Last updated: April 22, 2026
GothSounds.com ("GothSounds," "we," "us," or "our") is a music discovery platform operated by Thomas Barnwell. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit gothsounds.com.
If you contact us through our contact form, we collect the information you submit (such as your name, email address, and message). This data is processed by Formspree, a third-party form handling service.
When you visit GothSounds, we may automatically collect:
We use a cookie consent preference to remember whether you have accepted or declined cookies on this site.
We use Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. These services may set cookies and collect anonymized usage data. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. AdSense may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your browsing history. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
GothSounds embeds music players from third-party platforms including YouTube, Spotify, Bandcamp, SoundCloud, and Vimeo. When you load a page with an embedded player, that platform may set its own cookies and collect data according to its own privacy policy. We do not control the data collection practices of these third-party services.
We use collected information to:
GothSounds integrates with the following third-party services, each of which has its own privacy policy:
We do not store personal data from site visitors beyond what is collected by the third-party analytics and advertising services listed above. Contact form submissions are retained by Formspree according to their data retention policies.
Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete personal data we hold about you. To exercise these rights or ask questions about your data, please contact us at pictureonemusic@gmail.com.
GothSounds is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at pictureonemusic@gmail.com.