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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 15, 2025

At macOSUpdate, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at macosupdate.com (the "Website").

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Website.

Table of Contents

  1. Information We Collect
  2. How We Use Your Information
  3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
  4. Third-Party Services
  5. Data Security
  6. Your Data Protection Rights
  7. Children's Privacy
  8. Changes to Privacy Policy
  9. Contact Us

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when using our Website, such as:

  • Email address (when subscribing to our newsletter or notifications)
  • Device information (when using our compatibility checker)
  • Other information you choose to provide

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

  • Log information (IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, operating system)
  • Device information (device type, screen resolution)
  • Usage data (pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked)
  • Location information (country, region)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our Website
  • To notify you about updates to macOS or our Website
  • To improve our Website and user experience
  • To monitor Website usage and analytics
  • To detect, prevent, and address technical issues
  • To respond to your inquiries or requests

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Website and to store certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier.

3.1 Types of Cookies We Use

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Website to function properly
  • Preference Cookies: Allow the Website to remember your preferences (such as dark mode)
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Website

3.2 Managing Cookies

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Website.

4. Third-Party Services

Our Website may use third-party services that collect, monitor, and analyze data to help us improve our services. These third-party service providers have their own privacy policies addressing how they use such information.

4.1 Analytics

We use Plausible Analytics to help us understand how visitors interact with our Website. Plausible Analytics collects anonymized data and does not use cookies or track users across websites.

4.2 Email Services

If you subscribe to our notifications, your email address will be stored by our email service provider, Mailgun. Their use of your personal information is governed by their privacy policy.

5. Data Security

The security of your data is important to us. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • The right to access the personal information we hold about you
  • The right to request correction of inaccurate personal information
  • The right to request deletion of your personal information
  • The right to object to or restrict processing of your personal information
  • The right to data portability
  • The right to withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action.

8. Changes to Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

  • By email: [email protected]
  • By visiting the contact page on our Website: Contact Page

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