1. Organizational Identity and Data Stewardship

MM Brothers (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of personal and non-personal data collected via our digital ecosystem. We act as the data controller for information collected on the website and are responsible for determining the purposes and means of processing personal data in compliance with applicable privacy regulations.

2. Data Collection Modalities

We utilize a combination of automated and voluntary data collection techniques, including:

2.1 User-Submitted Data

• Personal identifiers: name, email, telephone number, payment information.
• User-generated content: comments, uploaded media, form responses.

2.2 System-Generated Data

• Technical metadata: IP address, browser user-agent, device type, operating system, session timestamps.
• Behavioral analytics: navigation patterns, interaction with embedded content, and time-on-page metrics.

2.3 Third-Party Service Data

• Gravatar: For user avatars, anonymized email hashes may be transmitted to assess user profile images. See Gravatar Privacy Policy for details.
• Embedded content: Video, audio, and textual elements may collect data via third-party tracking mechanisms, acting as though the user visited the external service directly.

3. Purpose and Legal Basis of Data Processing

Data collected is processed for the following purposes:

• Functional operation of website features, including comment moderation and content management.
• Security monitoring, fraud detection, and spam prevention.
• Communication with users, including support requests, notifications, and marketing communications (upon consent).
• Compliance with applicable laws, regulatory obligations, and legitimate interests.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell or rent personal data to third parties. Data may be shared with:

• Trusted service providers (payment processors, hosting providers, analytics services).
• Regulatory authorities as required by law.
• Automated anti-spam systems for comment verification.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website employs cookies and similar technologies to facilitate operational efficiency and improve user experience. Types of cookies include:

• Persistent cookies for remembering user information (stored for up to one year).
• Session cookies for login verification and content editing activities (deleted upon browser closure or after defined periods).
• User preference cookies, including screen settings, stored for up to one year.

Users retain full control over cookie preferences through browser settings.

6. Media Handling

Uploaded media should be free of personally identifiable metadata (e.g., EXIF GPS coordinates) unless the user explicitly consents to their inclusion. MM Brothers does not process geolocation data unless explicitly authorized.

7. Data Retention Policies

• User comments and associated metadata are retained indefinitely to facilitate future comment moderation and automated approval mechanisms.
• Registered user profiles persist for the duration of the account, with users able to access, edit, or delete data except for immutable identifiers such as username.
• Administrative access is limited to authorized personnel for operational, legal, and security purposes.

8. Data Subject Rights

In accordance with prevailing privacy laws, users are entitled to:

• Access and receive a copy of personal data.
• Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Request data deletion, with exceptions for legal or security obligations.
• Withdraw consent for marketing communications.

9. Security Measures

MM Brothers implements technical and organizational safeguards, including encryption, access control, logging, and periodic audits, to mitigate risks of unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of data.

10. Policy Revisions

This Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect technological, legal, or operational changes. All updates will be timestamped and posted on this page.

11. Contact Information

For inquiries regarding this policy or data practices:
Email: admin@mmbrothers.net
Address:1397 Monarch Cir, Naperville, IL 60564, USA