Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to MavenAd ("we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who visit our website (the "Site") or otherwise engage with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your personal information in compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 ("GDPR") and relevant Maltese regulations.

By accessing or using our Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use or access the Site.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Data You Provide Voluntarily

  • Name, email address, telephone number, and any other information you submit when you contact us or complete forms on our Site.
  • Information you provide when requesting marketing materials or signing up for newsletters.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

  • Log Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and other usage information.
  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking tools to enhance user experience and analyze Site usage. Please refer to our Cookies Setting document for more information.

2.3 Information from Third Parties

  • We may receive information about you from third parties, such as business partners, sub-contractors, payment services, or analytics providers.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: Where you have given consent for us to process your personal data for specific purposes.
  • Contractual Necessity: Where processing is necessary to perform a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
  • Legal Obligation: Where processing is necessary to comply with our legal or regulatory obligations under Maltese and EU law.
  • Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or those of a third party, provided that such interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain our Site and services.
  • Communicate with you, including responding to inquiries and sending administrative and marketing messages.
  • Personalize user experience and improve our services.
  • Conduct analytics and measure performance of our marketing campaigns.
  • Comply with legal obligations and enforce our agreements.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your personal data with:

  • Service Providers: Third-party vendors who help us operate our business and provide services on our behalf (e.g., hosting providers, payment processors, analytics services).
  • Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred as part of the transaction.
  • Legal and Regulatory Authorities: Where required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., courts, government agencies).
  • Others with Your Consent: We may share information with other parties if you have provided consent.

6. International Data Transfers

Because we are established in Malta, any personal data we collect may be stored or processed within the European Economic Area ("EEA"). If we transfer personal data outside the EEA, we will ensure an adequate level of protection for the rights and freedoms of data subjects in relation to the processing of personal data, typically through the use of EU Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent mechanisms.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When we no longer require your personal data, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

8. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:

  • Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: You can ask us to correct any inaccuracies in your personal data.
  • Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data under certain circumstances.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: You can ask us to limit how we use your data.
  • Right to Data Portability: You can request that we transfer your personal data to another controller.
  • Right to Object: You can object to certain types of processing, including automated decision-making or direct marketing.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided in the Contact Us section below. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

9. Security Measures

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your personal data. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, while we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

10. Links to Other Websites

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that we do not control. This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party website you visit.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the "Effective Date" at the top will be revised accordingly. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: info@mavenad.com

Last modified: 26.01.2025