Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

The protection of your personal data is of the highest priority for MapleLandExp. This privacy policy informs you about what data we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have regarding your personal data. We strictly adhere to applicable data protection regulations in Canada and the EU, particularly in connection with our news blog covering celebrity profiles and financial industry insights.

2. Collection and Processing of Personal Data

We collect personal data only when you voluntarily provide it to us, e.g., when subscribing to our news service, purchasing a subscription plan, using our contact form, or communicating via email. The collected data may include:

  • First and last name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Address
  • Subscription preferences (for personalized content delivery)
  • Topic interests (voluntary information)

This data is used exclusively for providing our services, processing your subscriptions, and optimizing our news coverage for readers.

3. Use of Personal Data

The information you provide is used for the following purposes:

  • Management of subscription accounts and membership services
  • Processing and delivery of requested content and news alerts
  • Communication with subscribers and readers
  • Billing and payment processing
  • Sending information about new features and content (only with your consent)

We treat all information with the highest confidentiality and do not share your data with unauthorized third parties unless required for contract fulfillment (e.g., to payment service providers) or when legally obligated.

4. Data Storage and Security

We store your personal data only as long as necessary for fulfilling the respective purposes or as required by legal retention periods. Subscriber data is typically stored for the duration of the active customer relationship plus two years to enable service continuity. To protect your confidential data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse, we implement advanced technical and organizational security measures.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience and collect anonymized data on website usage. This data helps us continuously optimize our online offerings and presentation of our news content and subscription services.

You can manage the use of cookies in your browser settings and deactivate them if desired. Please note, however, that some website functions may be limited as a result, such as personalized content recommendations or the subscription management system.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the data we have stored about you
  • Rectification of incorrect or incomplete data
  • Deletion of your data, unless legal retention obligations exist
  • Restriction of processing if certain conditions are met
  • Object to the processing of your data based on legitimate interest
  • Data portability if technically feasible

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided at [email protected].

7. GDPR Compliance

As a Canadian company with users from the European Union (EU), MapleLandExp complies with the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This specifically means:

  • We process personal data only on a lawful basis (consent, contract fulfillment, legitimate interest).
  • We ensure transparency regarding the use of your data through this detailed privacy policy.
  • We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data.
  • We have established procedures for reporting data protection violations.
  • We conduct data protection impact assessments for relevant processing operations.
  • We ensure that our data processing partners also act in compliance with GDPR.

As a data subject, you have the right to file a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data violates the GDPR.

8. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this privacy policy at any time to adapt it to legal or technical changes. The current version will be published on our website. We recommend that you review this statement regularly.