Privacy Policy

PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: June 30th, 2025

Business Address: MetaCenter.TV 4606 W. 103rd St., Ste B, Oak Lawn, IL 60453

1. SCOPE AND BINDING NATURE

This Privacy Policy governs all data collection, processing, and use by MetaCenter.tv (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing our Platform, you unconditionally consent to all practices described herein. Continued use after policy modifications constitutes automatic acceptance of updated terms.

2. COMPREHENSIVE DATA COLLECTION

We collect extensive information to provide and improve our services:

Personal Identification Data:

Account registration information (name, email, username, password)
Contact details and addresses when voluntarily provided
Payment and donation information (credit card details, billing addresses, transaction history)

Technical and Behavioral Data:

IP addresses, device identifiers, browser types, operating systems
Cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies
Complete viewing history, content preferences, and usage patterns
Comments, communications, and user-generated content
Geolocation data when provided during account setup

Third-Party Data:

Information from social media platforms, analytics providers, and business partners
Data from payment processors, advertising networks, and integrated services
Publicly available information linked to your account

3. LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING (GDPR COMPLIANCE)

Our processing is based on:

Consent: Your explicit agreement to this policy
Contract Performance: Necessary for service delivery
Legitimate Interests: Business operations, security, and improvement
Legal Obligations: Compliance with applicable laws
Vital Interests: Protection of users and platform security

4. COMPREHENSIVE DATA USE

We use collected data for all lawful business purposes including:

Platform operation, maintenance, and security
Content personalization and recommendation algorithms
Payment processing and subscription management
Customer support and communication
Marketing and promotional activities (where permitted)
Analytics, research, and business intelligence
Legal compliance and dispute resolution
Fraud prevention and security measures
Any other purpose disclosed at collection or reasonably related to our business operations

5. EXTENSIVE DATA SHARING

We may share your information with:

Service Providers: Analytics companies (Google Analytics), payment processors (Stripe, PayPal), content delivery networks, advertising networks, email marketing services, customer support tools, and any other third-party vendors supporting our operations.

Business Partners: Affiliates, subsidiaries, and strategic partners as required for business operations and app/plugin integrations.

Legal Requirements: Government authorities, law enforcement, courts, and regulatory bodies when legally required or to protect our rights.

Business Transfers: In connection with mergers, acquisitions, asset sales, or corporate restructuring.

Consent-Based Sharing: Any other purposes for which you provide specific consent.

6. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your residence, including the United States. By using our Platform, you consent to such transfers regardless of differing privacy laws in destination countries.

7. DATA RETENTION

We retain personal information indefinitely unless deletion is specifically requested and legally required. Retention serves our legitimate business interests including:

Maintaining comprehensive user records
Supporting ongoing customer relationships
Meeting potential legal and regulatory obligations
Preserving evidence for dispute resolution
Enabling business analytics and historical reporting

8. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

We use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar technologies to:

Enable platform functionality
Remember user preferences and settings
Analyze usage patterns and performance
Deliver targeted advertising
Support third-party integrations

You may disable cookies through browser settings, but this may limit platform functionality.

9. LIMITED USER RIGHTS

Access and Correction: You may request access to your personal information, subject to identity verification procedures and reasonable fees for excessive requests.

Deletion: You may request deletion only where legally required and not overridden by our legitimate business interests, legal obligations, or security concerns.

Portability: Available only for data you directly provided, in formats we determine appropriate.

Objection: You may object to processing, but we may continue if justified by compelling legitimate interests.

Processing Limitations:

Requests must be submitted through designated procedures with proper identity verification
We may charge reasonable fees for repetitive, excessive, or burdensome requests
Response timeframes follow minimum periods required by applicable law (30-45 days)
We reserve broad discretion to refuse requests that compromise security, violate legal obligations, or conflict with legitimate business interests

10. SECURITY MEASURES

We implement commercially reasonable security measures appropriate to data sensitivity. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security against all potential threats.

11. BREACH IMMUNITY AND LIABILITY LIMITATIONS

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:

We are not liable for data breaches, unauthorized access, or privacy violations caused by:

Third-party actions, including hackers, service providers, or business partners
Circumstances beyond our reasonable control
User actions that compromise account security
Force majeure events, technical failures, or system vulnerabilities

Our total liability for any privacy-related claims shall not exceed $100 or amounts paid by you in the preceding 12 months, whichever is less.

12. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

Our Platform is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If we become aware of such collection, we will delete the information promptly.

13. MANDATORY ARBITRATION FOR PRIVACY DISPUTES

ALL PRIVACY-RELATED DISPUTES SHALL BE RESOLVED THROUGH BINDING ARBITRATION under Illinois Arbitration Rules. You waive rights to jury trial, class actions, and court proceedings. Arbitration shall occur in Cook County, Illinois.

14. ENFORCEMENT AND REMEDIES

Immediate account termination
Legal action for injunctive relief
Recovery of attorneys’ fees and costs
Pursuit of all available legal remedies

15. POLICY MODIFICATIONS

We may modify this policy at any time without individual notice. Updated policies will be posted with new effective dates. Continued platform use constitutes automatic acceptance of all modifications.

16. CONTACT INFORMATION

Privacy Officer MetaCenter.tv 4606 W. 103rd St., Ste B Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Email: legal@metacenter.tv

17. JURISDICTION AND GOVERNING LAW

This policy is governed by Illinois law. Exclusive jurisdiction for non-arbitrable matters lies with Illinois state and federal courts.