Side-A Digger
Privacy
policy.
Last updated: March 2026
What we collect
We collect only the search queries you submit (e.g. “late night drive”). These are stored anonymously to power trending searches and to cache results so we don't repeat expensive AI calls.
We do not collect your name, email address, IP address, or any personally identifiable information.
If you submit a message via the contact form, your name and email address are used solely to respond to your enquiry and are not stored beyond the email thread.
Cookies
We use a single session cookie (search_session) to track how many searches you've performed today. This cookie contains only a count and the current date — no personal data. It expires after 24 hours.
We do not use tracking cookies, analytics cookies, or advertising cookies.
Third-party services
- iTunes Search API — Used to fetch album artwork. No personal data is sent.
- Wikipedia API — Used to fetch artist biographies. No personal data is sent.
- Spotify — Linked externally. Spotify's own privacy policy applies when you click through.
- Amazon — Linked externally via affiliate links. Amazon's own privacy policy applies when you click through.
- Anthropic (Claude AI) — Search queries are sent to Claude to generate recommendations.
- Ko-fi — Used to accept voluntary support contributions. Ko-fi's own privacy policy applies if you choose to donate.
- Resend — Used to deliver contact form messages. Only used when you submit the contact form.
- Vercel Analytics — Collects anonymous, aggregate usage data (page views, no personal data). See Vercel's privacy policy.
Data retention
Anonymous search queries are stored indefinitely for caching and trending purposes. There is no way to associate them with any individual user.
Contact
If you have any questions about this policy, you can reach us via the contact page →
Side-A Digger is an independent project with no advertising, no data selling, and no third-party tracking.