non-commercial project in early testing. For anything about your data, write to [email protected]. We are the "controller" of the data described here.
The waitlist
When you join the waitlist we store:
- your email address,
- the date and time you signed up,
- how you found us (directly, or through a song someone shared, including that song's ID),
- that you ticked the box agreeing to be emailed.
Why: to send you an invite to the game and occasional news about Rock80. Legal basis: your consent. Every email we send will include a way to unsubscribe, and you can withdraw consent at any time by emailing us.
If you play the game
Playing requires an invite code. While you play, we store:
- your invite code and simple usage counters (for example, how many songs you made today), so we can apply fair-use limits,
- the songs you create: the ideas and lyrics you choose or write, song titles, band name and logo, and the generated music,
- your game settings and progress, which stay on your own device (browser storage), not on our server.
Shared songs are public. If you share a song, anyone with the link can play it and see its title, band name, logo and lyrics. Scores on a shared song are shown with the nickname you type. Don't put personal information in band names, titles, lyrics or nicknames.
Why: to make the game work. Legal basis: providing the service you asked for.
Who else processes data
We use a few service providers to run Rock80. They process data only on our behalf and only for these purposes:
| Type of provider | What for | What they see |
|---|---|---|
| Web hosting and network provider | Serving the website, email forwarding | Your IP address and requests to the site; emails you send us |
| Server and database provider | Running our server and storing data | Waitlist entries and the game data listed above |
| AI text service | Writing lyrics with you and checking text for abuse | The song ideas and text you enter in the game |
| AI music service | Generating the music | The song's lyrics and style |
| Font service | Fonts on the website | Your IP address when the fonts load |
If you'd like the names of these providers, email us and we'll send you the list. We don't use advertising or analytics trackers, and we don't sell or rent your data to anyone.
Where your data is stored
These providers may process data outside your country, including in the United States. Where the law requires it, transfers rely on the providers' standard safeguards (such as the EU Standard Contractual Clauses).
How long we keep it
- Waitlist: until you unsubscribe or ask us to delete it, or until the project ends.
- Game data: for as long as the test runs and your invite is active, or until you ask us to delete it.
- Server logs: kept only briefly, for security and debugging.
Your rights
You can ask us to show you the data we hold about you, correct it, delete it, or stop using it, and you can withdraw your consent at any time. Email [email protected] from the address you signed up with and we'll reply within 30 days. If you live in the EU or the UK, you also have the right to complain to your local data protection authority.
Age
Rock80 is rated 17+. Please don't join the waitlist or play if you are under 17. If we learn that we have data from someone under that age, we will delete it.
Cookies and local storage
We don't set tracking cookies. The site and game save a few things in your browser so they work, such as your invite code, your settings and your nickname. You can clear these in your browser settings at any time.
Changes
If we change this policy, we'll update the date at the top. If a change is significant, we'll tell waitlist members by email.