PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: April 10, 2026

Techish Byte Records ("Company", "we", "us", or "our") operates the RealBytez platform at realbytez.com (the "Platform"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit or use our Platform. Please read this policy carefully. By using the Platform, you consent to the practices described herein.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

Information You Provide Directly:

• Email Address: When you sign up for our waitlist or create an account, we collect your email address.
• Account Information: If you register for an account, we may collect your name, username, password, and profile details.
• Payment Information: When you make purchases or pay entry fees, payment information is collected and processed by our third-party payment processor (Stripe). We do not store your full credit card number on our servers.
• User Content: Music, audio, video, images, comments, and other content you submit to the Platform.
• Communications: Information you provide when you contact us for support or feedback.

Information Collected Automatically:

• Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, timestamps, and interactions with the Platform.
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type, and screen resolution.
• IP Address: Used for security, fraud prevention, and general analytics.
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and local storage to maintain session state, remember preferences, and analyze usage patterns.

2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve the Platform.
• Process contest entries, votes, and prize distributions.
• Send you notifications about contests, results, and platform updates.
• Notify you when we launch (if you joined our waitlist).
• Detect and prevent fraud, vote manipulation, and abuse.
• Process payments and manage billing.
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
• Comply with legal obligations.

3. HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We share data with third-party services that help us operate the Platform, including cloud hosting (Amazon Web Services), payment processing (Stripe), and email delivery services.
• Public Content: User Content you submit to contests, including your artist name and submissions, may be publicly visible on the Platform.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or governmental authority, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, safety, or the safety of others.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

4. DATA STORAGE & SECURITY

Your data is stored on secure servers provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS) in the United States. We implement industry-standard security measures including encryption in transit (TLS/SSL), access controls, and regular security reviews. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. DATA RETENTION

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. Waitlist email addresses are retained until the Platform launches and you either create a full account or request removal. We may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes, such as fraud prevention and dispute resolution.

6. COOKIES & TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

We use cookies and similar technologies for:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the Platform to function (authentication, session management).
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with the Platform so we can improve it.
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Platform.

7. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

The Platform integrates with third-party services including:

• ByteRadio: Live music streaming (byteradio.xyz)
• Stripe: Payment processing
• Social Media Platforms: YouTube, Discord, Instagram, TikTok

These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services.

8. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

The Platform is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information promptly. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at privacy@realbytez.com.

For users between 13 and 18, parental or guardian consent is required for account creation and contest participation.

9. YOUR RIGHTS & CHOICES

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails or contacting us.
• Data Portability: Request your data in a structured, commonly used format.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@realbytez.com. We will respond within 30 days.

10. CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• The right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold.
• The right to delete personal information held by us.
• The right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell your personal information.
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.

11. INTERNATIONAL USERS

If you are accessing the Platform from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. By using the Platform, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States, which may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.

12. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on the Platform with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. CONTACT US

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Techish Byte Records
Email: privacy@realbytez.com
Website: realbytez.com