Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how My Poetic Side collects, stores, uses, and protects personal information obtained through our website. By accessing and using this site, you accept and agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

When you register on our site, we may collect:

Name and pseudonym
Email address
Birthdate
Interests and preferences
User-created content (poems, comments, etc.)

1.2 Automatically Collected Technical Information

IP address
Browser type and version
Operating system
Pages visited and time spent on site
Referring website
Cookie and usage data

1.3 Information from Poem Recommendations

When you recommend a poem to a friend, we temporarily collect both your email address and your friend’s email address. This information is used solely to send the recommendation and is automatically deleted at the end of each month.

2. PURPOSES OF DATA PROCESSING

We use collected information for the following specific purposes:

2.1 Service Provision

Create and manage user accounts
Enable poem creation, storage, and sharing
Personalize user experience
Facilitate poem recommendations to friends

2.2 Site Analysis and Improvement

Generate traffic statistics and analyze user behavior
Measure site performance and functionality
Optimize content and user interface design
Identify and resolve technical issues

2.3 Security and Fraud Prevention

Detect and prevent fraudulent activities
Protect against unauthorized access
Ensure platform security and integrity

2.4 Advertising

Display relevant advertisements based on user interests
Measure advertising campaign effectiveness
Personalize advertising content

2.5 Communications

Send poem recommendations when requested by users
Respond to user inquiries and support requests
Notify users about changes to our services or policies

Important: We do NOT send unsolicited email messages. We will only send email when a visitor recommends a poem to a friend or when responding to user-initiated contact.

3. LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING

We process personal data under the following legal bases:

Consent: By registering and using our services, you consent to data processing as described in this policy.
Contract Performance: Processing is necessary to provide the services you requested.
Legitimate Interest: We process data to improve our services, ensure security, and prevent fraud, provided these interests do not override your fundamental rights.

4. COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES

4.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored in your browser that allow the server to remember information about your visit. We use essential cookies for site functionality, analytics cookies to understand site usage, and advertising cookies to display relevant ads.

4.2 Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies: Required for basic site functionality (session management, authentication).
Analytics Cookies: Used to collect usage statistics via Google Analytics.
Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense and other ad networks to display relevant advertisements.
Preference Cookies: Store your personal preferences and settings.

4.3 Managing Cookies

You can configure your browser to manage cookies in three ways:

Reject all cookies
Request confirmation before accepting each cookie
Accept all cookies automatically

Note that rejecting essential cookies may affect site functionality.

5. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

We use the following third-party services that may collect and process information:

5.1 Google Analytics

Google Analytics is a web analysis service that tracks and examines site usage. Google uses collected data to contextualize and personalize ads in its advertising network.

Data collected: Cookies and usage data

Place of processing : USA – Privacy Policy – Opt Out

5.2 Google AdSense

We display advertising from Google AdSense. This service uses the DART cookie to serve ads based on your visits to this site and other websites on the Internet.

You may opt out of the DART cookie by visiting: https://www.google.com/settings/ads

5.3 Meta/Facebook Services

If we use Meta/Facebook services (such as Facebook Login, Facebook Pixel, or share buttons), these services may collect information about your site usage, including:

Login information if you use Facebook Login
Interaction data with social buttons
Browsing information via Facebook Pixel
Demographic data and interests for personalized advertising

Meta Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy

5.4 Other Advertising Networks

We may work with other advertising networks that use cookies and similar technologies to display relevant advertising. These third parties may create profiles based on your browsing habits.

6. SHARING INFORMATION WITH THIRD PARTIES

Important Commitment: We do NOT share any personally identifiable information (such as names or email addresses) with third parties.

We may share anonymous or aggregated information in the following circumstances:

With advertisers and sponsors to improve ad relevance (anonymous traffic statistics only)
With analytics services to better understand site usage (aggregated data only)
With auditors to verify regulatory compliance
When required by law or to protect our legal rights

All processing activities comply with applicable laws and respect your data protection rights.

7. DATA RETENTION PERIODS

Registered User Data: We retain your data while your account is active and for up to 2 years after your last activity, unless you request deletion.
Poem Recommendation Emails: Email addresses used for poem recommendations are automatically deleted at the end of each month.
Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser.
Persistent Cookies: Retained according to each cookie’s specified period (typically 6 months to 2 years).
Server Logs: Retained for 90 days for security and technical analysis purposes.
Published Content: Retained while your account is active, unless you request specific deletion.

8. YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING PERSONAL DATA

As a data subject, you have the following rights:

Right of Access: Request information about what personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of all your data and creations.
Right to Data Portability: Request to receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
Right to Object: Object to data processing for certain purposes, such as direct marketing.
Right to Restriction: Request limitation of processing under certain circumstances.
Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time when processing is based on consent.

8.1 How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, you can contact us by sending a private message through our website or via the contact email provided in Section 11. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

9. SECURITY MEASURES

We implement the highest security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes:

Encryption of sensitive data via SSL/TLS
Strict access controls to systems
Continuous monitoring of suspicious activities
Regular security updates
Incident response procedures

10. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

Some of our service providers (such as Google Analytics, Google AdSense, and Meta) may process data outside your country of residence. We ensure these transfers comply with applicable regulations and that your data receives adequate protection through standard contractual clauses or other appropriate legal mechanisms.

11. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, services, or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes through a prominent notice on our website or via email. The date of the last update is indicated at the top of this document.

12. CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, you can contact us:

By sending a private message through our website

We are committed to responding to your inquiries promptly and efficiently.

13. COPYRIGHT AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

This website, its design, structure, and contents are Copyright © 2014 My Poetic Side, with the exception of poems, which remain the intellectual property of their respective authors. We do not assert any claim of copyright for individual poems.

Limited permission has been granted to My Poetic Side from authors to use their poems on this website. Therefore, none of the poems on this website may be reprinted, republished, or redistributed on the internet or elsewhere without explicit permission from the original authors.

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By using My Poetic Side, you accept and agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.