For purposes of applicable data protection laws, the operator of the Platform acts as the Data Controller for personal data processed through the Platform.
This Privacy Policy explains how personal information may be collected, used, stored, shared, and protected when individuals:
Depending on the services used, we may collect information including:
Because the Platform operates as an industry directory, certain business-related information may be obtained from sources other than the individual concerned.
Such sources may include:
This may include professional names, roles, business contact details, company affiliations, and other information published in a professional or business context.
Where such information constitutes personal data, it will be processed in accordance with applicable data protection law.
Where applicable law requires direct notice concerning data obtained from other sources, the Platform will provide such notice or rely on an applicable legal exception.
When you visit the Platform, certain technical information may be processed automatically, including:
Depending on the activity and applicable law, we may process personal information on the following bases.
Platform operation and security — Legitimate Interests
We may process technical information and security logs to operate, protect, troubleshoot, and improve the Platform.
Responding to inquiries — Legitimate Interests or steps requested by you
Contact information may be processed to respond to inquiries, correction requests, rights-holder requests, or other communications.
Business directory operation — Legitimate Interests
Publicly available professional or business information may be processed where reasonably necessary to create, maintain, verify, and improve the industry directory, subject to applicable rights and appropriate balancing of interests.
User and Business Accounts — Contract
Where accounts or business-profile services are provided, account information may be processed as necessary to provide those services.
Newsletter or optional marketing — Consent
Where legally required, promotional email or optional marketing communications will be sent only with appropriate consent. Consent may be withdrawn.
Legal and regulatory obligations — Legal Obligation
Information may be processed where necessary to comply with applicable legal obligations.
Legal claims and Platform protection — Legitimate Interests
Information may be retained or processed where reasonably necessary to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims, prevent fraud, investigate abuse, or protect the Platform and its users.
Personal information may be used to:
We do not sell or rent personal information.
Personal information may be disclosed to service providers where reasonably necessary to operate the Platform, including providers of:
Service providers are permitted to process information only as appropriate for the services they provide and subject to applicable contractual and legal requirements.
Information may also be disclosed where required by law, legal process, or where reasonably necessary to protect rights, security, users, or the Platform.
The Platform may use YouTube API Services to retrieve and display information concerning YouTube channels and videos.
This may include publicly available YouTube API data such as channel information, video identifiers, video metadata, and publicly available statistics.
The Platform does not request or store users’ YouTube account passwords or login credentials.
Where YouTube API data is stored, the Platform will refresh or delete such data as required by applicable YouTube API policies.
YouTube API functionality is subject to the YouTube Terms of Service, and information processed by Google is subject to the Google Privacy Policy.
Users should review those policies when interacting with YouTube functionality.
The Platform may use cookies and similar technologies.
Strictly necessary technologies may be used where required for security, account functionality, preferences, or basic operation.
Where applicable law requires consent, analytics, advertising, tracking, or other non-essential technologies will not be activated until appropriate consent has been obtained.
Additional information is available in our Cookie Policy.
Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including:
Retention periods may differ depending on the category and purpose of the information.
Information that is no longer required will be deleted, anonymized, or otherwise handled in accordance with applicable law.
Because the Platform is intended for an international audience and may use service providers operating in different countries, personal information may be processed outside the user’s country of residence.
Where applicable law requires safeguards for international transfers, the Platform will use legally recognized transfer mechanisms or other appropriate safeguards.
Depending on your jurisdiction and applicable law, you may have rights including:
Requests may be submitted to: privacy@hifiselector.com
We may request reasonable information necessary to verify identity or authority before processing a request.
Where personal information is processed on the basis of legitimate interests, individuals may have the right to object to that processing under applicable law.
We will evaluate such requests in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
We use reasonable technical and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, destruction, or loss.
No Internet-based system can guarantee absolute security.
The Platform is intended for a general and professional audience and is not specifically directed toward children.
We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children where parental consent would be legally required.
The Platform may link to third-party websites or services.
This Privacy Policy does not govern how those third parties collect or process information.
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in law, technology, Platform functionality, or business operations.
The latest version and effective date will be published on this page.
Corrections or legal inquiries may be submitted to:
Email: privacy@hifiselector.com