Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 10, 2021

This privacy policy outlines how MusicPortal collects, uses, and safeguards your personal information. We are committed to protecting your privacy and this statement explains our data practices on the MusicPortal website.

By accessing or using our website, you may share certain personal data with us. This policy explains the types of information we collect, how we use it, with whom it may be shared, and your choices regarding that information.

This Privacy Policy is provided in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). By continuing to use our website, you agree to the practices described herein. If you do not agree, please do not use our services.

1. Data Collection

Automatically collected data:

When you access MusicPortal, your browser or device automatically shares certain information with us, including:
• IP address
• Access date and time
• Browser type, software, hardware, and operating system
• Language preferences
• Clicks and page views

We may also work with third-party advertisers who use cookies and web beacons to collect information about your activity. For details on cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

We utilize Google Analytics to better understand user engagement. Learn more about it or opt out here: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245

Information you provide:

When you contact us via the website, you may voluntarily provide your name and email address. This information is kept strictly confidential and is never sold or shared with third parties.

2. How We Use Your Data

We use your data for the following purposes:
Legitimate business interests:
• Improve our website’s performance and features
• Respond to your messages and requests
• Analyze return visits and overall site usage
• Provide statistical reports to partners or for internal use

With your consent:
• Show relevant advertising based on your activity on MusicPortal and other platforms
• Analyze advertising effectiveness through data collected via cookies and similar tools

We implement security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, distribution, modification, or deletion.

3. Data Sharing

We may share your information with:
• Service providers and partners who help us operate MusicPortal — bound by confidentiality agreements
• Authorities, where required by law or to enforce legal rights
• Entities involved in business transfers such as mergers, sales, or acquisitions
• Third parties, in the form of anonymized or aggregated data, for advertising or analytical purposes

4. Advertising

Ads support our free services. We may permit third parties to use cookies and tracking technologies to collect user behavior data across websites for analytical and advertising purposes.

Our current advertiser is:
• Google AdSense – Privacy Policy

These third parties may include tracking tools within their ads to set or read cookies and collect user data. Whenever possible, we work with advertisers that comply with industry privacy standards (e.g., NAI, DAA). You can opt-out of targeted ads here: https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/

See our Cookie Policy for further details.

5. Data Retention

MusicPortal retains personal information only as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal requirements. Retention periods vary based on data type, use case, and applicable law. We adhere to data minimization principles and will retain only data required for compliance or operational purposes.

6. Your Rights

You have the rights under GDPR and relevant privacy laws to:
• Confirm whether we hold personal data about you
• Request access, correction, or deletion of your data
• Restrict or object to certain data processing
• Request data portability
• File a complaint with a data protection authority

If you have concerns or believe we have misused your data, please contact us.

7. Children’s Privacy

MusicPortal is not intended for users under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If you are under 16, do not use this website. If you suspect that data was collected from a child, please contact us so we can delete the information.

8. International Data Transfers

Your data may be stored or processed outside the European Economic Area (EEA). In such cases, MusicPortal ensures adequate protection using EU-approved Standard Contractual Clauses or other lawful transfer mechanisms, depending on the destination country.

9. Contact Information

If you have questions regarding this policy, our data handling practices, or your interactions with this site, please contact us.