Effective Date: 20/03/2025

1. Introduction

GooningGuide.com (“we,” “our,” or “us”) values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you access or use our website.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Data You Provide Voluntarily: When submitting a copyright notice, contact request, or email inquiry.
Automatically Collected Data: IP address, device info, browser type, usage statistics.
Cookies & Tracking: Used to improve functionality, analyze traffic, and personalize ads.

3. Use of Information

We may use data to provide the site, display ads, communicate with you, comply with legal obligations, and prevent abuse.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Consent (cookies, ads)
Legal obligation (responding to notices)
Legitimate interest (security, analytics)

5. Sharing of Information

We may share with service providers, legal authorities, or ad networks. We do not sell or rent your data.

6. Third-Party Content & Links

We are a directory linking to external sites and are not responsible for their privacy practices.

7. EU Digital Services Act (DSA) Notice

Users can file notices of illegal content or copyright infringement, and counter-notices, via our Copyright page.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for legal and operational purposes.

9. Your Rights (GDPR / EU Users)

You may request access, correction, deletion, restriction, withdrawal of consent, and portability of your data by contacting us at [email protected].

10. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your data, but no system is 100% secure.

11. Age Restriction

This website is intended for adults aged 18+. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.

12. Contact Information

Email: [email protected]