Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 10, 2021

At MusicPortal, we value and respect your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share your personal information when you interact with our website.

By accessing or using our website, you may share certain personal data with us. This document outlines the types of data we gather, how it's used, who we may share it with, and your rights regarding your personal information.

This policy complies with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). By continuing to use our services, you agree to the practices described here. If you do not agree, please stop using our website.

1. Information We Collect

Automatically collected data:

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect the following data from your browser or device:

• IP address
• Date and time of your visit
• Browser type, operating system, and device details
• Preferred language settings
• Pages visited and click behavior

We may use cookies and similar technologies, in collaboration with services like Google Analytics and Google AdSense, to analyze engagement and serve relevant advertisements. Please see our Cookie Policy for more details.

Information you provide:

When you reach out to us through our website, we may collect details such as your name and email address. This information is stored securely and is never sold, rented, or disclosed to third parties.

2. How We Use Your Information

Your personal information is used for purposes such as:

• Improving website features and overall user experience
• Responding to inquiries, support requests, or feedback
• Understanding user behavior and trends through analytics
• Generating anonymized and aggregated reports

With your consent, we may also use your data to:

• Show personalized advertisements on MusicPortal and other platforms
• Evaluate the success of our marketing and ad campaigns

We implement suitable technical and organizational safeguards to protect your data from unauthorized access, misuse, or loss.

3. Sharing Your Information

Your data may be shared with:

• Trusted service providers who help us operate and maintain the website
• Authorities when legally required or for safety and security purposes
• In business events such as mergers, acquisitions, or asset transfers
• Ad partners (in de-identified or aggregated form) for delivering targeted ads

4. Advertising

We use advertising to keep our services free. Third-party ad services (like Google AdSense) may use cookies, tracking pixels, and other technologies to serve interest-based ads by monitoring your activity across websites.

We prefer to work with advertisers that belong to recognized groups such as the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) or the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA). You can opt out of targeted advertising by visiting: https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/. Opting out will not stop ads but will reduce personalized content.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. The length of retention may vary depending on data type and applicable regulations. We strive to limit retention to what is strictly needed.

6. Your Privacy Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

• Request access to your personal data
• Correct or update inaccurate data
• Request deletion or restriction of your data
• Object to how we process your data
• Request that your data be transferred to another service provider

If you believe your rights have been violated, you may lodge a complaint with a data protection authority. To exercise your rights, please contact us.

7. Children’s Privacy

MusicPortal is not designed for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe a child under 16 has submitted personal information, please notify us immediately. We encourage parents and guardians to monitor their children’s online activities.

8. International Transfers of Data

Your information may be transferred to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). When such transfers take place, MusicPortal ensures that appropriate legal safeguards—such as Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions—are in place to protect your data according to GDPR standards.

9. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, how we handle personal data, or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please reach out through our contact page.