Welcome to MaxMag (“we,” “us,” or “our”). This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website https://maxmag.net (the “Site”) and use any related services (collectively, the “Service”). By accessing or using our Service, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
1.1 Information You Provide Directly
• Registration Data: name, email address, password (hashed) when you create an account.
• Profile Data: optional biography, profile picture, social media links.
• Content You Post: comments, messages, survey responses, newsletter sign-up preferences.
1.2 Information Collected Automatically
• Usage Data: pages visited, time spent on pages, click paths, referring/exit pages, error logs.
• Device & Technical Data: IP address, browser type & version, operating system, device identifiers, screen resolution.
1.3 Cookies & Similar Technologies
• We and our service providers use cookies, web beacons, local storage, and similar technologies to:
– Remember your preferences and settings.
– Analyze Site traffic and usage patterns.
– Serve personalized content and advertising.
• You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings, though some features of the Site may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use your information to:
• Provide, operate, and maintain the Service.
• Personalize your experience and deliver content, recommendations, and advertisements tailored to your interests.
• Communicate with you: send administrative notices, updates, security alerts, and marketing messages (where you have consented).
• Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities to improve our Service.
• Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activities.
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Use.
3. HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION
We will not rent or sell your personal information. We may share information with:
• Service Providers: third parties who perform services (e.g., hosting, analytics, email delivery, payment processing) under confidentiality agreements.
• Business Transfers: in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of all or a portion of our assets.
• Legal Obligations: to comply with laws, respond to subpoenas, court orders, or governmental requests; to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or the public.
• Aggregate & De-identified Data: we may share anonymized demographic or usage data that cannot reasonably be used to identify you.
4. THIRD-PARTY ANALYTICS & ADVERTISING
We use third-party services (e.g., Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel) to understand how you use our Site and to display relevant ads. These providers have their own privacy policies and may place cookies or other tracking technologies on your device. You can opt out of targeted advertising via your ad-network settings or browser add-ons.
5. YOUR CHOICES & RIGHTS
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
• Access, correct, or update your personal information.
• Delete your account and personal information (subject to record-keeping requirements).
• Restrict or object to certain processing activities.
• Receive a copy of your personal information in a portable format.
• Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@maxmag.net. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable law.
6. DATA RETENTION
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to provide the Service, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize your data.
7. DATA SECURITY
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no security system is impenetrable. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.
8. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
Our Service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal data without parental consent, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete such information.
9. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS
Your information may be transferred to—and maintained on—servers located outside your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction. By using the Service, you consent to such transfers, storage, and processing in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
10. LINKS TO OTHER SITES
The Site may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party sites, which may have different privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any websites you visit.
11. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will revise the “Last Updated” date and, where appropriate, notify you (e.g., via email or a prominent notice on the Site). Your continued use of the Service after the changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy