The terms do not promise that your messages will stay private

The privacy policy lists messages between users as collected data, while the terms disclaim a guarantee of privacy for communications sent through the service.

If you consent to ad tracking, partners may record detailed activity

With your active consent, Bandcamp and advertising partners may track clicks, activity, and even mouse movements or keystrokes; the policy offers a way to withdraw consent.

This applies only if you actively consent to tracking through the cookie banner; the policy says you can manage preferences or withdraw consent through Cookie Settings.

Bandcamp says it does not rent or sell personal data

Bandcamp says it neither rents nor sells your personal data, while allowing other specific types of sharing described in its policy.

Certain features may share your email and location details with a band

For certain features, a band may receive your email, country, and ZIP code; opting into its mailing list is optional, and the band’s use is limited.

This applies when you use certain features that involve Fan Information. Joining the relevant band's mailing list is an opt-in choice, not stated as a condition for all such disclosures.

If you post, your User ID may be publicly linked to it

The terms treat submissions as published and say they may identify you by your public User ID; only some submissions can be marked private.

This applies when you submit content; the policy says only certain submissions may be designated private.

Some profile details and purchases may be visible to other users

The policy says profile information, including purchase history, may be displayed in some cases; email visibility has exceptions, and some items can be marked private.

Display is described as occurring in certain cases. The policy allows some submissions to be private, but says not all can be designated private.

If you post content, Bandcamp gets a lasting business-use license

For User Submissions, the terms grant a perpetual, irrevocable license for service and business use, including promotion and redistribution, while you keep other ownership rights.

This applies to User Submissions you submit, such as comments, photos, or audio; the terms separately address Artists’ Music.

Bandcamp can end access without notice or a stated cause

The terms allow Bandcamp to terminate access immediately, with or without cause or notice, and say this may destroy account information and access to purchased music.

The terms specify Los Angeles arbitration and a one-year claim deadline

The terms seek to require arbitration in Los Angeles and say claims must begin within one year; they also provide for reimbursement of the prevailing party’s reasonable expenses.

Digital purchases can be final, and access may later be removed

Digital sales are final except where law or Bandcamp provides otherwise; purchased content may be removed, and legally required access denial generally brings no refund.

If you buy an Artist Subscription, it renews unless you cancel

Artist Subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each period unless you cancel before it ends; cancellation takes effect after the current period.

This applies only if you purchase an Artist Subscription.

For merchandise, Bandcamp disclaims most refund and dispute help

For merchandise purchases, inquiries go to the artist; Bandcamp disclaims refund responsibility except as stated in the terms and says it will not resolve buyer-seller disputes.

This applies to merchandise transactions, not digital-content purchases.