Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

MENREELS ("we", "us", "our") operates the website www.menreels.com (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose and safeguard your information when you visit our Service. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in an open and transparent manner.

This policy is drafted in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and other applicable data protection legislation.

2. Information We Collect

We do not collect personal data. MENREELS is a content discovery platform and search engine. We do not require registration to browse content, and we do not store personal information about visitors.

We collect only the following anonymised, non-personal data for the purposes of site performance monitoring and analytics:

• Page views and navigation patterns (via Google Analytics 4)
• Device type, browser type, and screen resolution
• Approximate geographic region (country/city level, derived from IP address — IP addresses are not stored)
• Performance metrics (page load times, video buffering events)
• Service worker registration status

Where users choose to authenticate via Instagram OAuth, we receive and store the following data provided by Instagram: username, display name, profile picture URL, biography, follower count, and media count. This data is used solely to display the user's profile on the Service and is not shared with any third parties.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use the following cookies and similar technologies:

• Essential cookies: Session management and authentication tokens (where applicable)
• Analytics cookies: Google Analytics 4 (anonymised, no personally identifiable information)

We do not use advertising cookies, retargeting pixels, or cross-site tracking technologies. You may disable cookies in your browser settings at any time; however, this may affect the functionality of certain features.

4. How We Use Information

The limited, anonymised data we collect is used exclusively for the following purposes:

• Monitoring and improving the performance and reliability of the Service
• Understanding aggregate usage patterns to enhance user experience
• Diagnosing technical issues and errors
• Ensuring the security and integrity of the Service

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, rent, or otherwise share any user data or content with third parties. We do not engage in data brokerage or transfer data to third parties for marketing, advertising, or any commercial purposes.

Anonymised analytics data may be processed by Google Analytics in accordance with Google's data processing terms. No personally identifiable information is transmitted.

6. Content and Intellectual Property

MENREELS operates as a search engine and content aggregator. We do not host original content. All video content displayed on the Service is sourced from publicly available websites and social media platforms.

• All content remains the intellectual property of its respective creators and rights holders
• Content displayed on the Service constitutes a preview only and is provided for discovery purposes
• We do not claim ownership of any user-generated or third-party content
• We do not represent, endorse, or accept responsibility for the opinions, views, or intentions expressed in user-generated content

If you are a content creator and wish to have your content removed from the Service, please contact us at info@menreels.com and we shall action your request promptly.

7. Content Moderation and Compliance

We have implemented reasonable and proportionate measures to ensure that content accessible through the Service complies with applicable international laws and regulations, including but not limited to:

• The UK Online Safety Act 2023
• The Digital Services Act (EU) 2022/2065
• The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
• Applicable intellectual property and copyright legislation

We maintain content moderation processes to identify and remove content that may be illegal, harmful, or in violation of applicable laws. We cooperate with law enforcement authorities where required by law.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect the limited data we process, including:

• HTTPS encryption for all data in transit
• Content Security Policy (CSP) headers
• Input sanitisation and XSS protection
• Rate limiting to prevent abuse
• Regular security reviews of our infrastructure

9. Data Retention

Anonymised analytics data is retained for a maximum period of 14 months, in accordance with Google Analytics default retention settings. Authentication data (where applicable) is retained for the duration of the user's account and deleted upon request.

10. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights:

• Right of access: You may request a copy of any personal data we hold about you
• Right to rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure: You may request deletion of your data (see Data Deletion)
• Right to object: You may object to the processing of your data
• Right to data portability: You may request your data in a machine-readable format

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@menreels.com.

11. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately.

12. International Data Transfers

The Service is hosted on infrastructure located within the European Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom. Where data is processed outside these jurisdictions (e.g., by Google Analytics), appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

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