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PRIVACY POLICY

 

​All Metal

Last updated: December 2025

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1. Who We Are

​All Metal is an independent digital media platform focused on rock and metal music culture worldwide - from the softest rock to the heaviest metal.

Website: https://www.allmetal.media
Contact: please use the Contact section of this website.

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2. What Personal Data We Collect

​​We collect personal data only when necessary to operate the website, communicate with users, and improve our services.

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a) Contact Forms

When you contact us through the website, we may collect:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Message content

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Purpose: Responding to inquiries, collaboration requests, press contact, or general communication.

 

b) Newsletter Subscription

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we may collect:

  • Email address

  • Subscription date and confirmation data

 

Newsletter subscriptions require explicit consent and double opt-in confirmation.

You may unsubscribe at any time using the link included in each email.

 

c) Comments

If comments are enabled on the website, we may collect:

  • Name (or username)

  • Email address

  • IP address

  • Browser information

 

Purpose:

  • Spam detection

  • Moderation

  • Community interaction

 

Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.

 

d) Automatically Collected Technical Data

When you visit the website, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Device type

  • Operating system

  • Referring URL

  • Pages visited and time spent

 

Purpose: Security, analytics, website optimization.

 

3. Cookies

This website uses cookies to:

  • Ensure basic website functionality

  • Analyze traffic and performance

  • Display embedded content correctly

  • Support affiliate and advertising features

 

Cookie types used:

  • Essential cookies

  • Analytics cookies

  • Third-party cookies (e.g. YouTube, social media platforms)

 

Users are informed via a cookie consent banner and may manage cookie preferences through browser settings.

 

4. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles may include embedded content such as:

  • YouTube videos

  • Social media posts

  • Images or articles from external platforms

 

Embedded content behaves as if you visited the external website directly.
Those platforms may collect data according to their own privacy policies.

All Metal has no control over third-party data collection practices.

 

5. Affiliate Links

Some content may include affiliate links.
If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, All Metal may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.

Affiliate links do not influence editorial integrity or opinions.

 

6. Advertising & Analytics

All Metal may use third-party services such as:

  • Google Analytics

  • Advertising networks (e.g. Google AdSense)

 

Analytics data is anonymous and used only for statistical and performance analysis.

Advertising helps support the operation of the website.

 

7. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or rent personal data.

Data may be shared only with trusted service providers necessary for website operation, such as:

  • Hosting providers

  • Analytics services

  • Email delivery services

  • Spam protection services

 

Data is shared only to the minimum extent required.

 

8. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only as long as necessary:

  • Contact form messages: retained for communication reference

  • Newsletter data: until unsubscription

  • Comments: retained unless deletion is requested

  • Analytics data: according to third-party retention policies

 

9. Your Rights (GDPR)

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your data

  • Correct inaccurate data

  • Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Withdraw consent at any time

  • File a complaint with a supervisory authority

 

Requests can be sent via the Contact section of this website.

 

10. Data Security

We apply reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data.

The website uses SSL encryption.
In the event of a data breach, affected users will be notified as required by law.

 

11. Children’s Information

This website is not intended for children under the age of 16.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.

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