HMI Radio

HMI Radio ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when submitting music for airplay consideration. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and disclose information related to song submissions and listener statistics in compliance with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations and applicable U.S. privacy laws.

HMI Radio collects the following information solely for broadcasting and reporting purposes:

• Song Submissions:

  • Artist name

  • Song title

  • Metadata embedded in audio files (e.g., genre, album, year)

• Listener Data:

  • Total number of listeners tuning into the station (aggregated, non-personal data)

We do not collect or store:

• Personal identifiers (e.g., names, email addresses, phone numbers) unless voluntarily provided for contact purposes.

• Payment information (as we do not process financial transactions).

• Any data unrelated to broadcasting operations.

3. How We Use Your Information

The information collected is used exclusively for:

• Evaluating and airing submitted music.

• Displaying artist names and song titles in playlists and broadcast logs.

• Reporting aggregated listener statistics (total number of listeners).

• Complying with FCC broadcasting requirements.

We do not:

• Train artificial intelligence (AI) models using submitted music.

• Sell, rent, or share your data with third parties for marketing or unrelated purposes.

4. Disclosure of Information

HMI Radio may disclose the following in accordance with FCC regulations:

• Artist names and song titles aired on the station (publicly available in playlists).

• Aggregated listener counts (non-identifiable data).

No personally identifiable information (PII) or proprietary metadata is shared beyond what is necessary for broadcasting.

5. Data Retention

• Song submissions and associated metadata are retained as required by FCC record-keeping rules.

• Listener statistics are stored in aggregated form and do not identify individuals.

6. Your Rights

• Access & Correction: Artists may request details on their submitted songs.

• Removal Requests: Artists can request the removal of their music from our library, subject to FCC archival requirements.

7. Security Measures

We implement industry-standard security practices to protect submitted music and metadata from unauthorized access or misuse.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as needed. Any changes will be posted on our website with an updated revision date.

9. Contact Us

For questions regarding this Privacy Policy or data practices, please contact:

[Insert Contact Email/Address]

By submitting music to HMI Radio, you acknowledge and agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect