Updates: Terms of Service, Privacy Policy and Cookie and Internet Ads Policy

As part of our ongoing effort to ensure our platform is transparent and that you can make informed decisions about the processing of your personal data, we are updating our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy and Cookies and Internet Advertising Policy effective May 25, 2018. These changes align with the new EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). By using our services on or after that date, you’ll be agreeing to these revisions. You should read the documents in full, but the key updates are set forth below.

Terms of Service Updates:
1. Acknowledgment and Acceptance of Terms of Service - We have clarified that you must have reached the minimum age of consent in your jurisdiction in order to use our services. In the U.S., the minimum age is 13. In other countries, the minimum age may be 16, 18, 21...
2. Description of Service - We have added information about our Shipping Labels Terms of Service (this service has limited availability at this time). We have also added information about our Discogs Payments Policy (this service has limited availability at this time).
3. Licensing of User Content - This section is NEW. It explains that users provide a license to us to use and display the content that you contribute to the site. The database doesn't exist without your submissions and contributions and we want to ensure that we don't lose the ability to use that content.
4. General - This section is NEW. It explains that the Terms of Service are subject to the laws of Oregon, United States, the location of our headquarters.

Privacy Policy Updates:
1. Data Controller - This section is NEW. It explains that we are a data controller as defined by the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and provides additional information about us.
2. Data Protection Officer - This section is NEW. It provides information about our Data Protection Officer as required by the GDPR.
3. Collection of Personal Information - We have added more detail about our collection, including with respect to new services that we offer.
4. Information We store when You access the Services - We have added additional information about our data retention practices.
5. We use the Personal Information We collect to - We have clarified that we do not participate in any automated decision making or profiling.
6. Disclosure - We have added additional information about certain parties to which we disclose data, including our processors and affiliates.
7. Limiting the Use and Disclosure of Your Personal Information - We have added additional information about cookies and mobile devices, as well as the impact of withdrawing your consent to the privacy policy.
8. Protection - We have added additional information about our security measures and technologies used to protect your information.
9. Personally-Identifiable Information Submitted by Children - We have clarified that the services are not intended for use by minors, the age of which are determined by each user’s country of residence.
10. Notification Preferences - We have added information about user settings and how to update notification and other preferences within those settings.
11. Your Right to Access, Alter, or Erase Your Personal Information - We have expanded this section to more specifically address your rights under the GDPR and provide information on how to exercise those rights.
12. Your Portability Rights - This section is NEW. It provides information about your right to take data with you and how to exercise that right.
13. Complaints - This section has been expanded to include contact information for our Data Protection Officer and our lead supervisory authority under the GDPR.

Cookie and Internet Advertising Policy Updates:
1. What are cookies? - We have added information about persistent and session cookies.
2. How do we use cookies? - We have added information about the use of our own cookies as well as third party cookies on our sites.
3. Internet Advertising - This section is NEW. It explains how we use tracking technologies to display internet-based advertising.
4. Advertising Preferences - This section is NEW. It provides information on modifying your browser settings with respect to cookies.

Remember, you have the final say about whether and how we process your personal data. Please feel free to post any questions or concerns about the above updates here in this forum thread.

hey! I'm 11...is it illegal what I'm doing here?

Yes. The legal age to listen to music is 13.

That depends on your local laws and regulations regarding minimum age to consent to processing of your personal data. In the U.S., the minimum age is 13. If you are below the minimum age in your jurisdiction, then please contact our support team right away.

Judging by the quality of some submissions, I'd be concerned of the general age of users. :-/

mossinterest
Judging by the quality of some submissions, I'd be concerned of the general age of users. :-/

Amen, brother.

Guess Old Skull wouldn't be allowed to purchase their records.

scumzine
Guess Old Skull wouldn't be allowed to purchase their records.

Pretty sure, unless they had some Peter Pan skillz going on, that they're all grown up now.

Hieronymus2001
Amen, brother.

https://www.discogs.com/composition/acb2b2d9-990d-47b1-b357-2f804b06648c_Full-Rinse-Featuring-MC-Twin-Tub

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qkex-n03TC0

this is a link to the full GDPR document.https://gdpr-info.eu/

Putting aside my flippant links to rinsed out amen breaks, I'd like to give a big _personal_ thanks to DiscogsOps (most notably Cori) for all the hard work to make sure we are following the new regulations, and to everyone that uses the site for trusting us and helping build an ethical and positive force on the internet for nearly 19 years.

[quote=nik][/quote]

Is that the new listing page in beta?

mossinterest
Judging by the quality of some submissions, I'd be concerned of the general age of users. :-/

😂😂😂😂😂

Thanks for the update and info to all involved. Appreciated!

You have done a great and incredible thing here, cheers!

