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Understanding my data
When you use the automated Download your data function, you will receive several files in JSON format. JSON stands for JavaScript Object Notation, and is a structured, commonly used format that is capable of being understood by both computers and human beings. Each file contains a different type of personal data as described below:
Playlist |
A summary of the playlists created or saved, and any songs saved, including:
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Streaming History (audio, video, and podcasts) |
A list of items (e.g. songs, videos, and podcasts) listened to or watched in the past year, including:
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Your Library |
A summary (at the point of the date of the request) of the content saved in Your Library (songs, podcasts, and videos), including:
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Search queries | A list of searches made, including:
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Follow |
This includes (where available) at the point of the request:
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Payments |
This includes details of the payment method (where available):
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User Data |
This includes (where available):
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Family Plan | Family plan data (if you own a Premium for Family plan) which includes your address, city, country, name, state, street, and postal code. |
Inferences | We draw certain inferences about your interests and preferences based on your usage of the Spotify service and using data obtained from our advertisers and other advertising partners. This includes a list of market segments with which you are currently associated. Depending on your settings, this data may be used to serve interest-based advertising to you within the Spotify service. |
Voice Input | A list of commands made by voice (where available), including:
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Podcast Interactivity | A list of interactions (such as comments) made to an interactivity feature of the podcast, including:
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Spotify for Artists | If you have a Spotify for Artist (S4A) account, additional data you’ve provided in your S4A account will be listed. This may include your business email address, your title and/or what role you have for a particular artist or licensor (i.e., manager, composer, publicist, etc.), and the name of your employer. |
Technical log files
If you have also received a copy of your technical log data, look for the “Read Me First” file provided with your data for a detailed description of the data.
Last updated: 1 February, 2021
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