Privacy Policy & Terms of Service

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August 7, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how personal data is collected, used, and protected when you use the Learn Drums Video Game application and the website www.learn-drums.app (collectively referred to as the "Service").

1. Data Controller

The Data Controller responsible for your personal data is:

  • Full Name: Pietro Valente

  • Website: www.learn-drums.app

  • Privacy Contact Email: info@learn-drums.app

2. Types of Data Collected

We collect several types of information to provide and improve our Service:

A. Information Provided Directly by the User

  • Account Registration Data: First Name, Last Name, Email Address, Password, Date of Birth, and Postal/ZIP Code.

  • Third-Party Authentication (Social Login): If you choose to log in using Google, Apple, or Facebook, we collect basic profile information authorized by those platforms (e.g., name, email address, and unique user ID).

B. Gameplay Data and Progress

  • We save and sync your game progress, scores, unlocked levels, practice metrics, and account preferences to ensure a seamless experience across devices.

C. Device Data and Hardware / Sensor Access

To deliver the gamified drumming experience, the app accesses specific device features:

  • Microphone (Audio Detection): Used to analyze acoustic drum sound frequencies in real time. Important Notice: Audio captured by the microphone is processed strictly locally on your device to detect your playing performance. It is never recorded, stored, or transmitted to any external servers.

  • USB / MIDI Connection: Used to connect electronic drum modules and receive input execution signals.

  • Technical Device Data: We collect basic technical information (device model, operating system version, screen resolution) for optimization and troubleshooting purposes.

D. Payment Data

Web-based subscription payments are securely processed through trusted third-party providers: Stripe and PayPal. The Data Controller does not collect, store, or have access to your full credit card details or bank account information.

E. Analytics

We use proprietary (first-party) analytics tools to monitor app stability, diagnose technical crashes, and understand general user activity. We do not sell, rent, or share your data with third-party advertising networks.

3. Purposes and Legal Basis for Processing

Your personal data is processed for the following purposes:

  1. Service Provision: Account creation, progress saving, and subscription verification. (Legal basis: Performance of a contract).

  2. Core App Functionality: Sound/stroke recognition via USB or Microphone. (Legal basis: Performance of a contract).

  3. Payment Processing: Handling subscriptions and invoicing via Stripe/PayPal. (Legal basis: Performance of a contract and legal compliance).

  4. Customer Support and Communication: Responding to support inquiries or sending critical updates regarding the Service. (Legal basis: Legitimate interest).

4. Children's Privacy

The Learn Drums Video Game application is suitable for users under 13 years of age.

  • We recommend parental or legal guardian supervision during account setup and subscription purchases.

  • We only collect data strictly necessary to operate the Service (name, email, date of birth for age verification, and gameplay progress).

  • Parents or legal guardians may contact the Data Controller at any time to review, request modifications to, or delete their child's personal data.

5. Account Deletion and Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as your account remains active or as needed to provide you with the Service.

Right to Self-Serve Account Deletion

In compliance with GDPR directives and requirements set by the Google Play Store and Apple App Store, you have the right to delete your account and all associated personal data at any time.

You can execute this directly:

  • Within the App / Website: Go to Profile Settings and select "Delete Account".

  • Via Email: Send a written request to the Data Controller at info@learn-drums.app.

Upon deletion, all your personal data, account records, and gameplay progress will be permanently removed from our primary databases within 30 days.

6. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are a resident of the European Union, you hold the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • The right to access and receive a copy of your data.

  • The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.

  • The right to request erasure of your data (right to be forgotten).

  • The right to restrict or object to data processing.

  • The right to data portability.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@learn-drums.app.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Any modifications will be posted directly on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Terms of Service

Last Updated: August 7, 2026

Welcome to Learn Drums Video Game. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the website www.learn-drums.app and the Learn Drums Video Game mobile, tablet, and web application (collectively, the "Service").

By creating an account, subscribing, or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. The Service is operated by Pietro Valente ("we," "us," or "our").

1. Description of the Service

Learn Drums Video Game is an interactive, gamified music education application designed to help users learn and practice playing the drums using electronic or acoustic drum kits via USB/MIDI connections or real-time audio detection.