Happy to be part of this community and look forward to many more years of success for all involved.
Thanks!

I could not live anymore without almost daily uploadings data to Discogs database. With this site I think I have found a new planet to live. Cheers, prospects and all the good for everybody involved.

I can go days without Instagram or Twitter and not fret. Discogs...the last time we updated, and the DB was not online, I had to take a Valium. Thank you to all involved, including community members, for ensuring this platform is healthy.

I had an out-of-body experience once. It was when I did something with my family and went an entire day without Discogs. I tried Discopiles Anonymous, but I'm no good with 12 track programs. I just have to take it one revolution at a time.

Ok!
Obrigado. Pensei que iria ficar sem a discogs

never knew that the legal age to listen to music was 13 in USA xD that's a wired rule xD. I thought that you're allowed to listen to music any age i never knew there was a certain rule saying you must be 13 xD.

Anyhoot, sounds cool can't wait for these to take affect. Discogs is the greatest website i stumbled apon i thought Rateyourmusic was but then when i found Discogs i have found many new bands and artists so i thank discogs for that

pgfhgaming not to be misunderstood but listening to music is a wonderful experience at any age, while "contributing" to music, especially in a refined database might be a tad bit more involved than some listeners would have knowledge of... including myself at times. For all kids sake.

Oh ok i understand now thanks for clearing that up.

altmarkmichael
hey! I'm 11...is it illegal what I'm doing here?

This site isn't age restricted, ya knobhead.

oh the demons that rocked my soul at 7.... "I Want To Hold Your Hand" by The Beatles...

A big thanks for Discogs for being the place it is today. cheers.

Power to the music🎶✨🎶✨

Please Discogs just stop to bannish black metal album
Thanks you

Thanxs for all the hard work
Big love from Australia

I'd rather be concerned about all the 40-year-olds who still collect records like they were in their teens.
This site should be restricted from 11 to 25 :D

'The man who views the world at 50 the same as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life.'
Muhammad Ali

Thanks Discogs

Thanks Discogs.

thanks discogs

Thanks for your info
🙏🙏

thanks discogs 🙏🙏

I'd rather be concerned about all the 40-year-olds who still collect records like they were in their teens.
This site should be restricted from 11 to 25 :D

'The man who views the world at 50 the same as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life.'
Muhammad Ali

Hi,
at 57, I still cheerish the music of my youth. Playing my old albums brings back fond memories of days gone by. I believe the majority of mankind has a tendency to collect this or that...that's how we function.
I agree with Ali but jumping around the house with Zeppelin and flying with Floyd doesn't mean I haven't changed my views about our planet...all included.

to those who didn't understand: the GRDP is made to protect your private life against missuses of your datas (the one you give to Discogs, like your name, adress, age, e-mail adress, phone number or musical taste, or how many records you buy each month). It doesn't say anything about the allowed age to suscribe or surf on discogs or any website. The allowed ages mentionned above are the legal ages (depending on each country's law) to consent valuably to the use of his own datas by discogs. No reason to be upset, even if your 10 years old. As far as I'm concerned, I'm happy to know Discogs won't sell my datas and I won't be overwhelmed by spams from the buyers of those datas. Thank you Discogs, and sorry for my broken English (feel free to correct my mistakes)

Lovetown
I'd rather be concerned about all the 40-year-olds who still collect records like they were in their teens.
This site should be restricted from 11 to 25 :D

'The man who views the world at 50 the same as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life.'
Muhammad Ali

Hi,
at 57, I still cheerish the music of my youth. Playing my old albums brings back fond memories of days gone by. I believe the majority of mankind has a tendency to collect this or that...that's how we function.
I agree with Ali but jumping around the house with Zeppelin and flying with Floyd doesn't mean I haven't changed my views about our planet...all included.

Thank Discogs

DiscogOps could have just said "Update".. happens all the time ;) Thanks.

DiscogsOps
You shall not interfere with another person’s use and enjoyment of the Service or another entity's use and enjoyment of similar services.

This line potentially puts a damper on voting and potential CIP procedures.

josh46
The legal age to listen to music is 13.

Rubbish. Now everyone has the right to Erasure.

Thank you!

I think that like with any new law, there is a big fuss in the beginning, and after some time a new law has to be delivered to cover any loopholes used. Ethics are before the law and the law usually puts in writing the crop of ethics accepted by a general population. Of course in the last 60 years or so, (and before that since the dawn of time) strong influences, namely big businesses, tried to pull a trick by setting laws that had nothing to do with the generally accepted ethics, but only with their own interest. The fact that the laws passed have to describe in exhausting detail what they are supposed to do means that there is no public consent, otherwise there wouldn't be a need for them in the first place. So this new law actually binds the user more than the provider by clicking accept. Of course discogs have been the friendliest of sites in the internet world because it still has a human "face". Keep up the good work and be ahead of the laws, by being connected to people.

