Privacy Policy
Folk Music Made Simple, Professional, and Free
At Folktoot, we believe your privacy is fundamental. This policy explains how we protect your information and maintain transparency about our practices.
Last updated: January 2025
Our Privacy Promise
We're committed to keeping your musical journey private and secure. Folktoot operates on a simple principle: we collect the absolute minimum data necessary to provide our services.
✅ What We Don't Do
- • Require accounts or personal information
- • Use third-party tracking or advertising cookies
- • Sell or share your data with advertisers
- • Store your music or practice sessions
- • Require downloads or software installation
How Our Tools Work
Client-Side Processing
All our tools run entirely in your browser. Your music, chords, and practice sessions never leave your device. We can't see what you're working on, even if we wanted to.
Static Pages
Our pages are pre-built and served directly to your browser. No server-side processing means no opportunity for data collection or tracking.
Data Collection & Usage
Vercel Analytics (Optional)
If enabled, we use Vercel Analytics to understand how our tools are used. This helps us improve the user experience and identify which features are most valuable.
What's collected: Anonymous usage statistics, page views, and performance metrics. No personal information, no tracking across sites, no identification of individual users.
AdSense Integration
Ad slots are disabled by default and only render when explicitly enabled. When active, Google AdSense may use cookies for ad personalization.
Your control: You can disable ads entirely, block cookies, or use ad blockers. The site remains fully functional without any advertising.
User Experience & Controls
No Autoplay Audio
A user gesture is always required before any audio plays. We respect your browsing experience.
Cookie Freedom
You can block all cookies and the site remains fully usable. No essential functionality depends on cookies.
Module Control
All features are toggleable. You control exactly what loads and runs on your device.
Third-Party Services
We use a minimal set of trusted services to keep Folktoot running smoothly:
- Vercel: Hosting and deployment (privacy-focused, GDPR compliant)
- Google AdSense: Advertising (only when enabled, with user consent)
- Cookiebot: Cookie consent management (optional, privacy-first)
Your Rights & Choices
You have complete control over your privacy on Folktoot:
Browser Controls
- • Block third-party cookies
- • Disable JavaScript (limited functionality)
- • Use incognito/private browsing
- • Enable ad blockers
Site Features
- • Disable analytics tracking
- • Turn off ad slots
- • Control cookie consent
- • Choose which tools to use
Contact & Questions
We're committed to transparency about our privacy practices. If you have questions about this policy or how we handle your data, please reach out to us.
Email: privacy@folktoot.com
Response time: Within 48 hours
Our Commitment
Folktoot was built with privacy as a core principle, not an afterthought. We believe you should be able to use powerful music tools without compromising your personal information. This commitment will remain central to all future developments, including our upcoming FolkToot 2.0 features.