PRIVACY POLICY
Last updated: March 27, 2024
Effective: April 1, 2024
HNA (“Hottest New Artist”) and PDS ENT LLC along with HNA Music (BMI) together, “PDS” (artist collective, “we,” “us,” or “our”) provide this Privacy Policy to describe our practices for the information we collect about you, including through the websites, applications, or services that link to this Privacy Policy, such as the website located at https://www.hnamusic.com/ and the webstore located at https://hnamusic.com/merch.html. We refer to our online properties collectively as the “Sites” in this Privacy Policy. Please read the following carefully to understand our practices regarding information we collect.
INFORMATION WE COLLECT
Information We Collect from You
When you visit our Sites or interact with us, we may automatically collect the certain information, such as
We may also work with third parties and may receive information about you from them. For instance, we may receive information like your name, contact information, and music preferences from our tour partners and music streaming partners.
We may combine information we receive from other sources with other information we collect about you (including information in relation to your devices).
HOW INFORMATION MAY BE USED
We may process and use information we collect for any lawful purpose, including in the following ways:
HOW INFORMATION MAY BE DISCLOSED
We may share the information we collect with other parties, including:
STORAGE AND RETENTION OF INFORMATION
We will retain the information we collect in accordance with applicable laws and as reasonably necessary for our processing purposes set out under this Privacy Policy. For instance, we will retain and use your information as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When it is no longer necessary to process information for our purposes, we will deidentify, aggregate, or delete this information where required by law.
We also will take steps to ensure that the information we collect is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy. We have put in place technical and organizational procedures designed to safeguard the information we collect.
Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the Internet is not completely secure. Although we will do our best to protect the information we collect, we cannot guarantee its security.
SOCIAL MEDIA AND OTHER THIRD-PARTY LINKS OR TOOLS
The Sites, newsletters, and other communications may, from time to time, contain links to and from the websites of third parties, like our partner networks and advertisers.
The Sites also include integrated social media tools or “plug-ins,” such as social networking tools offered by third parties. If you use these tools to share personal information or you otherwise interact with these features on the Sites, those companies may collect information about you and may use and share such information in accordance with your account settings, including by sharing such information with the general public.
Your interactions with third-party companies and your use of their features are governed by the privacy policies of the companies that provide those features. We encourage you to carefully read the privacy policies of any other companies with which you interact.
DIGITAL ADVERTISING
Third-party advertising companies also may have a presence on our Sites. These companies may collect information through our Sites to serve ads on behalf of us and others on non-affiliated platforms. Some of these ads may be personalized, meaning that these ads are intended to be relevant to you based on information the companies collect or receive about your use of our Sites and other sites or apps over time, including through the use of cookies and other Internet technologies. This type of advertising is known as “targeted advertising.”
You may visit the DAA Web choices tool at www.aboutads.info to learn more about this type of advertising and how to opt out of this advertising on websites by companies participating in the DAA self-regulatory program. If you delete your cookies or use a different browser or mobile device, you may need to renew your opt-out choices exercised through the DAA Web choices tool.
To opt-out of targeted advertising in mobile apps on your device by companies that participate in the DAA’s AppChoices app, you can download that app onto your device from https://youradchoices.com/appchoices. You can also limit data collection and use by third parties for targeted advertising in your mobile device settings, where available.
Note that electing to opt out will not stop advertising from appearing in your browser or applications. It may make the ads you see less relevant to your interests.
ANALYTICS
We may work with third parties that collect data about your use of the Sites and other sites or apps over time for non-advertising purposes. We use Google Analytics and other third-party services to improve the performance of the Sites and for analytics and marketing purposes. For more information about how Google Analytics collects and uses data when interact with us, visit www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners, and to opt out of Google Analytics, visit tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Additionally, your browser may offer tools to limit the use of cookies or to delete cookies; however, if you use these tools, our Sites may not function as intended.
YOUR CHOICES
If you wish to subscribe to the PDS (US) mailing list, only PDS (US) will be authorized to use your name and email address to send you news, special offers, promotions and messages tailored to your interests. You may choose to stop receiving such newsletter or marketing emails by following the unsubscribe instructions included in these emails or you can contact PDS (US) as described in the above “Contact” section.
