Policy and Terms

This Policy explains how WCACO governs its conduct and how we collect, use, store, and protect your information.

1. Information We Collect

We collect only the information required to provide our services. This may include:

• Account information (username, email, password)
• Date of birth (for age verification and legal compliance)
• Optional profile information you choose to add
• Messages you send through the WCACO messaging system
• Basic analytics for site security and performance

2. How We Use Your Information

WCACO uses your information only for essential platform functions, including:

• Creating and managing your account
• Allowing forum posting and communication
• Fraud prevention and security
• Legal compliance with age and consent requirements

3. We Do NOT Sell or Share Your Data

WCACO does not sell, trade, rent, or share your personal information with any third parties.

We do not use your data for advertising, marketing exchanges, or external analytics platforms that track you outside our site.

4. Legal Compliance

WCACO strives to operate in compliance with major global data regulations, including:

• PIPEDA (Canada)

We apply core universal privacy principles: data minimization, purpose limitation, user consent, and secure handling.

• Copyright (Canada)

All users are required to own content rights in full or derivitive rights before uploading content to our website. We seek to legalize sampling, but for now compliance is mandatory for protection of services.

5. Data Storage & Protection

Your data is stored on secure servers with encryption, industry-standard security measures, and restricted access. Passwords are hashed and cannot be viewed by WCACO staff.

6. Messaging & Content

• Messages and posts created on the platform are stored securely. WCACO staff do not access private messages unless required for safety or legal reasons.
• Users must keep forum titles, thread content, community comments, and other commentary PG.
• Music, and video content, has more leniency to meet the threshold needed to support world art. Remember that some songs and content have perental advisory.
• Users must not post overly explicit content, which can never be suitable for a general audience.

7. Debate

Although we allow some debate we are not interested in infinite debate or accounts that cause friction. We are a unified movement. Harassers with an opposite opinion will be removed.

8. Stripe Connect & Fundraising

Fundraising payouts are handled securely through Stripe Connect. WCACO never sees your banking information and does not store any payment details. Stripe may need to be contacted to ensure your account can recieve splits.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy to comply with evolving digital laws. When changes occur, we will revise the date and notify users where appropriate.

10. Contact

If you have questions regarding this policy or your data rights, please contact us at:
worldcreativesaudio@gmail.com

11. Damages

All members assume the risk of using the platform and responsability for all damages that could or do happen.

12. Proceeds

Some proceeds may go to humanitiarian aid, such as soup kitchens, shelters, tree planting, ect.

Some proceeds will go to scholarships for beat school, music lessons, and other related aid when available in excess.