Privacy Policy
Welcome to Soul and Dance (soulanddance.com). This website is a personal hobby project dedicated to preserving the history of the soul and dance music scene with a focus on New Jack Swing period.
Because this is a non-commercial, personal project, I believe in keeping things simple. I do not collect your personal information to sell or use for marketing.
1. No User Accounts or Personal Data
This is a static archive site.
- No Sign-ups: There are no user accounts, registration forms, or newsletters.
- No Private Information: I do not collect names, email addresses, or physical addresses.
- No Sales: I do not sell, rent, or trade any data to third parties.
2. Cookies and Analytics
I use Google Analytics to see how many people are visiting the site and which artist pages are the most popular. This helps me understand which parts of the archive are of most interest to the community.
- What is collected: Google Analytics uses “cookies” (small text files) to collect anonymous visitor behavior information.
- IP Anonymization: I have configured Google Analytics to anonymize your IP address, so your visit cannot be tracked back to you personally.
- Purpose: I only use this data for aggregate traffic trends (e.g., “50 people visited the 1991 Year Guide today”).
3. Your Choices (Opt-Out)
If you prefer not to have your visit recorded:
- You can disable cookies in your browser settings.
- You can use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
4. Third-Party Content and Links
To provide a full experience, this site includes links to external platforms:
- YouTube: Video airchecks and music videos are embedded from YouTube.
- External Links: I link to various discography and history sites.
Please be aware that these external sites have their own privacy policies, and I am not responsible for their data practices.
5. Updates to this Policy
As the site grows, I may update this policy. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Modified” date.
Contact If you have questions about this hobby project or this policy, please feel free to reach out via the contact details on the About Page.