Last updated March 17, 2026

Metal Reviews Hub ("MRH", "we", "us", "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share information when you use the Metal Reviews Hub website and the MRH Android app.

1. Scope

This Privacy Policy applies to:

The Metal Reviews Hub website;
The MRH Android app;
Subscription, favorites, and notification features offered through the website and app.

2. Data We Collect

2.1 Information you provide directly

Your email address, when you use favorites or subscription features;
Your subscription preferences, such as selected genres, minimum rating, and notification frequency;
Favorite records that you choose to associate with your email address;
Verification codes entered by you to confirm access to certain features.

2.2 Information collected automatically

Technical information such as IP address, browser type, app version, device information, and request timestamps, as may be recorded in server logs;
Usage-related information needed to operate features, prevent abuse, and troubleshoot problems;
Cookies and similar browser storage on the website;
Push notification device tokens for the Android app, when notifications are enabled and registered.

2.3 Third-party embedded content

MRH may display or embed content from third parties, including Bandcamp and YouTube. When you interact with that content, those third parties may collect data according to their own privacy policies and terms.

3. How We Use Your Data

To provide favorites functionality;
To create, update, and delete subscription preferences;
To send verification codes by email;
To send subscription emails containing links to matching records;
To send app notifications related to subscription matches, if your device is registered for notifications;
To operate, secure, maintain, and improve the website and app;
To diagnose errors, prevent abuse, and enforce our terms.

4. Favorites and Subscription Data

If you use favorites, we associate your selected record IDs with your email address.

If you use subscriptions, we store your email address, selected genres, selected minimum rating, notification frequency, subscription date, and notification-related timestamps needed to deliver subscription alerts.

5. Verification and Security

MRH uses email verification codes and session tokens to protect access to favorites and subscription features. These mechanisms are used to confirm that the person using those features controls the email address provided.

6. Push Notifications

If you use the MRH Android app and register for subscription notifications, we may store a device push token associated with your verified email address. This allows us to send notifications about subscription matches to your device.

You can stop app notifications by changing your device notification settings, clearing your verified email from the app, or uninstalling the app.

7. Cookies and Similar Technologies

The MRH website uses cookies or similar browser storage to remember settings, preferences, and certain feature choices, and to improve the browsing experience.

The Android app does not use browser cookies in the same way as the website, but it may store local preferences on your device to preserve app settings and verified-session state.

8. Sharing of Data

We do not sell your personal data.

We may share limited data with service providers or platforms strictly as needed to operate MRH features, such as:

Email delivery providers or mail infrastructure used to send verification or subscription emails;
Firebase Cloud Messaging, when sending Android push notifications;
Bandcamp or YouTube, when you choose to interact with embedded media content;
Hosting, security, and infrastructure providers that support operation of the website and app.

9. Data Retention

Favorites and subscription data are retained until you remove them, request deletion, or we determine they are no longer needed for the service;
Verification-related data may be retained only for as long as reasonably necessary to operate and secure the service;
Server logs may be retained for security, troubleshooting, and operational purposes for a limited period.

10. Your Choices

You may choose not to use favorites or subscriptions;
You may delete or update your subscription preferences;
You may remove favorite items associated with your email address;
You may disable app notifications in your device settings;
You may request deletion or correction of data associated with your email address by contacting us.

11. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect data processed by MRH. However, no website, app, or transmission method is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Children

MRH is not intended for children under the age required by applicable law to consent to data processing in their jurisdiction. If you believe a child has provided us personal data, contact us so we can review and remove it if appropriate.

13. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding access, correction, deletion, restriction, objection, or portability of your personal data. To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below.

14. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to request deletion, correction, or clarification regarding your data, contact:

Metal Reviews Hub
Email: admin@metalreviewshub.xyz

15. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on the website with the updated effective date.