Maraicus is an independent artist and composer behind an online music store dedicated to selling original sheet music for piano. All sheet music available through our website consists of original works composed by Maraicus and written for piano, delivered digitally in PDF format.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information when you visit our website, create an account, purchase our sheet music, download digital products, or contact us.
By using our website, you acknowledge that you have had the opportunity to review this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect and process information that is reasonably necessary to operate our online store and provide our products and services.
Depending on how you use the website and the information requested during checkout, this may include:
Information You Provide
- Full name;
- Email address;
- Country;
- Billing information requested during checkout;
- Account information, if you create an account;
- Order and purchase information;
- Information you provide when contacting customer support;
- Other information voluntarily provided through forms or communications with us.
Because our products are digital, we do not require a physical shipping address to deliver your purchased sheet music.
The country provided during checkout may be associated with your order and may be used for purposes such as payment processing, tax or regulatory requirements, fraud prevention, and determining applicable store settings.
Order and Download Information
When you purchase digital sheet music, we may process information associated with your order, including:
- Products purchased;
- Order number;
- Purchase date;
- Order amount and currency;
- Country associated with the order;
- Payment method or payment status;
- Download permissions;
- Download-related information.
This information allows us to identify your purchase, provide access to your purchased PDF, manage downloads, provide customer support, process refunds when applicable, and maintain appropriate transaction records.
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically by our website, hosting provider, security tools, or other services used by the website.
This may include:
- IP address;
- Browser type;
- Device information;
- Operating system;
- Pages visited;
- Date and time of access;
- Referring website;
- Basic website activity and security information.
The exact information collected depends on the services and technologies enabled on our website.
2. How We Use Personal Information
We may use personal information to:
- Process and manage purchases;
- Confirm payments;
- Provide access to purchased digital sheet music;
- Manage and control digital download permissions;
- Send order confirmations and transactional emails;
- Provide customer service and technical support;
- Manage customer accounts;
- Process refunds when applicable;
- Prevent fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access;
- Maintain and secure our website;
- Maintain business and transaction records;
- Comply with legal, tax, accounting, and regulatory obligations;
- Improve our website, products, and customer experience;
- Send marketing communications when permitted by applicable law and, where required, with the user’s consent.
3. Digital Sheet Music
All sheet music sold through Maraicus consists of original piano compositions created by the artist.
Our products are delivered exclusively as digital PDF files. No physical products are shipped.
When you purchase a digital composition, we associate the purchase with information necessary to identify the transaction and provide access to the purchased file.
Download permissions and related information may be recorded so that we can provide, manage, or revoke access to purchased files when necessary.
Purchasing a sheet music PDF does not transfer ownership of the underlying copyright or intellectual property rights.
Unless expressly authorized, customers may not:
- Resell the PDF;
- Redistribute the PDF;
- Upload the PDF to publicly accessible websites or file-sharing services;
- Share the purchased file with other people;
- Claim the composition as their own;
- Reproduce or commercially exploit the composition beyond the rights granted with the purchase.
The applicable terms of use and licensing conditions may provide additional information regarding permitted uses.
4. Payment Information
Payments are processed through the payment methods and payment providers made available at checkout.
Depending on the payment method selected, payment information may be collected and processed directly by the relevant payment provider.
We do not intentionally store complete credit card numbers or card security codes on our website.
The information available to us may include the payment method, payment status, transaction reference, and other information necessary to identify and manage the order.
Payment providers may process payment information according to their own privacy policies, security practices, and applicable laws.
5. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies necessary for the operation and security of the online store.
These technologies may be used to:
- Maintain shopping cart functionality;
- Maintain login and account sessions;
- Remember certain preferences;
- Provide security features;
- Protect against fraudulent or abusive activity;
- Improve website performance;
- Understand how visitors use the website, where analytics tools are enabled.
Some cookies may be placed by third-party services used by the website.
You may manage or disable certain cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling essential cookies may affect features such as login, checkout, shopping cart functionality, and access to digital downloads.
If we use non-essential cookies that require consent under applicable law, we will request consent where required.
6. Third-Party Services
Our website may rely on third-party service providers to operate certain aspects of our business.
Depending on the services enabled on the website, these providers may include services related to:
- Website hosting;
- Payment processing;
- Website security;
- Digital file delivery;
- Email communication;
- Customer support;
- Analytics and website performance;
- Fraud prevention.
These providers may process personal information as necessary to provide their services or as otherwise permitted by applicable law.
Third-party providers may process information according to their own privacy policies and applicable legal requirements.
7. Hosting and Website Infrastructure
Our website is hosted and operated using third-party infrastructure and service providers.
Personal information processed through our website may therefore be stored or processed on systems operated by these providers.
These providers may process technical and other information as necessary to provide hosting, security, infrastructure, and related services.
8. Sharing of Personal Information
We may share personal information when necessary to operate our store, provide our products, process transactions, maintain security, or comply with legal obligations.
Depending on the services enabled on our website, information may be shared with:
- Hosting and infrastructure providers;
- Payment processors;
- Website and security providers;
- Digital delivery services;
- Email and communication providers;
- Analytics providers;
- Customer support services;
- Professional advisers where necessary;
- Government authorities or other parties when required by applicable law or a valid legal order.
We do not sell personal information to third parties.
We aim to limit the information shared with service providers to what is reasonably necessary for the relevant service or purpose.
9. International Data Processing
Maraicus is intended to serve customers in multiple countries. Some service providers used to operate the website may therefore process personal information in countries other than the country where the customer lives.
Where applicable, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that international processing or transfers are handled in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
10. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to:
- Complete and maintain records of transactions;
- Provide customer support;
- Provide access to purchased products;
- Manage customer accounts;
- Process refunds or resolve disputes;
- Comply with legal, tax, accounting, and regulatory requirements;
- Prevent fraud and protect our legitimate interests.
When information is no longer required and there is no legal reason to retain it, it may be deleted or anonymized.
11. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information.
These may include the right to:
- Request confirmation that your personal information is being processed;
- Request access to your personal information;
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information;
- Request deletion of personal information where legally applicable;
- Request anonymization or restriction of certain processing where applicable;
- Request information about how your information is shared;
- Request data portability where applicable;
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
- Object to certain processing activities where applicable;
- Request review of certain decisions made exclusively through automated processing, where applicable.
Privacy rights may vary depending on the country or jurisdiction in which you are located.
12. Marketing Communications
We may send promotional communications about new original piano compositions, sheet music, products, or other related content when permitted by applicable law and, where required, when you have provided consent.
You may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in the relevant communication or by contacting us.
Even if you unsubscribe from marketing communications, we may continue to send essential transactional communications, such as order confirmations, download information, payment notifications, security notices, and important account-related messages.
13. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intentionally directed toward children.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us improperly, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action.
14. Third-Party Links and Embedded Content
Our website may contain links or embedded content from third-party websites, including payment providers, social media platforms, video services, or other external services.
Third-party websites and services operate under their own privacy policies and terms.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites that we do not control.
15. Data Security
We use reasonable technical and administrative measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
However, no website, server, or method of electronic transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Customers are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their account credentials and should notify us promptly if they suspect unauthorized access to their account.
16. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when necessary to reflect changes to our website, products, services, technologies, business practices, or applicable laws.
When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.
We encourage customers to review this page periodically.