Privacy Policy
Effective Date: April 26, 2026
Welcome to lyricly ("lyricly", "we", "our", or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how lyricly handles information when you use the lyricly macOS application, iOS application, and the lyricly website.
Platform Availability
Lyricly is available on both macOS and iOS.
- On macOS, Lyricly provides desktop lyrics, menu bar lyrics, and Dynamic Notch experiences.
- On iOS, Lyricly provides an immersive lyrics experience, Live Activities for Dynamic Island and Lock Screen, and widgets.
This Privacy Policy applies to all platforms unless otherwise stated.
Overview
lyricly displays synced lyrics for music currently playing in supported apps like Apple Music and Spotify.
Your privacy matters. lyricly is designed to collect as little data as possible.
- We do not sell your data.
- We do not track your music history for advertising.
- We do not collect unnecessary personal information.
Information We Collect
1. Information You Provide
If you contact us for support, we may collect:
- Your email address
- Your message content
- Optional information you choose to provide, such as screenshots or device details
We only use this information to respond to your request.
2. App Usage Data
lyricly may collect limited, privacy-friendly usage data to improve the app, such as:
- App launches
- Feature usage, such as lyrics displayed or mode switched
- App version
- macOS version
- Crash reports
- Anonymous diagnostics
This data is used only to improve app quality, performance, and reliability.
We do not collect:
- Your Apple Music or Spotify listening history
- Your full song library
- Your Apple ID
- Your personal files
- Your messages
- Your contacts
3. Currently Playing Metadata
To display lyrics, lyricly reads the currently playing song information from supported music apps on your Mac (such as Apple Music and Spotify), including:
- Song title
- Artist name
- Album name
- Playback timing
This information is processed locally on your device to display synced lyrics.
lyricly does not:
- Download music
- Record audio
- Store your listening history
- Redistribute copyrighted music content
4. Data Usage on iOS
On iOS, lyricly may access the following information to provide core functionality:
- Music playback information, such as current track and playback state
- Network resources for fetching lyrics and artwork
- Spotify account data only if you explicitly connect your account
lyricly does not collect, store, or share personal user data. All data is used solely to provide real-time lyrics display and related features.
Spotify Integration
If you choose to connect your Spotify account:
- Authorization is handled via Spotify OAuth secure login
- lyricly only accesses playback-related data
- No credentials are stored on our servers
You can disconnect your Spotify account at any time.
How We Use Information
We use collected information only to:
- Display synced lyrics
- Improve app performance
- Fix bugs and crashes
- Respond to support requests
- Maintain app reliability
We do not use your data for advertising.
Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
We may share limited information only with trusted service providers that help us operate lyricly, such as:
- Analytics providers for anonymous usage metrics
- Crash reporting services
- Hosting providers for website and support infrastructure
These providers only receive the minimum data necessary to perform their services.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to provide support, maintain service reliability, and comply with legal obligations. Anonymous diagnostic data may be retained for product improvement.
Your Rights
Depending on your region, you may have rights to access your data, request deletion, request correction, or object to certain processing.
To make a privacy request, contact: lyriclyteam@gmail.com
Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect your information. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children's Privacy
lyricly is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If changes are material, we will update the effective date above.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact: lyriclyteam@gmail.com