Thank you!

i remember when it was all fields

then came the fences

Thanks Discogs

nik
Putting aside my flippant links to rinsed out amen breaks, I'd like to give a big _personal_ thanks to DiscogsOps (most notably Cori) for all the hard work to make sure we are following the new regulations, and to everyone that uses the site for trusting us and helping build an ethical and positive force on the internet for nearly 19 years.

Just wanted to add my thanks to all those involved in the creation and maintenance of Discogs. A marvelous thing to be sure.

Thank you!

Io sono italiano... Parlo abbastanza bene l inglese.
Ho la pagina su discogs ovviamente. Ma vorrei capire meglio.
Posso avere informazioni in italiano?
Many thanks in advance

Io sono italiano... Parlo abbastanza bene l inglese.
Ho la pagina su discogs ovviamente. Ma vorrei capire meglio.
Posso avere informazioni in italiano?
Many thanks in advance

hey! i just wanted to clarify something about my age, too. i signed up for the site when i was 11 or 12 but i'm now 13, does that mean i can still use the website or must you take into account my previous offense?

as usual, i'm gonna tell it's ok, even if actually I haven't read anything about that.

Thanks to all the Discogs Staff, really appreciate this update.
All the best!

Thanks Discogs. You’ve given me a reason to be on this planet.

every time I make submissions it takes a long time for them to get approved (some still waiting for years) I can not submit pictures to listings that do not have then and I can not add to the data base I always get this message " You are currently on the Contributor Improvement Program (CIP) and cannot have more than three pending submissions.
" why are we limited? I have many titles that were not able to be listed. can this be fixed?

So beautiful to be here

hmvh
This line potentially puts a damper on voting and potential CIP procedures.

Bad subs hamper everyone else's enjoyment, though. ;)

DISCOGS -- i LoVe YoU!

Did i miss something? How did this update to some t&c's amount to a discogs appreciation thread?

A big thumbs up to Discogs and the fellow community!!

DiscogsOps
As part of our ongoing effort to ensure our platform is transparent and that you can make informed decisions about the processing of your personal data, we are updating our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy and Cookies and Internet Advertising Policy effective May 25, 2018. These changes align with the new EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). By using our services on or after that date, you’ll be agreeing to these revisions. You should read the documents in full, but the key updates are set forth below.

Terms of Service Updates:
1. Acknowledgment and Acceptance of Terms of Service - We have clarified that you must have reached the minimum age of consent in your jurisdiction in order to use our services. In the U.S., the minimum age is 13. In other countries, the minimum age may be 16, 18, 21...
2. Description of Service - We have added information about our Shipping Labels Terms of Service (this service has limited availability at this time). We have also added information about our Discogs Payments Policy (this service has limited availability at this time).
3. Licensing of User Content - This section is NEW. It explains that users provide a license to us to use and display the content that you contribute to the site. The database doesn't exist without your submissions and contributions and we want to ensure that we don't lose the ability to use that content.
4. General - This section is NEW. It explains that the Terms of Service are subject to the laws of Oregon, United States, the location of our headquarters.

Privacy Policy Updates:
1. Data Controller - This section is NEW. It explains that we are a data controller as defined by the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and provides additional information about us.
2. Data Protection Officer - This section is NEW. It provides information about our Data Protection Officer as required by the GDPR.
3. Collection of Personal Information - We have added more detail about our collection, including with respect to new services that we offer.
4. Information We store when You access the Services - We have added additional information about our data retention practices.
5. We use the Personal Information We collect to - We have clarified that we do not participate in any automated decision making or profiling.
6. Disclosure - We have added additional information about certain parties to which we disclose data, including our processors and affiliates.
7. Limiting the Use and Disclosure of Your Personal Information - We have added additional information about cookies and mobile devices, as well as the impact of withdrawing your consent to the privacy policy.
8. Protection - We have added additional information about our security measures and technologies used to protect your information.
9. Personally-Identifiable Information Submitted by Children - We have clarified that the services are not intended for use by minors, the age of which are determined by each user’s country of residence.
10. Notification Preferences - We have added information about user settings and how to update notification and other preferences within those settings.
11. Your Right to Access, Alter, or Erase Your Personal Information - We have expanded this section to more specifically address your rights under the GDPR and provide information on how to exercise those rights.
12. Your Portability Rights - This section is NEW. It provides information about your right to take data with you and how to exercise that right.
13. Complaints - This section has been expanded to include contact information for our Data Protection Officer and our lead supervisory authority under the GDPR.

