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We have implemented administrative, technical, physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.
We use encryption to keep your data private while in transit
We maintain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards in accordance with appropriate industry standards that are designed to protect against unauthorized use, disclosure, or access to personal information.
"We have put various safeguards in place to guard against unauthorized access and unnecessary retention of personal data in our systems. These include pseudonymization, encryption, access, and retention policies.Excerpt from Spotify's Privacy Policy
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The clause states: “We have put various safeguards in place to guard against unauthorized access and unnecessary retention of personal data in our systems. These include pseudonymization, encryption, access, and retention policies.”
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