Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 27, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Ivory (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, protects, and shares your information when you use our website https://ivory-app.com/ and related services. We are committed to compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and inform you below of your rights and our obligations, especially regarding payment processing via Stripe.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information when you use our site or services:

Personal identification information: Email address, username, password (if you create an account)
Usage data: Pages visited, features used (e.g., audio transcription, file export), IP address, browser type, operating system, MIDI input informations
Audio or music files you upload for transcription
Technical information related to the use of our tools (e.g., MIDI, PDF, MusicXML exports)
Payment Information: When making payments, your payment details are processed securely by our payment processor, Stripe. We do not store your full payment card details on our servers.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Provide and improve our services (audio transcription, sheet music export, etc.)
Manage your account and ensure data security
Process payments and manage billing via Stripe
Respond to your support or contact requests
Analyze site usage to enhance user experience
Comply with legal obligations

3. Payment Processing with Stripe

Payments on Ivory are processed by Stripe, a third-party payment service provider. When you make a payment, your personal and payment data are transferred directly to Stripe, which processes this information in accordance with its own privacy policy and GDPR requirements

Stripe may collect and process the following data:

Name, email address, billing address
Payment card details
IP address, device information, and transaction data

Stripe may also use cookies for fraud prevention and transaction security. For more details, please refer to Stripe’s Privacy Policy.

Data Processing Agreement: We have a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with Stripe, as required under the GDPR, to ensure your payment data is processed securely and lawfully

4. Cookies and Tracking

Stripe may set cookies on your device when you use our payment forms. You can manage your cookie preferences via your browser settings.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

Contractual necessity: To provide our services and process your payments
Legal obligation: To comply with applicable laws (e.g., tax, anti-fraud)
Legitimate interest: To improve our services and ensure security
Consent: For optional features and cookies, where required

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. Your data may be shared with:

Stripe: For payment processing
Technical service providers: For hosting, maintenance, analytics (only as necessary)
Authorities: If required by law

7. Data Transfers

Stripe may transfer your data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Such transfers are protected by Standard Contractual Clauses or other adequacy mechanisms to ensure GDPR compliance

8. Data Security

We and our partners implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

9. Data Retention

Your data is retained as long as necessary to provide our services, fulfill legal obligations, or as required by Stripe’s policies.

10. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

Access, correct, or delete your personal data
Restrict or object to processing
Data portability
Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

To exercise your rights, contact us at: contact@ivory-app.com

11. Guarantee of Non-Sharing of Uploaded Works

We understand the importance of privacy and intellectual property for our users. Any audio or music files (“works”) you upload to Ivory for transcription or processing are treated as strictly confidential. We guarantee that:

Your uploaded works will never be shared, sold, or distributed to third parties for any reason other than providing you with the requested service.
We do not use your works for training, marketing, or any purpose unrelated to your direct use of the Ivory service.
Access to your works is strictly limited to authorized personnel and only as necessary to operate and maintain the service.
Upon your request, or after a reasonable retention period, your uploaded works will be securely deleted from our systems.

If you have any questions or concerns about the handling of your uploaded works, please contact us at: contact@ivory-app.com.

12. Updates

This policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated date.