Privacy Policy

DATED 2014-01-09 · VERSION 20140208_rev01 · COMPARED WITH 20131109_rev01 · ARCHIVE SNAPSHOT

Full text changes — 20131109_rev01 to 20140208_rev01

COLOUR MARKS THE SEVERITY OF A FLAGGED CLAUSE · + AND − MARK ADDED AND REMOVED

 ## Spotify Privacy Policy
+Effective as from 17 October 2012
+Effective as from 9 January 2014
 . [Introduction]()
 . [The information we collect]()
 . [How we use the information we collect]()
 . [How we share the information we collect]()
 . [Your preferences]()
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 | Essential Operational | These cookies are necessary to allow us to operate the Spotify Service as you have requested. For example, they let us recognise what type of subscriber you are and then provide you with services accordingly. |
 | Performance | We use these cookies to analyse how the Spotify Service is used or is performing. We use this information to maintain, operate and continually improve the Spotify Service. |
 | Functional | These cookies let us operate certain functions of the Spotify Service in line with the choices you make. These cookies mean that when you come back to the Spotify Service, we can provide you with our services as you have asked for them to be provided, such as knowing your username, remembering how you have customised our services and reminding you of music you have enjoyed. |
 | Targeting/advertising | We use these cookies to serve you with advertisements through the Spotify Service. Some advertisements may be relevant to you and your interests. These cookies may also help us and our business partners regulate the advertisements you receive and measure their effectiveness. |
+As above, our business partners may use their cookies on the Spotify Service, for the same general purposes identified above. For more information about the use of cookies and how to block them, visit [www.allaboutcookies.org](http://www.allaboutcookies.org/), [www.youronlinechoices.eu](http://www.youronlinechoices.eu/) (Europe) or [www.aboutads.info/choices/](http://www.aboutads.info/choices/) (United States). Most web browsers also allow you to manage your cookie preferences.
+As above, our business partners may use their cookies on the Spotify Service, for the same general purposes identified above. Third parties may use cookies and other similar technologies to collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites. For more information about the use of cookies and how to block them, visit [www.allaboutcookies.org](http://www.allaboutcookies.org/), [www.youronlinechoices.eu](http://www.youronlinechoices.eu/) (Europe) or [www.aboutads.info/choices/](http://www.aboutads.info/choices/) (United States). Most web browsers also allow you to manage your cookie preferences.
 You can set your browser to refuse cookies, or delete certain cookies. This may impair or prevent due functioning of the Service.
+Do Not Track is a standard that is currently under development. As it is not yet finalized, we adhere to the standards set out in this Privacy Policy.
 We may use standard Internet technologies similar to cookies like these:
 Clear GIFs: We may use "clear GIFs" (aka "web bugs"), which are small image files that we embed into our e-mail newsletters, to learn whether you opened or forwarded the newsletter or clicked on any of the content. This information tells us about our newsletters' effectiveness and helps us ensure that we're delivering information that you find interesting.
 HTML5 Local Storage: We use HTML5 local storage for frequency capping purposes and to provide you with relevant advertising. We do not use HTML5 local storage to collect any personal data or to track your activity on our websites.