Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 12, 2025

1. Introduction

Maaminbekhod ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website maaminbekhod.com (the "Website").

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the Website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Register an account: Email address, username, and password
  • Submit reviews: Review content, ratings, and any tags you select
  • Contact us: Any information you include in communications with us

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you access the Website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent on pages
  • Referring website addresses
  • Date and time of visits

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, but this may limit your ability to use certain features of the Website.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Create and manage your account
  • Process and display your reviews
  • Send you transactional emails (account verification, notifications)
  • Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
  • Monitor and analyze Website usage and trends
  • Detect, prevent, and address fraud or security issues
  • Enforce our Terms and Conditions
  • Comply with legal obligations

4. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • Public Reviews: Your reviews and ratings are publicly visible on the Website. While your identity may appear anonymous to other users, administrators can identify review authors.
  • Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf (e.g., email delivery, analytics).
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government request, or to protect our rights, property, or safety.
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

5. Third-Party Services

5.1 Google Analytics

We may use Google Analytics to analyze Website traffic and usage patterns. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the Website, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our Website. We use this information to improve our Website. Google Analytics collects the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit the Website, but not your name or other identifying information.

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5.2 Email Services

We use third-party email service providers to send transactional emails. These providers may process your email address in accordance with their own privacy policies.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. We may also retain and use your information to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

8. Your Rights

Depending on applicable law, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your account and associated data
  • Object to or restrict certain processing of your information

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at giovanedde@gmail.com.

9. Children's Privacy

The Website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will delete such information.

10. International Users

The Website is operated in Lebanon. If you are accessing the Website from outside Lebanon, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in Lebanon, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Website after any changes indicates your acceptance of the modified Privacy Policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: giovanedde@gmail.com
Website: Maaminbekhod