Section 1: Data Controller

The data controller responsible for the processing of your personal data in connection with realjapanesehiphop.com is:

Section 2: Data We Collect

Depending on how you interact with our website, the following categories of personal data may be collected — either directly by us or automatically by the third-party tools we use:

We don’t collect sensitive data (health, ethnicity, political opinions, etc.), financial information, or passwords outside of your WordPress account if applicable.

Section 3: Third-Party Tools & Data Processors

Our website uses the following third-party tools, each acting as a data processor or independent data controller. By using our website, you acknowledge their respective data practices.

Section 4: Purposes & Legal Bases

We process your personal data only for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes. The legal basis for each processing activity is indicated below:

Where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

Section 5: Cookies & Trackers

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies, both placed by our third-party partners and by us. Upon your first visit, a cookie consent banner will ask for your permission before non-essential cookies are activated.

You may update your cookie preferences at any time via the cookie settings link in the footer. For more information: CNIL cookie guide · Google Analytics opt-out · Google Ad Settings

Section 1: Push Notifications (OneSignal)

We use OneSignal to send browser push notifications about new content, releases, and news on realjapanesehiphop.com. When you first visit our site, your browser may ask whether you wish to allow notifications.

Subscription is entirely voluntary. If you accept, OneSignal assigns your browser a unique push token and stores basic device/browser information (browser type, OS, language, country). No email address is collected for push notifications.

You can unsubscribe from push notifications at any time by:

— Clicking the notification settings icon on the website (if available);
— Going to your browser settings → Notifications → blocking notifications from realjapanesehiphop.com;
— Contact us at contact@realjapanesehiphop.com to request the deletion of your push token.

OneSignal acts as a data processor. Data may be processed on servers located in the United States under Standard Contractual Clauses. Full details: OneSignal Privacy Policy.

Section 1: Newsletter (MailerLite)

We use MailerLite to manage our newsletter. If you choose to subscribe, we collect your email address and, optionally, your first name. This data is used solely to send you our newsletter and related communications.

Legal basis: Your explicit consent at the time of subscription (double opt-in). You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any newsletter email, or by contacting us directly. Upon unsubscription, your data will be deleted from our mailing list within 30 days.

MailerLite may automatically collect engagement data such as email open rates and link clicks to help us measure campaign performance. This data is aggregated and does not identify you individually in our reporting.

MailerLite acts as a data processor under a Data Processing Agreement (DPA). Data may be stored on servers in the EU and the USA, under adequate transfer mechanisms. Full details: MailerLite Privacy Policy.

Section 8: Advertising (Google AdSense)

Our website displays advertisements served by Google AdSense, a service provided by Google LLC. AdSense may serve two types of ads depending on your consent:

Personalized ads (consent required): Based on your browsing history, inferred interests, and demographic data collected through cookies and device identifiers. You can opt out via Google Ad Settings or the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out.

Contextual (non-personalized) ads: Based solely on the content of the page you are viewing, with no use of personal data or cookies for targeting.

Google AdSense may set advertising cookies and collect your IP address and device identifiers. Google acts as an independent data controller for advertising data. Full details: Google Advertising Policies · Google Privacy Policy.

Section 9: Data Retention

After the applicable retention period, data is securely deleted or anonymized.

Section 10: International Data Transfers

Some of our third-party service providers process data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), particularly in the United States. We ensure that all such transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards as required by Chapter V of the GDPR:

Section 11: Your Rights

Under the GDPR and French law, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@realjapanesehiphop.com. We will respond within 30 days. We may ask you to verify your identity before processing your request.

Section 12: Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including HTTPS encryption on all pages, restricted admin access controls on WordPress, regular plugin and CMS updates, and use of reputable third-party providers with their own security certifications.

However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. If you have reason to believe your interaction with us is no longer secure, please notify us immediately at contact@realjapanesehiphop.com.

Section 13: Minors

The website realjapanesehiphop.com is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe a child has subscribed to our newsletter or push notifications without parental consent, please contact us, and we will delete the data promptly.

Section 14: Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in the tools we use, our data practices, or applicable regulations. Any significant changes will be communicated via a notice on the website. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. Continued use of the website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Section 15: Contact

For any questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data:

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the French supervisory authority: Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL) — www.cnil.fr.