PRIVACY | Haunted Melodies

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 17th 2024

At Haunted Melodies, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy outlines the manner in which we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you engage with our platforms, services, or programs, including but not limited to subscribing to our mailing list, providing feedback, or participating as a beta listener for our podcast.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data when you interact with Haunted Melodies, including, but not limited to:

Personal Identifiers: Full Name, Email Address, Contact Information (such as phone number)
Demographic Data: Age Range, Location (City, Country)
Behavioral Data: Listening habits, such as podcast platforms used, frequency of listening, and preferences regarding content
Feedback and Opinions: Personal opinions, testimonials, and feedback provided in response to our content or as part of any beta listener program

The collection and processing of the above-mentioned data are conducted in compliance with applicable data protection laws and are intended to improve our offerings, tailor content, and enhance your overall experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

The personal data collected from you may be used for one or more of the following purposes:

Provision of Services: To provide you with access to early updates, new releases, or specific content related to Haunted Melodies, including the beta listener program.
Content Personalization and Improvement: To analyze listener preferences and behavior in order to customize and improve our podcast content, marketing communications, and related offerings.
Communications: To send periodic communications, including newsletters, announcements, promotional offers, or opportunities to participate in future projects.
Legal and Compliance: To comply with our legal obligations or in response to lawful requests from regulatory authorities.

We may use anonymized or aggregated data for research purposes, statistical analysis, or to enhance our understanding of audience engagement, but such data will not be personally identifiable.

3. Sharing Your Information

We may disclose your personal information under the following circumstances, in accordance with applicable laws and industry practices:

Sponsors, Investors, and Partners: We may share personal data, including anonymized feedback, with sponsors, investors, or partners for purposes related to sponsorship, project funding, marketing, or business development.
Third-Party Service Providers: We may engage third-party vendors or service providers to assist with various operations, including but not limited to website hosting, marketing automation, data analysis, and customer relationship management. In such cases, we ensure that any third parties adhere to strict confidentiality and data security measures.
Public Disclosures: When you post or share content, such as comments, testimonials, blog postings, or other user-generated content in public forums or discussion areas on our platforms, this information may be made publicly available and accessible to other users or the general public.
Legal Obligations: We may disclose your personal information if required by law, court order, or any governmental or regulatory authority, or if such disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of Haunted Melodies, our users, or others.

4. Data Security

We employ appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. While we strive to ensure the security of all information, no transmission of data over the internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure, and you acknowledge and accept that you transmit personal information at your own risk.

5. Your Rights

Right of Access: You may request confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning you is being processed, and if so, request access to the personal data held about you.
Right to Rectification: You may request that any inaccurate or incomplete personal data be corrected or updated.
Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): Under certain circumstances, you may request the deletion of your personal data. We will comply with such requests in accordance with our legal obligations, subject to any retention requirements under applicable law.
Right to Restrict Processing: You may request the restriction of processing of your personal data in specific cases, such as when the accuracy of the data is contested or the processing is unlawful.
Right to Data Portability: Where applicable, you may request that your personal data be provided to you in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and you may transmit that data to another controller where technically feasible.
Right to Object: You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of your personal data, including the use of your data for direct marketing purposes.

We will review and respond to your request in compliance with applicable data protection laws and within any legally mandated timeframes.

6. Retention of Information

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including compliance with legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Upon the expiry of any applicable retention period, we will securely dispose of or anonymize your personal information in accordance with best practices and applicable laws.

7. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the “Effective Date” at the top of the page will be updated accordingly. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to remain informed of any updates or changes.