Privacy Policy

BenChanViolin.com is operated by Ben Chan Tech LLC and provides public educational violin materials, archive search, and deterministic routing. This policy describes how information is handled on the current site and how future services may change that handling.

Information collected

The site may collect technical information through hosting logs, Google Analytics 4, and limited library interaction events. This can include page views, device/browser information, approximate location inferred by analytics providers, library search terms, routing outcomes, result clicks, and clip starts. The site does not currently provide user accounts, uploads, subscriptions, or personalized practice memory.

Google Analytics

The site uses GA4 through direct gtag.js collection to understand aggregate use of the library and routing system. Analytics events are designed to avoid obvious email addresses, phone numbers, and long search strings. Google’s own privacy practices apply to GA4 processing.

Search queries and routing

Library searches are sent to the site’s API so results can be returned. Stable completed searches may also be sent to GA4 in normalized, length-limited form. Deterministic routing outcomes are distinguished from archive fallback results.

Cookies and similar technologies

GA4 and embedded third-party services may use cookies or similar technologies. YouTube embeds use youtube-nocookie.com where practical, but playing or opening a video remains an interaction with YouTube. The site stores an analytics consent choice in the browser when a visitor accepts or declines analytics.

Legal basis

Where privacy laws require a legal basis, analytics may rely on consent or legitimate interests depending on the visitor’s location and the site operator’s consent setup. Essential hosting and security logs are used to operate and protect the site.

Retention

Hosting logs and analytics data are retained according to the settings of the hosting provider, Google Analytics property, and operational needs. The site operator should periodically review GA4 data-retention settings.

Third-party services and transfers

The site may use Vercel, Neon/PostgreSQL, Google Analytics, YouTube, GitHub, and Substack links or embeds. These providers may process data in the United States and other countries under their own terms and privacy practices.

Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to request access, correction, deletion, objection, restriction, portability, or withdrawal of consent. Use the contact page to make a privacy request.

Children

This site is intended for a general educational audience and is not directed to children under 13. Children should use the site with a parent, guardian, or teacher.

Future services

If the site later adds accounts, subscriptions, newsletters, AI coaching, or Studio integrations, this policy should be updated before those features are launched.

Contact and updates

Contact: ben@benchantech.com. This policy may be updated as the site changes. The effective date should be reviewed by Ben Chan Tech LLC before publication.