Who We Are
Our website address is: https://yourmelodymaker.com
Your Melody Maker is a creative service providing bespoke, made-to-order songs.
You can contact us at: hello@yourmelodymaker.com
Data Controller
For the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the data controller is:
Your Melody Maker
Email: hello@yourmelodymaker.com
Website: https://yourmelodymaker.com
What Personal Data We Collect and Why
We only collect data that is necessary to operate our website and provide our services.
Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent string. This is done to help with spam detection and site security.
An anonymised string created from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile image may be visible publicly alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data such as EXIF GPS. Visitors may download images and extract location data from them.
Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies exist for convenience and last for one year.
If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie is set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is removed when you close your browser.
When you log in, cookies are set to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last two days, and screen preference cookies last one year. Selecting “Remember Me” keeps you logged in for two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.
If you edit or publish content, an additional cookie is saved that contains no personal data and expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Pages on this site may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles. Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the other website directly.
These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with their content.
Legal Basis for Processing Data
We process personal data under the following legal bases as defined by the GDPR:
- Consent: when you voluntarily provide information such as comments or contact details
- Contractual necessity: when data is required to deliver a service you request
- Legitimate interest: for security, spam prevention, and website functionality
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or rent your personal data.
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
How Long We Retain Your Data
Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely so we can recognise and approve follow-up comments automatically.
If you register an account (if applicable), the personal information you provide is stored in your user profile. You can view, edit, or delete your personal information at any time, except for your username. Website administrators can also view and edit this information.
Your Rights Under GDPR
Under the GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Request restriction of processing
- Request a copy of your data in a portable format
- Withdraw consent at any time
These rights do not apply where we are required to retain data for legal, administrative, or security reasons.
To exercise your rights, contact us at hello@yourmelodymaker.com.
Right to Lodge a Complaint
If you believe your data protection rights have been infringed, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
In Portugal, this is the Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados (CNPD).
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.