How does stats.fm handle privacy and my data?

stats.fm (formerly Spotistats for Spotify) stores only the data it needs to provide its stats features, keeps that data secure, and gives you direct control over what you share and when you delete it. You can limit which parts of your profile others see, share your stats by link, and delete all your data from your account settings at any time. These controls apply to the account you create on stats.fm; the service is not affiliated with Spotify AB, and the data it displays is provided by Spotify.

What data stats.fm stores and why

According to stats.fm's own description, the service follows a data-minimization approach: "We only store the data we need to store to provide you with a magical experience, and all data is stored securely."

In practice, that means:

• Account and connection data — needed to log you in and connect your streaming account so stats can be generated.
• Listening history data — used to build your top tracks, artists, and albums, and your personalized stats.
• Imported streaming history — if you use the import process to bring in your complete streaming history, that data is stored so features built on lifetime history can work.

stats.fm notes that importing your streaming history "may be required to unlock (part of)" the top-lists and lifetime-history features. So the amount of data involved depends on how much of the service you use.

Who can see your stats

Sharing is opt-in and controlled by you:

• Link sharing — you can share your stats with friends simply by sharing a link to your profile.
• Friend requests — you can send friend requests, and if a friend's privacy settings allow it, you can view their stats at any time.
• Privacy settings — if you don't want to share part of your stats or profile, you use the privacy settings to select which parts of your profile are shared with others.

The key point: what others can see is bounded by the privacy settings on the profile being viewed. If someone has restricted a section, it isn't visible to you even as a friend.

Deleting your data

stats.fm states that you can request deletion of all your data "anytime in your account settings." There is no described waiting period or special process beyond going to your account settings — the control sits with you.

Quick reference

What to check before you connect

• Decide on history import first. If you don't want your full streaming history stored, skip the import — but expect some top-list and lifetime features to stay locked.
• Set privacy before sharing your link. Adjust which profile sections are visible, then share, so you don't expose more than intended.
• Use account settings for deletion. If you want out entirely, that's the stated path — no separate request channel is described.

One caveat: stats.fm's public description doesn't spell out retention periods, encryption specifics, or regional data-handling details. If those matter to you, treat the statements above as the service's own claims and review its Privacy and Terms pages before connecting an account.