Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 10, 2021

MusicPortal has developed this Privacy Policy to clearly communicate our strong dedication to protecting your privacy. Below, we outline the data collection, use, and sharing practices that apply to our website: MusicPortal.

When you visit and use our website, you may provide us with certain personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what data we gather, how we handle it, with whom it may be shared, and your rights regarding your personal information while using our services.

This policy is issued in compliance with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). By using our website, you agree to the practices described here. If you do not consent, please refrain from using our site.

1. Collection of Personal Data

Data collected automatically when using our services

Each time you access MusicPortal, your browser or device transmits certain data to us. This information helps identify your device and browser and includes details such as:
- Your IP address
- Date and time of access
- Browser type, software, and operating system details
- Language preferences
- Interaction data such as clicks and pages viewed
We collaborate with third-party advertising partners who may use cookies and web beacons to collect information about your online activity. To learn more about cookies and manage your preferences, please see our Cookie Policy.

Additionally, we use Google Analytics to analyze visitor interactions with our site. To learn how to opt out, visit: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245.

Personal information you provide voluntarily

When you contact us via the contact page, we may ask for your name and email address. We treat this data as confidential and do not sell, share, or distribute it to any third parties.

2. Use of Personal Data

Depending on how you interact with us, we may process your personal data for purposes permitted by law and consistent with this policy, including:

Legitimate business interests:
- Managing and enhancing our website’s performance and features;
- Responding to your inquiries, feedback, or requests;
- Tracking your visits and website usage;
- Growing and developing our business;
- Generating anonymized, aggregate statistics for reporting and analysis.

With your consent:
- Delivering personalized advertising based on your activity on MusicPortal and other platforms;
- Improving our services and evaluating ad effectiveness through cookies and similar technologies.

We ensure all data processing is performed lawfully and securely, employing safeguards to prevent unauthorized access, alteration, or deletion.

3. Sharing of Personal Data

Your information may be shared with:

• Service providers and business partners assisting us in delivering our services. These parties are contractually bound to confidentiality and restricted to using data only as instructed by MusicPortal.
• Legal authorities, when required to comply with laws, enforce contracts, protect rights, or address security issues.
• Potential buyers or successors in the event of mergers, acquisitions, or asset sales, where your data may be transferred as part of the business transaction.

We may also share aggregated or anonymized data with third parties such as advertisers, which does not personally identify you.

4. Advertising

Advertising supports our ability to provide free content and maintain our website. Third-party advertising partners may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your usage of our services and other sites, helping them analyze trends and deliver relevant ads.

Our current advertising partner is Google AdSense, whose privacy policy applies when they serve ads on our site.

These companies may place their own tracking technologies in ads shown through MusicPortal to collect information about your online activities. They comply with industry self-regulatory organizations such as the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) and the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA).

To opt out of interest-based advertising by participating companies, visit: https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/. Note that opting out will not stop all ads but will prevent ads from being tailored based on your browsing behavior.

For additional details, see our Cookie Policy.

5. Data Retention

MusicPortal retains personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill service obligations and comply with legal requirements. Retention periods depend on the nature of data, processing purposes, and applicable laws. We adhere to principles of data minimization and responsible archive management.

6. Your Rights

You may exercise your rights under GDPR and other privacy laws at any time, including the right to access, correct, update, restrict processing, delete, or receive a copy of your personal data. You may also object to certain data uses and request data anonymization.

If you have concerns about how your data is handled or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us directly. You also have the right to file 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 personal information from anyone under 16. If you are under 16, please do not use our website or submit any personal information. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a minor, please contact us so we can delete it.