Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 22, 2024

Welcome to I Love Heavy Metal Radio (“we,” “our,” or “us”). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it and your rights regarding your personal information when using our website, iloveheavymetalradio.com.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of information:

a) Information You Provide Directly

When you comment on posts, vote in polls, or contact us, we may collect your name, email address and any other details you voluntarily provide.

b) Automatically Collected Information

We may collect your IP address, browser type, and device information through analytics tools.
Cookies and tracking technologies may collect your preferences and site activity (see Section 5: Cookies & Tracking Technologies).

c) Third-Party Services

We use Akismet to prevent spam, which may process visitor IP addresses.
Embedded content (such as YouTube videos) may collect data as per their respective privacy policies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for the following purposes:

To facilitate voting in polls and ensure fair participation.
To prevent spam and protect the website from malicious activity.
To improve user experience through analytics and website optimization.
To comply with legal obligations if required.

3. Data Storage & Security

We take reasonable measures to secure your data against unauthorized access. However, no website can guarantee complete security. If you have concerns about your personal data, please contact us.

We do not sell or share your data with third parties for marketing purposes.
IP logs and other automatically collected data are stored temporarily and deleted periodically.

4. Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal data:

Access & Deletion: You can request a copy of the data we hold on you or request deletion by contacting us.
Opt-Out of Cookies: You can disable cookies through your browser settings (see Section 5).

For privacy-related inquiries, please email: darkluna@iloveheavymetalradio.com

5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to improve site functionality and analyze website traffic. You can control cookie settings through your browser.

Third-party cookies (e.g., from Google Analytics, YouTube, or social media embeds) may also be present. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies.