Privacy Policy

Effective date: 17 May 2026 · Last updated: 17 May 2026

This Privacy Policy explains what information mangabuddy1.com ("we", "us", "the site") collects when you visit, how it is used, and the choices you have. We aim to comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the UK GDPR, and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA / CPRA).

1. Information we collect

1.1 Information you provide

If you email us through the addresses listed on the contact page, we receive your email address and the contents of your message. We use this only to reply to you and to keep an internal record of correspondence.

1.2 Information collected automatically

Server logs: IP address (truncated), user-agent string, referring URL, page requested, timestamp. Retained for 30 days for security and debugging.
Cookies and similar technologies: see the Cookie Policy for details.
Analytics: we may use Google Analytics 4 with IP anonymisation enabled to understand aggregate traffic patterns.

2. Advertising (Google AdSense and other networks)

This site may display advertising served by Google AdSense and other third-party ad networks. These providers may use cookies, web beacons and device identifiers to:

Serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.
Measure ad performance.
Prevent fraudulent clicks.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or, for many ad networks at once, aboutads.info/choices (US) and youronlinechoices.eu (EU).

We use Google AdSense in compliance with the Google AdSense Program Policies.

3. Legal basis for processing (GDPR)

We rely on the following legal bases under GDPR Article 6:

Consent — for non-essential cookies and personalised advertising (collected via our cookie banner).
Legitimate interests — for security logging, fraud prevention and aggregate analytics.
Legal obligation — to respond to lawful requests from authorities.

4. How we use information

To operate, maintain and improve the site.
To respond to your enquiries.
To measure traffic and content performance in aggregate.
To detect and prevent abuse, fraud and security incidents.
To display advertising (via third-party networks as described above).

5. Sharing of information

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with:

Service providers acting on our behalf (hosting, analytics, advertising networks).
Authorities when required by law.

6. International transfers

Our service providers may process data in countries outside your own, including the United States. Where required, transfers are protected by Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent safeguards.

7. Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete or port your personal data, to object to or restrict processing, to withdraw consent, and to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. California residents have additional rights under the CCPA / CPRA, including the right to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy [at] mangabuddy1 [dot] com.

8. Children

This site is not directed at children under 13 (or under 16 in the EEA / UK). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us and we will delete it.

9. Data retention

We retain server logs for 30 days, email correspondence for up to 24 months, and aggregated analytics for up to 26 months (the Google Analytics default).

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be indicated by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

11. Contact

Privacy questions: privacy [at] mangabuddy1 [dot] com · See the contact page for other enquiries.