Spotify Privacy Policy

Spotify collects personal data including Profile Name, Email Address, Password, but their practices are within typical industry norms. Our analysis found 3 items worth your attention. They are not unusually invasive, but you should be aware of what you're agreeing to.

Spotify collects the following types of data: Profile Name (Used to create your account and for public display.); Email Address (Used to create your account.); Password (Used to create your account.); Phone Number (Used to create your account.); Date of Birth (Used to create your account and for age verification.); Gender (Used to create your account.); Street Address (Used for eligibility, legal notices, support, billing, and delivering goods.); Country (Used to create your account and for content/advertising relevance.); University/College (Used for Spotify Premium Student eligibility.); Estimated/Confirmed Age (Obtained from third-party age checks.); Usage Data (Information about how you use Spotify, including streaming history, searches, and interactions.); Technical Data (Information about your devices, network, browser, and operating system.); General Location (Country, region, or state derived from technical data or payment currency.); Device Sensor Data (Motion or orientation data if needed for specific features.); Voice Data (Audio recordings and transcripts if you use voice features.); Message Data (Text or content you send to other users if messaging is available.); Age Check Data (Photos of your face and ID for age verification, deleted immediately after check.); Payment and Purchase Data (Name, payment method, card details (partial), ZIP code, phone number, purchase history for payments.); Survey and Research Data (Information you provide when participating in surveys or research.).

Our analysis rates Spotify as MEDIUM RISK with 3 concerns. It is relatively safe to use, but there are some clauses you should be aware of. See the full analysis below for details.