Privacy Page

Effective Date: 10/3/2025

This Privacy Policy describes how MCJ dba/ Music Culture Journalism (“The Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you use our website, MusicCultureJournalism.com (the “Service”). By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Data Controller: The data controller responsible for your information is: MCJ dba/ Music Culture Journalism P.O. Box 2978, Brockton, MA 02301

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that falls into the following categories:

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

  • Commenting and Contact: When you leave a comment or use a contact form, we collect your Name/Alias and Email Address.
  • Submissions: If you submit video content or other material, we collect any Personal Identifiers included in that submission.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

  • Log Data: We automatically collect standard log data, including your IP Address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, time spent on the site, and the referring URL.
  • Cookies: We use cookies to enhance your experience, remember preferences, and facilitate site analytics.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

  • Service Operation: To operate, maintain, and provide the content and features of MusicCultureJournalism.com, including displaying your comments.
  • Communication: To respond to your inquiries and messages submitted via the contact form.
  • Analytics and Improvement: To monitor and analyze website traffic, usage, and trends through services like Google Analytics to improve our content and user experience.
  • Advertising (Future): To facilitate and deliver advertising, which may include targeted or personalized ads when we implement Ad Networks.

3. Sharing and Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your personal information with third parties only in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We share necessary data with vendors (hosting, analytics, email providers, etc.) who assist us in operating the Service.
  • Embedded Content and Livestreams: When you view Third-Party Embedded Video Content or Livestreams (e.g., YouTube, Twitch), your data is processed by the external platform, and your interaction is governed by their own privacy policies and terms. We are not responsible for their data collection practices.
  • Advertising Partners (Future): We will share data with advertising networks to display relevant advertisements.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, or governmental regulation.

4. Your Rights and Control

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to Deletion: You have the right to request the deletion of your comments and other submitted personal data by contacting us.
  • Opting Out of Tracking: You can manage or disable cookies through your web browser settings and can opt-out of Google Analytics tracking using tools provided by Google.
  • Applicable US/International Rights: Users, particularly residents of California, possess rights including the Right to Know what data is collected and the Right to Opt-Out of the Sale or Sharing of personal information (especially related to future targeted advertising).

5. Policy Mechanics

  • Governing Law: This policy is governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, USA.
  • Children’s Privacy: The Service is intended for users 13 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13, in compliance with COPPA.
  • Data Security: We use reasonable administrative, technical (including SSL encryption), and physical safeguards to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
  • Updates to This Policy: We may update this policy periodically. We will notify users of significant changes via blog posts and a prominent website entry, with the Effective Date always updated at the top of the document.

Contact: For any privacy-related questions, please contact us at privacy@musicculturejournalism.com.