YOUR RIGHTS
As explained below, you might have certain rights related to the information we collect. The rights available to you may depend on the state or country where you reside. For instance, residents of certain states in the United States have rights under state privacy laws. Similarly, people visiting our Sites from the United Kingdom, European Economic Area, or Switzerland may have rights under European data protection law.
STATE PRIVACY RIGHTS
California, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, and Virginia residents have certain rights under state privacy laws with respect to personal data we collect. If you are a resident of such states, this section of the Privacy Policy contains disclosures required by law and explains rights that may be available to you. This section of the Privacy Policy describes both PDS (US)’s practices and UMG’s practices related to PDS (US) Sites.
Personal Data PDS (US) Collects and Discloses: In the preceding 12 months, PDS (US) collected and disclosed the following categories of personal data. PDS (US) does not collect personal data that is defined as “sensitive” under relevant state privacy laws.
PDS (US) does not “sell” personal data for money, but we engage in some social media advertising activities that we treat as “sales” or “sharing” for targeted advertising under state privacy laws and give you the opportunity to opt out.
Last updated: March 27, 2024
Effective: April 1, 2024
HNA (“Hottest New Artist”) and PDS ENT LLC along with HNA Music (BMI) together, “PDS” (artist collective, “we,” “us,” or “our”) provide this Privacy Policy to describe our practices for the information we collect about you, including through the websites, applications, or services that link to this Privacy Policy, such as the website located at https://www.hnamusic.com/ and the webstore located at https://hnamusic.com/merch.html. We refer to our online properties collectively as the “Sites” in this Privacy Policy. Please read the following carefully to understand our practices regarding information we collect.
INFORMATION WE COLLECT
Information We Collect from You
- When you interact with us, you may provide certain information to us such as your name, address, country of residence, e-mail address and phone number, payment information, personal description, photographs or images, or other information you choose to provide. For instance, you may provide information to us when you: Fill out forms on the Sites;
- Communicate with us;
- Register for updates, events, or information through our Sites;
- Place orders on the Sites;
- Participate in discussion boards or other social media functions on the Sites; and
- Enter a competition, promotion, or survey we offer.
When you visit our Sites or interact with us, we may automatically collect the certain information, such as
- Technical information about your devices (including mobile devices), such as unique device identifiers, IP address, login information, network information, mobile phone number, browser type and version, language and time zone setting, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform;
- Geolocation data, such as through IP location services; and
- Information about your visit, including the pages visited and other activities on the Sites, such as the date and time of your visit, and full URL clickstream to, through and from our Site.
We may also work with third parties and may receive information about you from them. For instance, we may receive information like your name, contact information, and music preferences from our tour partners and music streaming partners.
We may combine information we receive from other sources with other information we collect about you (including information in relation to your devices).
HOW INFORMATION MAY BE USED
We may process and use information we collect for any lawful purpose, including in the following ways:
- To help us respond to your queries;
- To send our newsletter or provide you with information on PDS (US), such as tour and album announcements;
- To fulfill your orders and provide order-related updates;
- To send updates, promotions, and marketing materials that may be of interest to you;
- To provide you, or permit selected third parties to provide you, with information we think may be of interest to you;
- To operate, personalize, and improve our products and services, including the Sites;
- To carry out our obligations arising from any contracts entered into between you and us and to provide you with the information, products and services that you request from us;
- To comply with legal and regulatory requirements;
- To administer our Sites, maintain the security of our Sites, and for internal operations, including troubleshooting, data analysis, testing, research, statistical and survey purposes; and
- With your consent, or as otherwise disclosed at the time the information is collected.
HOW INFORMATION MAY BE DISCLOSED
We may share the information we collect with other parties, including:
- Our business partners, suppliers, and sub-contractors;
- Advertisers, advertising networks and social networks so that they may select and serve relevant advertisements to you and others;
- Third-party service providers, such as analytics and search engine providers, email service providers, and entities that provide tour-related services;
- As part of an actual or potential corporate sale, merger, or acquisition, or other transfer of all or part of HNA or PDS (US) assets;
- Pursuant to a subpoena, court order, governmental inquiry, or other legal process or as otherwise required by law, to protect our rights or the rights of third parties, or to protect the safety or security of any person or entity; or
- With your consent or as otherwise disclosed at the time of data collection or sharing.