2. Account Registration and Personal Use License

A. Eligibility

You must create an account to access paid features and track your progress. If you are under the age of 18 (or the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction), you may only use the Service with the involvement and consent of a parent or legal guardian.

B. Personal and Non-Commercial Use Grant

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Service strictly for your personal, domestic, and non-commercial educational purposes.

  • Music Schools and Teachers: Commercial use, classroom instruction, or sharing a single account across multiple students is strictly prohibited without an explicit commercial/institutional license agreement. Please contact us directly at info@learn-drums.app to request commercial licensing terms.

C. Account Security & Prohibited Conduct

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials. You agree not to:

  • Share, sell, or transfer your account or subscription to third parties.

  • Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or extract source code, audio samples, drum scores, or graphical assets from the app.

  • Use automated tools (bots, scrapers) to bypass security or modify game mechanics.

3. Subscriptions, Payments, and Cancellation

A. Subscriptions and Auto-Renewal

Access to full game levels, songs, and exercises requires a paid recurring subscription (monthly or annual). Subscriptions purchased via our website are processed through secure payment gateways (Stripe or PayPal). Subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each billing cycle unless canceled prior to the renewal date.

B. EU Right of Withdrawal (14-Day Refund Policy)

If you reside within the European Union and purchase a subscription directly on our website (www.learn-drums.app), you have the legal right to withdraw from the contract within 14 calendar days from the initial purchase date without giving any reason, receiving a full refund.

  • To exercise your right of withdrawal, contact us at info@learn-drums.app within the 14-day period.

C. Subscription Cancellation

You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account profile settings on the website/app or by contacting support.

  • Upon cancellation, your subscription will remain active until the end of the current paid billing period. You will not receive a pro-rated refund for the remaining unused days of that billing period.

4. Hardware Connectivity & Limitation of Liability

A. Third-Party Hardware and Cables

To use the app, you may need to physically connect your drum module or phone/tablet using third-party cables (e.g., USB Type-B, 3.5mm audio jacks, OTG adapters) or position your device near an acoustic drum kit.

B. Hardware Damage Disclaimer

We are not responsible for any physical damage, wear, electrical issues, or malfunction caused to your electronic drum modules, sound cards, tablets, smartphones, computers, cables, or adapters during or as a result of using the Service. You connect hardware devices at your own risk.

5. Health, Safety, and Medical Disclaimer

Drums are a physical instrument and involve loud sound pressure levels.

A. Hearing Protection

Playing drums (especially acoustic drums or electronic drums using headphones at high volume) can cause permanent hearing damage or tinnitus. You are strongly advised to keep headphone volumes at a safe level and wear certified hearing protection (earplugs/isolating headphones) when playing acoustic drums. We accept no liability for hearing impairments resulting from play sessions.

B. Physical Strain and Ergonomics

Playing drums involves repetitive movements. You should maintain correct posture and ergonomics. Stop playing immediately and consult a medical professional if you experience pain, numbness, fatigue, or symptoms of Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) or tendinitis.

6. Intellectual Property

All software, code, drum notation, sound libraries, graphics, logos, game elements, and trademarks associated with Learn Drums Video Game are the exclusive intellectual property of Pietro Valente or its licensors. Unlawful reproduction or distribution of any application materials is strictly forbidden.

7. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account and access to the Service at our sole discretion, without prior notice, if you breach these Terms (including account sharing, commercial misuse, or unauthorized reverse engineering).

8. Governing Law and Competent Court

These Terms of Service and any disputes or claims arising out of or in connection with them shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Italy.

In the event of any legal dispute or claim that cannot be resolved amicably, the exclusive place of jurisdiction shall be the Court of Padua (Foro di Padova), Italy, except where mandatory local consumer protection laws prescribe otherwise for consumers residing within the European Union.

9. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated Terms on www.learn-drums.app and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

10. Contact Information

For any questions, support requests, or legal notices regarding these Terms, please contact:

  • Name: Pietro Valente

  • Website: www.learn-drums.app

  • Email: info@learn-drums.app

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