PRIVACY POLICY FOR NORTH CAPE LIGHTS
Last Updated: February 2026
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1. INTRODUCTION
This Privacy Policy explains how North Cape Lights ("we", "us", or "our") collects, protects, and uses the personal information of our fans and newsletter subscribers. We operate globally and are committed to protecting your privacy in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other international data protection laws.
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2. DATA CONTROLLER
The data controller for your personal information is: North Cape Lights c/o Residence T2, Viale Tirrenia, 2 47924 Rimini RN, Italy Email: info@northcapelights.com
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3. INFORMATION WE COLLECT VIA HYPEDDIT
To manage our community and newsletter, we use the third-party platform Hypeddit. When you subscribe or interact with our "gates," we may collect:
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Identity Data: Full name and social media IDs (if you connect your profiles).
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Contact Data: Email address.
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Technical & Usage Data: IP address (anonymized), browser type, device information, and interaction with our content (e.g., if you opened an email or clicked a link).
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Geolocation Data: General location (City, State, Country) to help us plan tour dates in your area.
4. HOW WE USE YOUR DATA
We use your information to provide you with "The Backstage Pass" experience, specifically:
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Sending updates about North Cape Lights, including songwriting insights, lyrics, and behind-the-scenes content.
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Sharing exclusive video and photographic content.
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Promoting music releases, physical supports (CDs/Vinyl), and merchandise available on external platforms (e.g., Bandcamp, Shopify, Spotify).
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Personalizing your experience based on your musical preferences.
5. LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING
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Consent: By signing up via Hypeddit or our website, you give us explicit consent to send you marketing communications.
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Legitimate Interest: To understand our audience and improve our music and content.
6. THIRD-PARTY PLATFORMS & INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS
Your data is processed through Hypeddit (New York, USA). Since we are based in Italy (EEA) and Hypeddit is in the USA, your data will be transferred outside the European Economic Area.
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Hypeddit compliance: Hypeddit secures data using SSL encryption and follows strict security protocols.
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Other Links: Our emails may contain links to external sites (Bandcamp, YouTube, etc.). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites.
7. DATA RETENTION
We will keep your data only as long as you wish to remain part of the North Cape Lights community. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link at the bottom of our emails, and your data will be removed from our active mailing list.
8. YOUR GLOBAL RIGHTS
Regardless of where you live, you have the right to:
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Access: Ask for a copy of the data we have about you.
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Correction: Ask us to fix incorrect information.
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Deletion: Ask us to delete your data ("Right to be Forgotten").
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Opt-out: Withdraw your consent for marketing at any time.
9. CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS (CCPA)
We do not sell your personal information. We only share it with service providers (like Hypeddit) to manage our newsletter.
10. CONTACT US
For any questions regarding your privacy, please write to us at: North Cape Lights c/o Residence T2, Viale Tirrenia, 2, 47924 Rimini RN, Italy Email: info@northcapelights.com