Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 10, 2021
MusicPortal has developed this privacy statement to affirm our strong commitment to protecting your privacy. Below, we outline how we collect, use, and share information on this website: MusicPortal.
When you visit our website, you may provide us with certain personal data. This Privacy Policy details the types of information we gather, how we handle it, the parties with whom it may be shared, and your rights and options to control your data while using our site.
This policy is compliant with the EU’s data protection regulations (General Data Protection Regulation, or “GDPR”). By continuing to use our website, you acknowledge and agree to the terms outlined here. If you disagree with any part of this policy, please refrain from using our website.
1. Collection of Personal Data
Data collected automatically when you use our services
Each time you access our website, your browser or device automatically sends us certain information to identify itself. This data may include:
- Your IP address;
- Date and time of access;
- Details about your hardware, software, browser, and operating system;
- Language preferences;
- Your interactions on our site, such as clicks and viewed pages.
We collaborate with third-party advertising partners who may use cookies and tracking pixels to collect information about your online activity. For more details about cookies and managing your preferences, please see our Cookie Policy.
Additionally, we employ Google Analytics to gain insights into how visitors engage with our site. To learn more or opt-out, visit: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245
Personal data you voluntarily provide
When you reach out to us via the contact page, we may ask for your name and email address. We treat this information as confidential and do not sell, share, or distribute it to any third parties.
2. Use of Personal Data
We may process your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws for purposes including:
Legitimate business interests:
- Managing and improving our website’s functionality and performance;
- Responding to your inquiries, feedback, or complaints;
- Tracking your return visits and website usage;
- Growing and managing our business;
- Producing aggregated, anonymous statistics for reporting to clients or partners.
With your consent:
- Showing personalized advertisements based on your activity on MusicPortal and other websites or platforms;
- Enhancing our services and analyzing advertising effectiveness through cookies and similar technologies.
We ensure that your data is processed lawfully and securely, implementing measures to prevent unauthorized access, alteration, or loss.
3. Sharing of Personal Data
We may share your data with:
- Service providers and commercial partners who perform services on our behalf, bound by confidentiality agreements and restricted to use your data only as directed by MusicPortal;
- Legal authorities, when required to comply with laws, enforce contractual terms, protect rights or safety of users or the company, or resolve security issues;
- Third parties involved in mergers, acquisitions, or sale of company assets, where your data may be transferred as part of the transaction;
- Advertisers and third parties, in the form of aggregated or anonymized data that does not personally identify you. For details on third-party data collection, see the Advertisement section.
4. Advertising
Advertising helps us keep our content free and continue improving our website. To offer this free service, we may allow third parties to use cookies, web beacons, and similar tools on our site. These companies may collect data over time about your use of our services and other websites to better understand your interests and online behavior.
Our current advertising partners include:
Google AdSense – Privacy Policy
Advertisers may include their own tracking technologies in ads displayed on MusicPortal, which may place or access cookies on your device and collect data about your online activity.
We prefer to work with companies that are members of organizations such as the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) or the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA), which provide opt-out options for targeted advertising. You can manage your preferences or opt-out by visiting: https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/.
Please note that opting out does not stop all ads, but it will prevent tailored ads based on your browsing preferences.
For more on cookies, see our Cookie Policy.
5. Data Retention
MusicPortal retains your personal data only as long as necessary to provide services, fulfill legal obligations, or meet business needs. Retention periods vary depending on data type, purpose, and applicable laws. We apply principles of data minimization and efficient archive management to keep data only for as long as required.
6. Your Rights
You have the rights granted by data protection laws, including those outlined in article 7 of the Privacy Code and articles 15 onward of the GDPR. These include the right to:
- Confirm if we hold your personal data;
- Access and obtain copies of your data;
- Request corrections, updates, or deletion;
- Ask for data to be anonymized or restricted in certain cases.
You can contact us anytime to inquire about how your data is handled or to exercise your rights. Additionally, if you believe your data has been mishandled, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a relevant data protection authority.
7. Minors
MusicPortal is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 16. If you are under 16, please do not use our website or provide any personal information. If you suspect we have collected data from a minor, please contact us immediately. Parents or guardians are advised to prevent children under 16 from using MusicPortal.
8. International Data Transfers
Your personal data may be transferred and stored outside the European Economic Area (EEA). When this occurs, MusicPortal ensures such transfers are protected by standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission or rely on adequacy decisions for certain countries, including transfers to the United States.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, our practices, or your interaction with this website, please feel free to contact us.