Privacy Policy

Effective Date: February 2, 2026

Welcome to Byzantine Melody! This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your information when you access our liturgical music scores and resources.

1. Information Collection

To maintain the integrity of our library and ensure proper follow-up with our community of chanters, we require user registration. We collect the following data:

• Personal Identification: Full Name and Email Address.

• Access Metadata: We log the City, Date, and Time whenever a musical score or PDF file is accessed or downloaded.

2. Purpose of Data Processing

The collection of this data serves two primary purposes:

• Individual Follow-up: To provide personalized support and communication regarding updates to our musical settings.

• Statistical Analysis: To perform administrative analysis on the global reach and utility of our scores within the Orthodox community.

3. PDF Watermarking and Personalization

To promote a sense of mutual respect and accountability between the author and the user, each musical score is personalized upon access. When you view or download a PDF file, the system automatically applies a watermark containing your Full Name and the Date of access. This feature serves as a digital dedication, acknowledging the individual chanter authorized to utilize the score for their liturgical services.

4. Use of Cookies

To enhance your experience and provide "quick access" to the library, our website uses session cookies. These cookies serve a functional purpose by maintaining your active login session, allowing you to navigate between different pages without needing to re-authenticate repeatedly.

5. Data Protection and Security

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. We do not sell, distribute, or lease your personal information to third parties. Access to your data is restricted to the administrator for the purposes of library management and statistical reporting.

6. Account Management and Conduct

Access to Byzantine Melody is a privilege granted to support the edification of the Church. We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to block or terminate any account found to be engaging in misleading behavior, unauthorized redistribution of content, or actions that compromise the security of the digital library.

7. Consent

By registering an account and downloading music from Byzantine Melody, you hereby consent to the collection and processing of your data, including the use of functional cookies and the personal watermarking of PDF documents, as outlined in this policy.