Cookie Policy

Last updated: Jan 01, 2022

This Cookie Policy applies to any website, mobile app, and other online service operated by the Magical Media Studio, Inc. or one of its U.S. subsidiaries and/or affiliates under its control (collectively referred to as “the Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) that states it is governed by this Cookie Policy and/or links to this Cookie Policy. As of Jan 1, 2022, the Company currently owns and operates the Service for the following brands (our “Family of Publications” ):

Unless otherwise stated, the Company’s new brands, publications, sites, and services will be added to our Family of Publications.

Use the print command in any browser’s settings to get a hard copy of this guide.

Introduction

Cookies consist of portions of code installed in the browser that assist us in providing the Service according to the purposes described. Some of the purposes for which Cookies are installed may also require the User’s consent.

Where the installation of Cookies is based on consent, such consent can be freely withdrawn at any time following the instructions provided in this document.

Technical Cookies and Cookies serving aggregated statistical purposes

  • Activity strictly necessary for the functioning of the Service

We use Cookies to save the User’s session and carry out other activities that are strictly necessary for the operation of our Service, for example, in relation to the distribution of traffic.

  • Activity regarding the saving of preferences, optimization, and statistics

We use Cookies to save browsing preferences and optimize the User’s browsing experience. Among these Cookies are, for example, those used to set language and currency preferences or for the management of first party statistics employed directly by us.

Other types of Cookies or third parties that install Cookies

Some of the services listed below collect statistics in an anonymized and aggregated form and may not require the User’s consent or may be managed directly – depending on how they are described – without the help of third parties.

If any third-party operated services are listed among the tools below, these may be used to track Users’ browsing habits – in addition to the information specified herein and without our knowledge. Please refer to the privacy policy of the listed services for detailed information.

Advertising

This type of service allows User Data to be utilized for advertising communication purposes displayed in banners and other advertisements on this Application, possibly based on User interests.

This does not mean that all Personal Data are used for this purpose. Information and conditions of use are shown below.

Some of the services listed below may use Cookies to identify Users, or they may use the behavioral retargeting technique, i.e., displaying ads tailored to the User’s interests and behavior, including those detected outside this Application. For more information, please check the privacy policies of the relevant services.

In addition to any opt-out offered by any of the services below, the User may opt out of a third-party service’s use of cookies for certain advertising features by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

Users may also opt out of certain advertising features through applicable device settings, such as the device advertising settings for mobile phones or ads settings in general.

Analytics

The services contained in this section enable us to monitor and analyze web traffic and can be used to keep track of User behavior.

Google Ads conversion tracking

Google Ads conversion tracking is an analytics service provided by Google LLC or Google Ireland Limited. Depending on the location this Application is accessed from, that connects data from the Google Ads advertising network with actions performed on this Application.

Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy; Ireland – Privacy Policy. Privacy Shield participant.

Category of personal data collected according to CCPA: internet information.

This processing constitutes a sale based on the definition under the CCPA. In addition to the information in this clause, the User can find information regarding how to opt-out of the sale in the section detailing the rights of Californian consumers.

Google Analytics with anonymized IP

Google Analytics is a web analysis service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google utilizes the Data collected to track and examine the use of this Application, prepare reports on its activities, and share them with other Google services.

Google may use the Data collected to contextualize and personalize the ads of its advertising network.

This integration of Google Analytics anonymizes your IP address. It works by shortening Users’ IP addresses within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the complete IP address be sent to a Google server and shortened within the US.

Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy – Opt Out; Ireland – Privacy Policy. Privacy Shield participant.

Category of personal data collected according to CCPA: internet information.

This processing constitutes a sale based on the definition under the CCPA. In addition to the information in this clause, the User can find information regarding how to opt-out of the sale in the section detailing the rights of Californian consumers.

Twitter Ads conversion tracking (Twitter, Inc.)

Twitter Ads conversion tracking is an analytics service provided by Twitter, Inc. that connects data from the Twitter advertising network with actions performed on this Application.

Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy. Privacy Shield participant.

Category of personal data collected according to CCPA: internet information.

This processing constitutes a sale based on the definition under the CCPA. In addition to the information in this clause, the User can find information regarding how to opt-out of the sale in the section detailing the rights of Californian consumers.

User ID extension for Google Analytics

Google Analytics on this Application makes use of a feature called User ID. This setup allows for more accurate tracking of Users by associating that User with the same ID over various sessions and devices. It is set up to don’t allow Google to identify an individual or permanently identify a particular device personally.

The User ID extension might make it possible to connect Data from Google Analytics with other Data about the User collected by this Application.

The opt-out link below will only opt you out for your device, but not from tracking performed independently by us. Contact us via the email address provided in the privacy policy to object to the aforementioned tracking.

Personal Data collected: Cookies.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy – Opt Out; Ireland – Privacy Policy. Privacy Shield participant.

Category of personal data collected according to CCPA: internet information.

This processing constitutes a sale based on the definition under the CCPA. In addition to the information in this clause, the User can find information regarding how to opt-out of the sale in the section detailing the rights of Californian consumers.

Facebook Ads conversion tracking (Facebook pixel) (Facebook, Inc.)

Facebook Ads conversion tracking (Facebook pixel) is an analytics service provided by Facebook, Inc. that connects data from the Facebook advertising network with actions performed on this Application. The Facebook pixel tracks conversions attributed to ads on Facebook, Instagram, and Audience Network.

Personal Data processed: Cookies; Usage Data.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy. Privacy Shield participant.

Category of personal data collected according to CCPA: internet information.

This processing constitutes a sale based on the definition under the CCPA. In addition to the information in this clause, the User can find information regarding how to opt-out of the sale in the section detailing the rights of Californian consumers.

Google Analytics Advertising Reporting Features

Google Analytics on this Application has Advertising Reporting Features activated, which collects additional information from the DoubleClick cookie (web activity) and device advertising IDs (app activity). It allows us to analyze specific behavior and interests Data (traffic Data and Users’ ads interaction Data) and, if enabled, demographic Data (information about the age and gender). Users can opt-out of Google’s cookies by visiting Google’s Ads Settings.

Personal Data collected: Cookies, unique device identifiers for advertising (Google Advertiser ID or IDFA, for example), and various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy – Opt Out; Ireland – Privacy Policy – Opt Out. Privacy Shield participant.

Category of personal data collected according to CCPA: identifiers; internet information.

This processing constitutes a sale based on the definition under the CCPA. In addition to the information in this clause, the User can find information regarding how to opt-out of the sale in the section detailing the rights of Californian consumers.

Google Analytics Demographics and Interests reports

Google Analytics Demographics and Interests reports is a Google Advertising Reporting feature that makes available demographic and interests Data inside Google Analytics for this Application (demographics means age and gender Data). Users can opt-out of Google’s cookies by visiting Google’s Ads Settings.

Personal Data collected: Cookies and unique device identifiers for advertising (Google Advertiser ID or IDFA, for example).

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy – Opt Out; Ireland – Privacy Policy – Opt Out. Privacy Shield participant.

Category of personal data collected according to CCPA: identifiers; internet information.

This processing constitutes a sale based on the definition under the CCPA. In addition to the information in this clause, the User can find information regarding how to opt-out of the sale in the section detailing the rights of Californian consumers.

Displaying content from external platforms

YouTube video widget

YouTube is a video content visualization service provided by Google Inc. that allows this Application to incorporate content on its pages.

Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy; Ireland – Privacy Policy. Privacy Shield participant.

Interaction with external social networks and platforms

This type of service allows interaction with social networks or other external platforms directly from the pages of this Application.

The interaction and information obtained through this Application are always subject to each social network’s privacy settings.

This type of service might still collect traffic data for the pages where the service is installed, even when Users do not use it.