STORAGE AND RETENTION OF INFORMATION
We will retain the information we collect in accordance with applicable laws and as reasonably necessary for our processing purposes set out under this Privacy Policy. For instance, we will retain and use your information as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When it is no longer necessary to process information for our purposes, we will deidentify, aggregate, or delete this information where required by law.
We also will take steps to ensure that the information we collect is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy. We have put in place technical and organizational procedures designed to safeguard the information we collect.
Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the Internet is not completely secure. Although we will do our best to protect the information we collect, we cannot guarantee its security.
SOCIAL MEDIA AND OTHER THIRD-PARTY LINKS OR TOOLS
The Sites, newsletters, and other communications may, from time to time, contain links to and from the websites of third parties, like our partner networks and advertisers.
The Sites also include integrated social media tools or “plug-ins,” such as social networking tools offered by third parties. If you use these tools to share personal information or you otherwise interact with these features on the Sites, those companies may collect information about you and may use and share such information in accordance with your account settings, including by sharing such information with the general public.
Your interactions with third-party companies and your use of their features are governed by the privacy policies of the companies that provide those features. We encourage you to carefully read the privacy policies of any other companies with which you interact.
DIGITAL ADVERTISING
Third-party advertising companies also may have a presence on our Sites. These companies may collect information through our Sites to serve ads on behalf of us and others on non-affiliated platforms. Some of these ads may be personalized, meaning that these ads are intended to be relevant to you based on information the companies collect or receive about your use of our Sites and other sites or apps over time, including through the use of cookies and other Internet technologies. This type of advertising is known as “targeted advertising.”
You may visit the DAA Web choices tool at www.aboutads.info to learn more about this type of advertising and how to opt out of this advertising on websites by companies participating in the DAA self-regulatory program. If you delete your cookies or use a different browser or mobile device, you may need to renew your opt-out choices exercised through the DAA Web choices tool.
To opt-out of targeted advertising in mobile apps on your device by companies that participate in the DAA’s AppChoices app, you can download that app onto your device from https://youradchoices.com/appchoices. You can also limit data collection and use by third parties for targeted advertising in your mobile device settings, where available.
Note that electing to opt out will not stop advertising from appearing in your browser or applications. It may make the ads you see less relevant to your interests.
ANALYTICS
We may work with third parties that collect data about your use of the Sites and other sites or apps over time for non-advertising purposes. We use Google Analytics and other third-party services to improve the performance of the Sites and for analytics and marketing purposes. For more information about how Google Analytics collects and uses data when interact with us, visit www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners, and to opt out of Google Analytics, visit tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Additionally, your browser may offer tools to limit the use of cookies or to delete cookies; however, if you use these tools, our Sites may not function as intended.
YOUR CHOICES
If you wish to subscribe to the PDS (US) mailing list, only PDS (US) will be authorized to use your name and email address to send you news, special offers, promotions and messages tailored to your interests. You may choose to stop receiving such newsletter or marketing emails by following the unsubscribe instructions included in these emails or you can contact PDS (US) as described in the above “Contact” section.
YOUR RIGHTS
As explained below, you might have certain rights related to the information we collect. The rights available to you may depend on the state or country where you reside. For instance, residents of certain states in the United States have rights under state privacy laws. Similarly, people visiting our Sites from the United Kingdom, European Economic Area, or Switzerland may have rights under European data protection law.
STATE PRIVACY RIGHTS
California, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, and Virginia residents have certain rights under state privacy laws with respect to personal data we collect. If you are a resident of such states, this section of the Privacy Policy contains disclosures required by law and explains rights that may be available to you. This section of the Privacy Policy describes both PDS (US)’s practices and UMG’s practices related to PDS (US) Sites.
Personal Data PDS (US) Collects and Discloses: In the preceding 12 months, PDS (US) collected and disclosed the following categories of personal data. PDS (US) does not collect personal data that is defined as “sensitive” under relevant state privacy laws.
PDS (US) does not “sell” personal data for money, but we engage in some social media advertising activities that we treat as “sales” or “sharing” for targeted advertising under state privacy laws and give you the opportunity to opt out.