Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Effective Date: July 19, 2025

Welcome to MagicThreadWorks ("we," "us," "our"). We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our visitors and members ("you," "your," "user"). MagicThreadWorks (https://magicthreadworks.com) is a blog dedicated to the analysis of film and literature, technology and marketing.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, register for an account, read our content, post comments, or otherwise interact with our services. By accessing or using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide and improve our services. The types of information we collect are:

a) Information You Provide Directly to Us:

Account Registration: When you create an account, we collect your username, a valid email address, and a password.
Profile Information: You may voluntarily add information to your public profile, such as a display name, a short biography, or links to your social media profiles.
User-Generated Content: We collect the information you provide when you post comments, participate in community discussions, or contribute to forums. Please be aware that your username and any information you post in these areas will be publicly visible.
Communications: When you contact us directly via our contact form, email, or other channels, we will collect your name, email address, and the content of your message.
Financial Contributions: If you choose to support MagicThreadWorks financially through a third-party service like "Buy Me a Coffee," we do not collect or store your payment card details. We only receive information from the service provider confirming your contribution, such as your display name and email address, to thank you and manage any membership perks.

b) Information We Collect Automatically:

Log Data: Like most websites, our servers automatically record information when you access our site. This log data may include your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, operating system, the pages you visited on our site, the time and date of your visit, and other statistics.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to operate and personalize our services. This helps us remember your preferences (like being logged in), understand how users interact with our site, and analyze our site's performance. For more details, see Section 5: "Cookies and Tracking Technologies."

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To Provide and Maintain Our Service: To create and manage your account, host our website, publish content, and facilitate community discussions.
To Improve and Personalize Your Experience: To understand how our services are used, to customize content for you, and to remember your settings.
To Communicate With You: To respond to your inquiries, send you important service-related notices (e.g., updates to our policies, security alerts), and, with your consent, to send you newsletters or promotional materials about new content. You may opt-out of marketing communications at any time.
To Foster Community: To display your comments and public profile information to facilitate interaction among members.
For Security and Fraud Prevention: To monitor for and prevent malicious activity, spam, and to protect the integrity of our services.
To Fulfill Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

Publicly: Your username, public profile information, and any comments or content you post in public areas of the site will be visible to other visitors and members.
With Service Providers: We may share information with third-party vendors and service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as website hosting, database management, analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics), and email delivery services. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and are restricted from using it for any other purpose.
For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if we believe it is necessary to comply with a law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request; to enforce our Terms of Service; to protect the safety of any person; to address fraud, security, or technical issues; or to protect our rights or property.
With Your Consent: We may share your information for other purposes with your explicit consent.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Cookies are small data files stored on your browser. We use them to provide a functional and personalized experience.

Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are essential for you to browse the website and use its features, such as accessing your member account.
Functional Cookies: These are used to remember choices you make (like your username) and provide enhanced, more personal features.
Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use our website, like which pages you visit most often. This data helps us optimize our website and make it easier for you to navigate.

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 service.

6. Your Rights and Choices

We respect your rights over your personal data. Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

Right to Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information about you. Most of this information can be updated directly in your account settings.
Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data, subject to certain legal limitations.
Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
Right to Object: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, including for marketing purposes.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@magicthreadworks.com. You can manage most of your personal information directly through your member account dashboard.

7. Data Security

We are committed to protecting your data. We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and destruction. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

8. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our services. We will also retain and use your information as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

9. Children's Privacy

MagicThreadWorks is not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 16, 1we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

10. International Data Transfers

Our website is hosted on servers that may be located outside of your home country. By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries that may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this 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. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

12. Contact us

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

Email: magicthreadworks@gmail.com