Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 01/01/2026
Website: www.tomsykesmusic.com
Tom Sykes respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you may share through this website. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected, how it may be used, and the choices available to you.
By using this website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We May Collect
Depending on how you use this website, we may collect the following types of information:
Information you provide directly
• Your name
• Email address
• Phone number, if you choose to provide it
• Any message or information you submit through a contact form, email signup form, or other inquiry form
Information collected automatically
• IP address
• Browser type
• Device information
• Pages visited
• Date and time of visits
• Referring website or source
• General usage and traffic information collected through cookies, analytics tools, or similar technologies
2. How We Use Information
Information collected through this website may be used to:
• respond to inquiries or messages
• provide updates, news, or email communications if you subscribe
• improve website performance, content, and user experience
• understand how visitors use the website
• maintain website security
• comply with legal obligations
3. Cookies and Similar Technologies
This website may use cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies to understand traffic, improve functionality, and enhance the visitor experience.
Cookies are small files stored on your device that help websites recognize repeat visitors, remember preferences, and collect usage information. You can usually control cookies through your browser settings.
If third-party tools such as Google Analytics, embedded music players, video platforms, social media widgets, or email marketing services are used on this site, those services may also collect information according to their own privacy policies.
4. Contact Forms and Email Communications
If you contact Tom Sykes through this website, your information may be used to respond to your inquiry and maintain a record of the communication.
If you subscribe to an email list or newsletter, your email address may be used to send updates about music, songs, stories, projects, releases, or related news. You may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link in the email, if available, or by contacting us directly.
5. How Information May Be Shared
Personal information is not sold.
Information may be shared only as reasonably necessary in the following situations:
• with service providers who help operate the website, email communications, analytics, hosting, or related services
• when required by law, legal process, or governmental request
• to protect the rights, safety, security, or property of Tom Sykes, website users, or others
• in connection with a business transfer, reorganization, or sale, if one ever occurs
6. Third-Party Services and Links
This website may contain links to third-party websites or embed services such as streaming platforms, video platforms, social media platforms, payment processors, mailing list providers, or analytics tools.
Tom Sykes is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party services. Your use of those services is governed by their own policies and terms.
7. Data Security
Reasonable steps are taken to help protect information submitted through this website. However, no internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure, and no method of transmission over the internet is entirely risk-free.
8. Data Retention
Information may be kept for as long as reasonably necessary to:
• respond to inquiries
• provide requested services or communications
• maintain business records
• comply with legal obligations
• resolve disputes
• enforce agreements
When information is no longer reasonably needed, it may be deleted or anonymized where appropriate.
9. Your Choices
You may choose not to provide personal information through this website.
You may also:
• unsubscribe from marketing or update emails
• disable cookies in your browser settings
• contact us to request updates or deletion of information you previously submitted, subject to any legal or operational need to retain it
10. Children’s Privacy
This website is not intended for children under 13, and personal information is not knowingly collected from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has submitted personal information through this website, please contact us so the information can be removed.
11. Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have privacy rights under applicable law, including the right to request access to, correction of, deletion of, or additional information about personal information collected about you.
California’s CCPA gives California consumers rights relating to personal information collected by covered businesses, and Virginia’s Consumer Data Protection Act gives Virginia consumers rights including access, correction, deletion, portability, and certain opt-out rights for covered controllers. 
If you would like to make a privacy-related request, contact us using the information below.
12. Do Not Track / Browser Signals
Some browsers offer “Do Not Track” settings or similar privacy signals. Because there is not always a consistent industry standard for responding to those signals, this website may not respond to them in every case.
If applicable law requires recognition of certain browser-based privacy signals, those requests will be handled as required by law.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Any updated version will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept the updated policy.
14. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to make a privacy-related request, contact:
Tom Sykes
info@tomsykesmusic.com
P.O.Box 234
Big Island VA 24526
www.tomsykesmusic.com