Privacy Policy

Who we are

Our website address is: https://aymat.org

This website is operated as a personal platform focused on music production, content, and related services. If you have any questions about this policy or how your data is handled, you can contact us at: info@aymat.org

What data we collect and why

We only collect personal data when it’s necessary and relevant to how the site functions.

Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it.

Their privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.

Legal basis: Legitimate interest (moderation and spam prevention)

Contact and communication

If you contact us directly (for example, about coaching or general inquiries), we may collect your name, email address, and any information you choose to provide.

This data is only used to respond to your message and is not shared or used for marketing without your consent.

Legal basis: Consent

Newsletter subscriptions

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your name and email address. This information is used solely to send you updates, announcements, or other content you opted in for.

You can unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in every newsletter or by contacting us directly.

Legal basis: Consent

Analytics

We use analytics tools to understand how visitors interact with our website. These tools may collect anonymized information such as pages visited, time spent on the site, device type, and referral sources.

No personally identifiable information is shared with third parties unless explicitly required for compliance or service purposes.

Legal basis: Legitimate interest (website performance and improvement)

Cookies

This website uses cookies to improve your experience.

  • Comment cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies. These last for one year.
  • Login cookies: If you visit the login page, a temporary cookie is set to check if your browser accepts cookies. Login cookies last for two days (or two weeks if “Remember Me” is selected).
  • Content editing cookies: If you edit or publish content, a cookie is stored in your browser indicating the post ID. This expires after one day.
  • Third-party cookies: Embedded content (such as videos or external media) may set cookies through third-party services.

Legal basis: Consent

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, audio, images). Embedded content behaves the same as if you visited the external website directly.

These websites may:

  • Collect data about you
  • Use cookies
  • Track your interaction

We do not control these third-party services.

Who we share your data with

We do not sell or share your personal data for marketing purposes.

Data may be processed by trusted third-party services strictly for functionality, such as:

  • Hosting providers
  • Spam detection services

If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.

How long we retain your data

  • Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely to allow follow-up comments to be recognized and approved automatically.
  • Contact form or email inquiries are kept only as long as necessary to respond and maintain communication.
  • Newsletter subscription data is retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
  • Analytics data is retained in anonymized form according to the analytics provider’s policy.

Your rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Request restriction of processing
  • Request a copy of your data (data portability)

To exercise any of these rights, contact: info@aymat.org

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Some data may be processed outside the European Union through third-party providers, but only where appropriate safeguards are in place.

Data security

We take reasonable measures to protect your data, but no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

Changes to this policy

This privacy policy may be updated occasionally to reflect changes to the site or legal requirements. Please review it periodically.