Quick Summary: We collect information you provide to evaluate your application and provide our services. We don't sell your personal data to third parties and only use it for legitimate business purposes.
1. Legal Framework and Data Protection
In accordance with Law No. 677/2001 for the protection of individuals regarding the processing of personal data and the free circulation of such data, as amended and supplemented, Global Records has the obligation to manage your personal data safely and only for the specified purposes.
2. Purpose of Data Collection
We collect your personal data for the following purposes:
- Account information and management on www.globalrecords.com
- Client communication regarding orders and services
- Evaluation of products and services offered
- Commercial activities and product/service promotion
- Marketing, advertising, and media activities
- Administrative and development activities
- Market research and statistical analysis
- Sales tracking and consumer behavior monitoring
3. Consent and Data Processing
By completing your data in our registration form and/or order form, you declare that you unconditionally accept that your personal data will be included in Global Records' database. You give your express and unequivocal consent for all this personal data to be stored, used, and processed without territorial and/or temporal limitations by Global Records, its affiliates, and collaborators.
You also give your express and unequivocal consent that this personal data may be transferred (assigned) by Global Records to both its affiliates and other entities in the country or abroad.
4. Your Rights Under Data Protection Law
By reading these Terms and Conditions, you acknowledge that you are guaranteed the rights provided by law:
- Right to information about data processing
- Right of access to your personal data
- Right of intervention to correct or update data
- Right of opposition to data processing
- Right not to be subject to individual decisions based solely on automated processing
- Right to seek justice in case of violation of rights guaranteed by Law 677/2001
5. Exercise of Your Rights
You have the right to oppose the processing of your personal data and to request total or partial deletion. Based on a written, dated, and signed request sent to Global Records SRL, Putul lui Zamfir Street, No. 5, Bucharest, you can exercise the following rights free of charge:
- Once a year, to be confirmed whether personal data is being processed or not
- To intervene on transmitted data
- To oppose data processing for justified and legitimate reasons related to your particular situation
- To request data deletion, except in situations provided by law
6. Email Data Management
Any client who has explicitly provided their email address on www.globalrecords.com can opt for its deletion from our database. The information you provide will be used for the purpose for which you provided it, to administer, support, and evaluate our services, and to prevent security breaches, law violations, and breaches of our contractual terms.
7. Data Sharing with Third Parties
Global Records may provide your personal data to other companies with which it has partnership relations, but only based on a confidentiality commitment from them, guaranteeing that this data is kept safe and that the provision of this personal information is done in accordance with current legislation. This includes:
- Marketing service providers
- Courier services
- Payment/banking services
- Telemarketing or other services
- Other companies with which we may develop joint market offering programs
- Insurance companies
8. Legal Disclosures
Your personal information may also be provided to the Prosecutor's Office, Police, Courts, and other authorized state bodies, based on and within the limits of legal provisions and as a result of expressly formulated requests.
9. Information We Collect
9.1 Information You Provide
- Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number
- Professional Information: Artist/band name, role (artist, manager, label)
- Business Information: Current distributor, catalog size
- Creative Content: Music genres, biography, demo tracks, project links
- Social Media: Links to your social media and streaming platforms
9.2 Automatically Collected Information
- IP address and location data
- Browser type and device information
- Form submission timestamps
- Website usage analytics
10. How We Use Your Information
10.1 Primary Uses
- Application Review: Evaluate your submission for potential partnership
- Communication: Contact you about your application status and opportunities
- Service Delivery: Provide distribution and promotional services if accepted
- Business Operations: Maintain records and improve our services
10.2 Legal Basis for Processing
We process your information based on:
- Your consent when submitting the application
- Legitimate business interests in evaluating potential partnerships
- Contractual necessity for service delivery
- Legal compliance requirements
11. Information Sharing and Disclosure
11.1 We DO NOT sell your personal information
11.2 Limited Sharing
We may share information only in these specific circumstances:
- Service Providers: Trusted partners who help deliver our services (e.g., distribution platforms, analytics providers)
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
- Business Transfers: In case of merger, acquisition, or asset sale
- With Your Consent: Any other sharing will require your explicit permission
12. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information:
- Encrypted data transmission (SSL/TLS)
- Secure data storage systems
- Limited access on a need-to-know basis
- Regular security audits and updates
- Employee training on data protection
13. Data Retention
- Accepted Artists: Information retained for the duration of our business relationship and as required by law
- Rejected Applications: Deleted within 2 years unless you consent to longer retention for future opportunities
- Communication Records: Maintained for 7 years for business and legal purposes
14. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal information
- Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your information (subject to legal requirements)
- Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
- Objection: Object to certain types of processing
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
15. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers, including:
- Adequacy decisions by relevant authorities
- Standard contractual clauses
- Certification schemes
16. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Remember your preferences
- Analyze website performance
- Improve user experience
- Prevent fraud and abuse
You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.
17. Children's Privacy
Our services are not intended for individuals under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we learn we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.
18. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on our website with an updated "Last Updated" date. Significant changes will be communicated via email to registered users.