It is recommended to log out from the respective services to ensure that the processed data on this Application isn’t being connected back to the User’s profile.

Twitter Tweet button and social widgets (Twitter, Inc.)

The Twitter Tweet button and social widgets allow interaction with the Twitter social network provided by Twitter, Inc.

Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy. Privacy Shield participant.

Facebook Like button and social widgets (Facebook, Inc.)

The Facebook Like button and social widgets allow interaction with the Facebook social network provided by Facebook, Inc.

Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy. Privacy Shield participant.

Remarketing and behavioral targeting

This type of service allows this Application and its partners to inform, optimize, and serve to advertise based on the user’s past use of this Application.

This activity is performed by tracking Usage Data and using Cookies, information transferred to the partners that manage the remarketing and behavioral targeting activity.

In addition to any opt-out offered by any of the services below, the User may opt out of a third-party service’s use of cookies by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

Google Ads Remarketing

Google Ads Remarketing is a remarketing and behavioral targeting service provided by Google LLC or by Google Ireland Limited, depending on the location this Application is accessed from, that connects the activity of this Application with the Google Ads advertising network the DoubleClick Cookie. Users can opt-out of Google’s cookies for ads personalization by visiting Google’s Ads Settings.

Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy – Opt Out; Ireland – Privacy Policy – Opt Out. Privacy Shield participant.

Remarketing with Google Analytics

Remarketing with Google Analytics is a remarketing and behavioral targeting service provided by Google LLC or by Google Ireland Limited, depending on the location this Application is accessed from, connecting the tracking activity performed by Google Analytics and its Cookies with the Google Ads advertising network and the Doubleclick Cookie.

Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy – Opt Out; Ireland – Privacy Policy. Privacy Shield participant.

Twitter Remarketing (Twitter, Inc.)

Twitter Remarketing is a remarketing and behavioral targeting service provided by Twitter, Inc. that connects the activity of this Application with the Twitter advertising network.

Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy – Opt Out. Privacy Shield participant.

Facebook Custom Audience (Facebook, Inc.)

Facebook Custom Audience is a remarketing and behavioral targeting service provided by Facebook, Inc. that connects the activity of this Application with the Facebook advertising network.

Personal Data collected: Cookies and email addresses.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy – Opt Out. Privacy Shield participant.

Facebook Remarketing (Facebook, Inc.)

Facebook Remarketing is a remarketing and behavioral targeting service provided by Facebook, Inc. that connects the activity of this Application with the Facebook advertising network.

Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy – Opt Out. Privacy Shield participant.

How to provide or withdraw consent to the installation of Cookies?

In addition to what is specified in this document, the User can manage preferences for Cookies directly from within their browser and prevent – for example – third parties from installing Cookies.

Through browser preferences, it is also possible to delete Cookies installed in the past, including the Cookies that may have saved the initial consent for the installation of Cookies by our Service.

Users can, for example, find information about how to manage Cookies in the most commonly used browsers at the following addresses: Google ChromeMozilla FirefoxApple Safari, and Microsoft Internet Explorer.

With regard to Cookies installed by third parties, Users can manage their preferences and withdrawal of their consent by clicking the related opt-out link (if provided), by using the means provided in the third party’s privacy policy, or by contacting the third party.

Notwithstanding the above, Users may follow the instructions provided on the subsequently linked initiatives by the Your Online Choices (EU), the Network Advertising Initiative (US) and the Digital Advertising Alliance (US), DAAC (Canada), DDAI (Japan), or other similar services. Such initiatives allow Users to select their tracking preferences for most advertising tools. Thus, we recommend that users use these resources in addition to the information provided in this document.

Owner and Data Controller

Magical Media Studio, Inc.

Owner Contact Point: You can contact us by visiting the contact us page or emailing us at privacy@magicalmediastudio.com.

Definitions and legal references

Please refer to our Privacy Policy page for the definitions and legal references used in Cookie Policy.

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