Last updated: July 24, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how StudioTCHoldings LLC (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and shares information when you use the Groov mobile application and related services (the “Service”).
Groov helps users identify vinyl records from photos, view album metadata, and discover and play matching music-related videos.
We store scan history associated with your account to display your past scans in the app. Scan history may include artist, album title, release year, thumbnail URL, format, and scan timestamp.
Groov caches publicly available album metadata and video matches to reduce repeated API calls and improve performance. Cached data may include Discogs metadata, pricing suggestions, and YouTube video IDs with search queries.
Groov maintains internal scan metrics for reliability and debugging. These logs may include scan timestamps, success or failure indicators, API error details, cache hit flags, response times, and raw AI response output used to identify records.
Photos you take or upload (such as record covers or labels) are processed solely to identify records and retrieve metadata. Images are not sold, used for advertising, or shared beyond what is necessary to provide the Service.
If you contact us at support@groovvinyl.com, we receive the information you choose to provide.
Groov uses automated systems, including AI models, to analyze images and identify records. AI outputs are used solely to provide the Service and improve reliability. User data is not used to train third-party AI models.
Groov uses YouTube Data API Services to search for and display music-related videos. By using Groov, you agree to the YouTube Terms of Service and Google Privacy Policy.
Groov does not use YouTube OAuth and does not access or store your YouTube account data. Video searches sent to the YouTube API are based on album and track metadata (artist and title), not on your personal information. Cached YouTube API data (such as matched video identifiers) is deleted or refreshed at least every 30 calendar days. When you play a video, it is played through YouTube's embedded player — see Section 7 (Cookies and On-Device Storage) for how YouTube and Google may collect information from your device.
Album metadata is retrieved from third-party providers such as Discogs and cached for performance.
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it with third parties for their own advertising or marketing purposes.
Within StudioTCHoldings LLC, access to user information is limited to personnel who need it to operate, maintain, debug, and support the Service.
We share information with third-party service providers only as necessary to provide the Service:
We may disclose information if required to do so by law or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with legal obligations, protect the rights, property, or safety of our users or others, or investigate fraud or abuse.
If StudioTCHoldings LLC is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, user information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any change in ownership or use of your personal information.
Groov stores, accesses, and collects information on your device, and allows certain third parties to do so, as described below:
Groov does not use cookies or on-device storage for advertising or cross-site tracking.
We retain data only for as long as necessary to provide the Service and support reliability and security. Cached data retrieved from YouTube API Services is stored for no longer than 30 calendar days, after which it is deleted or refreshed. Account data and scan history are retained until you delete your account (see Section 9).
You can delete your account directly from within the app. When you delete your account, we permanently delete your personal data associated with your account, including your profile and scan history. Deletion is processed immediately or as soon as technically possible after confirmation.
Groov is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
StudioTCHoldings LLC
Email: support@groovvinyl.com