Privacy Policy
Effective Date: July 01 , 2024
Welcome to MyAuthorFANS.com (“we,” “our,” “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website [www.myauthorfans.com](https://www.myauthorfans.com) (the “Site”). Please read this policy carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it.
1. Introduction
At MyAuthorFANS.com, we value your privacy and are dedicated to safeguarding your personal information. This Privacy Policy applies to all information collected through our Site, as well as any related services, sales, marketing, or events.
By accessing or using our Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Site.
2. Information We Collect
We collect various types of information to provide and improve our services to you.
a. Personal Information
Personal Information refers to information that can be used to identify you individually. We may collect the following personal information:
– Contact Information: Name, email address, mailing address, phone number.
– Account Information: Username, password, and other details you provide when creating an account.
– Payment Information: Credit card details, billing address (processed securely by our payment partners; we do not store payment information).
– Communication Preferences: Your preferences for receiving marketing communications from us.
b. Non-Personal Information
Non-Personal Information is data that does not directly identify you. We may collect:
– Usage Data: Information about how you use our Site, such as pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation paths.
– Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, and other technical details.
– Analytics Data: Aggregated data from third-party analytics services to help us understand user behaviour and improve our Site.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for various purposes, including:
– Providing Services: To operate, maintain, and improve our Site and services.
– Communication: To send you updates, newsletters, promotional materials, and respond to your inquiries.
– Personalisation: To tailor content and offers to your interests and preferences.
– Transaction Processing: To process payments and manage your subscriptions securely.
– Analytics and Research: To analyse user behaviour and trends to enhance user experience.
– Security: To protect against fraudulent activities and ensure the security of our Site.
– Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.
4. How We Share Your Information
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
a. With Service Providers
We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, email marketing, data analysis, and website hosting. These providers have access to your personal information only to perform these tasks and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
b. For Legal Reasons
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
c. Business Transfers
If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our Site of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information.
d. With Your Consent
We may share your information for any other purpose with your explicit consent.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.
Types of Cookies We Use:
– Essential Cookies: Necessary for the operation of our Site.
– Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Site by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
– Functionality Cookies: Allow us to remember choices you make and provide enhanced features.
– Targeting/Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests.
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption, secure server storage, and regular security assessments. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your personal information, we will securely delete or anonymise it.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
a. Access and Portability
You have the right to request access to your personal information and obtain a copy of the data we hold about you.
b. Correction
You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we have about you.
c. Deletion
You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information under certain circumstances.
d. Restriction of Processing
You can request that we restrict the processing of your personal information in certain situations.
e. Objection to Processing
You may object to the processing of your personal information for specific purposes, such as direct marketing.
f. Withdraw Consent
If you have provided consent for us to process your data, you can withdraw your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
g. Exercising Your Rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable laws.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 13 (“Children”). We do not knowingly collect personal information from Children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently received personal information from a Child, we will delete such information from our records immediately.
10. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Effective Date” at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
– By Email: privacy @ myauthorfans.com