Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for Mayday Files

Last Updated: [October 21, 2025]

1. Introduction

Welcome to Mayday Files (“we,” “us,” “our”).
The protection of your personal data is very important to us.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data – in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable data protection laws of the European Union.


2. What Data We Collect

We may collect the following personal data when you visit our website or interact with us:

  • Name, email address, and other contact details you provide to us via forms (e.g., contact form, newsletter subscription)

  • Usage Data: Information about your use of our website (pages visited, device, browser, IP address, cookies)

  • Payment or billing data, if relevant (only for purchases or subscriptions)

  • Any other information you voluntarily submit (e.g., comments, feedback, uploads)


3. How We Use Your Data

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

  • Responding to your inquiries and providing support

  • Providing, maintaining, and improving our website and services

  • Sending information or newsletters (only with your consent)

  • Fulfilling legal obligations

  • Protecting our legitimate interests (e.g., security, fraud prevention)


4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data only if one of the following conditions is met:

  • You have given your consent (e.g., by checking a box)

  • Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you

  • Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation

  • Processing is based on our legitimate interests, provided your rights do not override them


5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and analyze usage.
When you first visit our website, a cookie banner will be displayed, allowing you to accept or decline non-essential cookies.
You can also disable cookies at any time in your browser settings. Please note that this may limit certain functionalities.


6. Data Retention

We store your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes stated in this policy or as required by law. Thereafter, your data will be securely deleted or anonymized.


7. Data Sharing

We do not sell personal data.
We may share your data with trusted service providers (e.g., hosting providers, payment service providers, analytics tools), but only to the extent necessary and in compliance with data protection agreements.
Furthermore, we only disclose data if legally obliged to do so or to protect our rights.


8. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a data subject under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Right of Access: You can request a copy of your stored personal data.

  • Right to Rectification: You can have inaccurate or incomplete data corrected.

  • Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): You can request that we delete your data.

  • Right to Restriction or Objection: You can object to the processing of your data.

  • Right to Data Portability: You can receive your data in a machine-readable format.

  • Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw any given consent at any time with future effect.

To exercise these rights, please contact us (see Section 10).


9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or disclosure.
Please note, however, that no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is entirely secure.


10. Contact

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your data, please contact us at:

📧 Email: [Your-Contact-Email@example.com]
🌐 Website: https://www.maydayfiles.com/


11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
The current version will be published on this page and will bear the date of the last update.
We recommend checking this page regularly.

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