Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1st, 2025
Last Updated: March 31st, 2025
MAD values your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your personal data in accordance with applicable privacy laws, including:

• The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union
• The Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) of the People’s Republic of China
• Relevant privacy laws in the United States, such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

1. What Personal Data We Collect

We only collect the following personal information:

• Email Address – when you voluntarily provide it to subscribe to our newsletter.

We do not collect:

• Cookies
• IP addresses
• Device data
• Browsing behavior
• Sensitive personal data

We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13 (or under 14 in China) and our services are not directed to children.

2. How and Why We Use Your Data

We use your email address to:

• Send you newsletters and content you have subscribed to
• Provide information related to our services and updates

We process this data based on:

• Consent (GDPR Article 6(1)(a), PIPL Article 13)
• Legitimate interest in maintaining communications (where applicable under U.S. laws)

You may withdraw consent at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our emails or by contacting us.

3. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you have the following rights:

Under the GDPR (EU residents):

• Right to Access – Request a copy of your data
• Right to Rectification – Correct inaccurate data
• Right to Erasure – Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
• Right to Restrict Processing – Limit how your data is used
• Right to Data Portability – Request a machine-readable copy of your data
• Right to Withdraw Consent – Opt-out at any time

Under the PIPL (China residents):

• Right to Know and Decide how your data is used
• Right to Access and Copy your data
• Right to Correction and Deletion
• Right to Withdraw Consent

Under US Laws (such as CCPA, if applicable):

• Right to Know what data we collect and how we use it
• Right to Delete personal information
• Right to Opt-Out of Sale (not applicable here, as we do not sell data)

To exercise your rights, contact us at: [Your Contact Email]

4. Data Storage and International Transfers

Your data may be stored on servers located outside of your home jurisdiction, including the United States. When transferring data internationally, we take appropriate safeguards:

• For EU users: standard contractual clauses (SCCs)
• For China users: compliance with cross-border data transfer requirements under the PIPL

We retain your email address only as long as you remain subscribed or as required by applicable law.

5. How We Protect Your Data

We implement industry-standard security measures, including:

• Encryption during transmission and storage
• Access controls and authentication
• Minimal data collection practices (only email addresses)

6. Third-Party Disclosure

We do not sell, share, or disclose your email address to any third parties, except as required by law or in connection with operating our newsletter (e.g., using a trusted email service provider under strict data protection terms).

7. No Use of Cookies or Trackers

We do not use:

• Cookies (functional, tracking, or advertising)
• Analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics)
• Web beacons, fingerprinting, or other hidden data collection

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in the law or our practices.
If we make material changes, we will notify you via email (if you are subscribed) or post a prominent notice on our website.

9. Contact Information

If you have questions, requests, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:
MAD
Email: press@i-mad.com
Address: 8F, Tower A, NO. 107 North Dongsi Street, Dongcheng District

For EU users: You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority (DPA).
For China users: You may file complaints with the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) if necessary.