Cookie and Internet Advertising Policy Updates:
1. What are cookies? - We have added information about persistent and session cookies.
2. How do we use cookies? - We have added information about the use of our own cookies as well as third party cookies on our sites.
3. Internet Advertising - This section is NEW. It explains how we use tracking technologies to display internet-based advertising.
4. Advertising Preferences - This section is NEW. It provides information on modifying your browser settings with respect to cookies.

Remember, you have the final say about whether and how we process your personal data. Please feel free to post any questions or concerns about the above updates here in this forum thread.

thanks Discogs!!! _/,,/

nerdfly
How did this update to some t&c's amount to a discogs appreciation thread?

Maybe they hired a platoon of cheerleaders from India?

This whole thing has me confused. As the old saying goes, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" comes to mind.

nik
Putting aside my flippant links to rinsed out amen breaks, I'd like to give a big _personal_ thanks to DiscogsOps (most notably Cori) for all the hard work to make sure we are following the new regulations, and to everyone that uses the site for trusting us and helping build an ethical and positive force on the internet for nearly 19 years.

What is a rinsed out amen break?

Do i have to change something when i am selling on discogs ?

Rockolli
Do i have to change something when i am selling on discogs ?

The updates shouldn't have any impact on your ability to sell, but please send us a support ticket if something seems amiss.

Thank you very much, Discogs!

Cheers Discogs... informed consent always useful!

I didnt have the job i have now in my teens, so I didn't have the money to buy records that's why I'm 39 and buying records, what's wrong with that"

Lovetown
I'd rather be concerned about all the 40-year-olds who still collect records like they were in their teens.
This site should be restricted from 11 to 25 :D

'The man who views the world at 50 the same as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life.'
Muhammad Ali

ok cheers Discogs

Thanks discogs appreciated

THANK YOU!!

josh46
Yes. The legal age to listen to music is 13.

serieously? didnt know that

Is there a maximum age limit?

nik
https://www.discogs.com/composition/acb2b2d9-990d-47b1-b357-2f804b06648c_Full-Rinse-Featuring-MC-Twin-Tub

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qkex-n03TC0

Very............. Educational!
It sure gave me several out-of-the-body experiences... Thank you.

what the fuck is this now?!
do we need to do something or is it just for our briefing ?

Cheers Discogs!

ok it's alright... no?

Thank Discogs

THANKS FOR THE COMUNICATIONS

Thanks for the info

do i need to agree to anything to continue being a member etc?

mazeIII
what the fuck is this now?!
do we need to do something or is it just for our briefing ?

poptasticd
Thanks for the info but how do we update it 😕

pp133sam
do i need to agree to anything to continue being a member etc?

This post is to provide you an overview of the changes we are making to the policies and terms effective this Friday. You can update your information and other preferences in your user profile at any time. If you are happy with the current settings, then there is nothing you need to do to continue enjoying Discogs.

UnderParche
altmarkmichaelhey! I'm 11...is it illegal what I'm doing here?

This site isn't age restricted, ya knobhead.

Terms of Service Updates:
1. Acknowledgment and Acceptance of Terms of Service - We have clarified that you must have reached the minimum age of consent in your jurisdiction in order to use our services. In the U.S., the minimum age is 13. In other countries, the minimum age may be 16, 18, 21...

josh46
Yes. The legal age to listen to music is 13.

oh fuck! my mom will kill me!

djrecordexpress
every time I make submissions it takes a long time for them to get approved (some still waiting for years) I can not submit pictures to listings that do not have then and I can not add to the data base I always get this message " You are currently on the Contributor Improvement Program (CIP) and cannot have more than three pending submissions.
" why are we limited? I have many titles that were not able to be listed. can this be fixed?

♥Discogs you guys are awesome! Thank you for reviewing my post :)

Good thing I've no notifications set for this thread!!

Little_Mountain
I had to take a Valium.

You can still get Valium!?! Lucky bastard...

DiscogsOps
You can update your information and other preferences in your user profile at any time.

I can change general and profile settings, my email address, the password and the username but where do I find the notification settings now?

el_duro
DiscogsOpsYou can update your information and other preferences in your user profile at any time.

I can change general and profile settings, my email address, the password and the username but where do I find the notification settings now?

You can update your notifications on this page: https://www.discogs.com/settings/notifications

DiscogsOps
You can update your notifications on this page: https://www.discogs.com/settings/notifications

el duro was trying to say them settings are not visible on that page
it's the same for me
this is all i see on that page

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the link you posted shows the notifications though, very odd...........

i have bookmarked the link for now as it's the only way i can view them settings
but i am sure it's not supposed to be like that is it?

SeRKeT
DiscogsOpsYou can update your notifications on this page: https://www.discogs.com/settings/notifications

el duro was trying to say them settings are not visible on that page

Hmmm, I see. I'll look into that and get back to you as soon as I have an update. Thanks for letting us know!

no problems, but El duro was the person who made me try and view the settings

No problems