Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 10, 2021

MusicPortal values your privacy and is committed to safeguarding it. This privacy notice outlines how we handle the data we collect through our website: MusicPortal.

By using our site, you may provide us with personal information. This Privacy Policy details what data we gather, how we use it, who we may share it with, and the choices available to you in managing your personal data.

This policy is aligned with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). By accessing or using our website, you consent to the practices outlined here. If you do not agree, please refrain from using our website.

1. Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Data
Each time you access our website, your browser and device send information such as:
- Your IP address
- Date and time of visit
- Browser, device, and operating system details
- Language settings
- Interaction data, such as pages visited and clicks
We also partner with third-party advertising providers who may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to track user behavior. Please see our Cookie Policy for further details.

Our site uses Google Analytics to analyze user engagement. To learn more or opt out, visit: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245

Information You Voluntarily Provide
When you contact us through our website, we may collect personal details such as your name and email address. This information is kept confidential and not shared, sold, or distributed to third parties.

2. How We Use Your Data

Depending on how you interact with us, we may use your data for purposes including:
- Website performance and improvement
- Responding to inquiries and feedback
- Remembering your preferences and visits
- Business development and analytics
- Providing reports to clients or partners (in anonymized, aggregated form)
With your consent, we may also:
- Show you ads based on your activity on MusicPortal and similar services
- Assess the impact of our ads and optimize user experiences via cookies and similar tools
Your data is handled securely to prevent unauthorized access, misuse, or alteration.

3. Sharing Your Information

Your data may be shared with:
- Service providers and partners operating under confidentiality agreements for delivering specific services
- Legal or regulatory authorities when required by law or for enforcement purposes
- Other entities during business transfers, such as mergers or acquisitions
- Advertisers, but only as anonymized or aggregated data
For details on advertising partners, see the next section.

4. Advertising

Ads help us offer content for free and continuously improve our site. We permit selected advertisers to use cookies and tracking technologies across our services to monitor usage and effectiveness.

Our current ad provider:
- Google AdSense – Privacy Policy available on their site

These partners may embed tracking elements within the ads displayed on MusicPortal. These cookies may track your online behavior across different services.
We prefer ad networks that are members of organizations like NAI or DAA. You may opt out of targeted advertising through NAI's opt-out page: https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/

5. Data Retention

MusicPortal retains personal data only as long as necessary to provide services or meet legal obligations. The retention period depends on the nature of the data and the purpose of its collection. We follow legal requirements and principles of data minimization and efficiency in managing our records.

6. Your Rights

Under applicable privacy laws (Article 7 of the Privacy Code, Articles 15+ of GDPR), you have the right to:
- Confirm whether your personal data is being processed
- Access and verify your data
- Request corrections, updates, or deletion where permitted
- Restrict or object to certain processing
- Request anonymization or data blocking in case of unlawful handling
You may also contact us regarding any concerns or to exercise your rights. If you feel your data rights are violated, you have the right to contact a data protection authority.

7. Children’s Privacy

MusicPortal is not intended for users under 16. We do not knowingly collect information from individuals under 16. If we discover that we have inadvertently gathered data from a minor, we will remove it. Parents or guardians should ensure that minors do not use our site.

8. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred outside the EEA. In such cases, MusicPortal uses European Commission-approved standard contractual clauses and decisions of adequacy to ensure safe data transfers to countries like the United States or others, depending on the situation.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this policy, how your data is handled, or want to exercise your rights, please contact us through the appropriate method provided on our site.