Privacy Policy
Effective: April 20, 2026
1. Who we are
Lyrvo ("we", "our", "us") is a music discovery app that lets you share lyric fragments and discover songs through lines that moved someone else. This policy explains what data we collect, why, and how we protect it.
2. Information we collect
Account information
When you sign in with Apple or Google, we receive your name (optional), email address, and a unique identifier from that provider. We never see your Apple or Google password.
Content you create
Bottles you cast (lyric lines, reflections, mood tags), echoes you leave, and journal entries are stored on our servers. Bottles you mark as "private" (journal mode) are only visible to you.
Usage data
We record which bottles you pick up or save to power personalised recommendations. We do not sell this data.
Purchase information
If you subscribe to Lyrvo Premium, the transaction is processed by Apple. We receive a signed transaction receipt to verify your subscription status. We do not store your payment card details.
Device & crash data
We collect anonymised crash reports and basic device information (iOS version, device model) to fix bugs. This data cannot be used to identify you personally.
3. How we use your information
- Provide and improve the Lyrvo service
- Power the personalised "For You" feed using mood preferences derived from your interactions
- Send you optional waitlist or update emails (only if you opted in)
- Detect and prevent abuse, spam, and policy violations
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not use your data to train AI models, sell it to advertisers, or share it with third parties for their marketing purposes.
4. Third-party services
Lyrvo integrates with the following third-party services. Each has its own privacy policy.
| Service | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Apple Sign-In | Authentication |
| Google Sign-In | Authentication |
| Spotify / Apple Music / YouTube | Track metadata and artwork |
| Musixmatch | Lyrics fetching |
| OpenAI | Lyric cloud analysis (text sent to OpenAI API) |
| Google Cloud | Hosting, storage, and database |
| Google AdMob | Rewarded ads (optional, watched voluntarily) |
When you use the lyric analysis feature, a portion of the song's lyrics are sent to OpenAI to generate the word cloud. We do not send your personal information to OpenAI.
5. Advertising
Lyrvo offers optional rewarded ads: you choose to watch a short ad in exchange for an extra daily bottle slot. We use Google AdMob for this. AdMob may use your device's advertising identifier (IDFA) in accordance with your iOS App Tracking Transparency settings. You can opt out at any time in iOS Settings → Privacy → Tracking.
We do not show banner ads or interstitial ads. Rewarded ads are always initiated by you.
6. Data retention
We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. Bottles you delete are removed within 30 days. You may request deletion of all your data at any time by contacting us.
7. Your rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Object to or restrict certain processing
- Data portability (export your bottles and journal entries)
To exercise any of these rights, email privacy@lyrvo.app.
8. Children
Lyrvo is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
9. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via the app or email. Continued use of Lyrvo after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact
Questions about this policy? Email us at privacy@lyrvo.app.