Consolidated information about Roya, including terms of service, data protection, and technical description of the service.
"Roya" refers to Roya AB. "The Service" refers to the platform for metadata validation. "User" or "music publisher" refers to the organization using the service.
Users must be at least 18 years old and have the right to represent the organization.
Roya provides a tool for validating metadata linked to music rights. The service acts as a complementary step before registration with, for example, STIM.
The user retains full ownership of all uploaded material. Roya makes no claim to the content.
The service may not be used for illegal purposes or in a manner that infringes on third-party rights.
The service is currently free during the pilot and evaluation period. Any future fees will be announced in advance.
The service is provided as-is. Roya is not liable for indirect or consequential damages.
These terms are governed by Swedish law. Disputes are settled in Swedish courts.
Roya is developed with a focus on data minimization and separation between verification data and personal data.
Only the information required for validation is processed. Personal data is stored to a limited extent.
Users can request that personal data be deleted, in accordance with applicable legislation.
The music publisher is the data controller. Roya acts as the data processor.
Data is used solely for metadata validation, not for marketing or other purposes.
Verification data (external verification mechanism)
No personal data is stored in this structure.
User's system
This data remains under the user's control.
Roya is designed to support compliance with data protection regulations, including:
Roya creates a cryptographic reference that functions as a timestamp for completed validation.
This enables independent verification without exposing sensitive information.
| Data Type | Music Publisher | STIM* | Roya | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contributors | ✓ | ✓* | ✗ | ✗ |
| Splits | ✓ | ✓* | ✗ | ✗ |
| Compensation | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Verification Time | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cryptographic Reference | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
* Only in connection with the regular registration process.
In case of a dispute, Roya can provide:
This serves as neutral support in the process.
For questions about data processing, security, or agreements.