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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 20, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to EDM Source ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy will inform you as to how we look after your personal data when you visit our website (edmsource.net) and tell you about your privacy rights.

2. The Data We Collect

We collect specific data to provide our services, specifically for our newsletter "The Drop" and site functionality:

  • Identity Data: Email address (when you sign up and subscribe to "The Drop").
  • Profile Data: Your specific musical preferences (e.g., House, Techno, Trance, Dubstep, Drum & Bass, Progressive, Hardstyle, Bass House) and preferred location (e.g., Los Angeles, Berlin). We use this to curate the content we send you.
  • Technical Data: Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, time zone setting and location, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform.
  • Usage Data: Information about how you use our website (e.g., which "Gear" reviews you click on, event searches, page views). We use Google Tag Manager and Web Vitals to monitor site performance and traffic.

3. How We Use Your Data

We will only use your personal data when the law allows us. Most commonly, we use your personal data in the following circumstances:

  • Newsletter Delivery: To send you "The Drop," customized to the genres and location you selected.
  • Site Optimization: To monitor site latency and performance (e.g., Core Web Vitals such as LCP, INP, CLS).
  • Marketing: To show you relevant events or gear recommendations based on your stated preferences.
  • Account Management: To manage your profile, comments, and saved preferences.

4. Third-Party Disclosures

We may share your data with specific third parties to facilitate our services:

  • Service Providers: We use Supabase for authentication and preference storage. Newsletter delivery may be handled by our systems or third-party email service providers (e.g., Mailchimp, ConvertKit).
  • Data Partners: Our event listings are powered by EDM Train. Usage data related to event searches may be processed in accordance with their privacy policies.
  • Analytics: We use Google Tag Manager for analytics and traffic measurement. Cookies and similar technologies may be set by Google.
  • Affiliate Networks: When you click on links in our "Gear" section (e.g., to Amazon, Sweetwater) or event ticket links, tracking codes are passed to these retailers to attribute the sale.

5. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies to distinguish you from other users of our website.

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the operation of our site (e.g., secure log-in). Supabase Auth uses cookies for session management.
  • Performance Cookies: Allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and measure site latency (e.g., via Google Tag Manager and Web Vitals).
  • User Control: You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of this website may become inaccessible or not function properly.

6. Your Legal Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

Depending on your location, you have rights including:

  • Request access to your personal data.
  • Request correction of your personal data.
  • Request erasure of your personal data ("Right to be Forgotten").
  • Withdraw consent at any time (e.g., clicking "Unsubscribe" in our emails or updating your preferences in your Profile).

7. Contact Us

For privacy-specific inquiries: [email protected]