{"id":1232,"date":"2017-03-10T00:15:42","date_gmt":"2017-03-10T08:15:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maccelerator.la\/?page_id=1232\/"},"modified":"2026-05-02T13:46:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T20:46:39","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/maccelerator.la\/en\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy of maccelerator.la"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Effective Date: May 2, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>M Accelerator by MEDIARS LLC (&#8220;we&#8221;, &#8220;us&#8221;, &#8220;our&#8221;) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your Personal Data. This Privacy Policy describes how your data is collected, used, shared, and safeguarded when you use our website and related services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Owner and Data Controller<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>M Accelerator by MEDIARS LLC 824 S Los Angeles St Los Angeles, CA 90014 Email: <a href=\"mailto:info@maccelerator.la\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">info@maccelerator.la<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Types of Data Collected<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We collect Personal Data either directly from you or automatically when you use this Website. These may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Full name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Company name and title<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phone number<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Country of residence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IP address, browser type, and device identifiers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Usage and engagement data (e.g., pages visited, time spent, scroll behavior, clicks on calls-to-action, referral source)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marketing identifiers used by advertising platforms (e.g., browser-level IDs and click IDs set when you arrive from an ad)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First-touch attribution signals (the original campaign or referrer associated with your first visit)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inferred audience-segment data (e.g., engagement-based categories used for advertising)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We may also collect additional information if you register for an event, apply to our programs, fill out a form, or contact us directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional details may be provided by specific notices at the point of data collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> You are responsible for any third-party Personal Data you share through this Website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cookies and Similar Tracking Technologies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We use first-party cookies and similar technologies to operate the Website, remember your preferences, measure engagement, attribute marketing campaigns, and support our advertising activities. These technologies may set identifiers in your browser that persist across visits and across our connected properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also use a first-party tracking pixel of our own that records page views and engagement events (such as scrolling and CTA interactions), assigns a pseudonymous visitor identifier, and helps us understand how our content performs. This data is stored in our own systems and used for analytics, attribution, and advertising audiences as described below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more or manage your preferences, please see our Cookie Policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How We Use Your Data<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We process Personal Data for the following purposes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To operate, maintain, and secure the Website<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To respond to your requests and provide our services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To send transactional or relationship communications (e.g., confirmations, applications, follow-ups)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To send marketing communications, where permitted<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To measure the performance of our content, marketing, and advertising<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To build advertising audiences and run retargeting campaigns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To improve our products, services, and user experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sharing With Third Parties<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We do not sell your Personal Data. In limited circumstances, we share data with service providers and partners who help us operate the Website and our marketing activities, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hosting, infrastructure, and security providers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email delivery and communications providers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Analytics, attribution, and advertising partners \u2014 most notably\u00a0<strong>Meta Platforms, Inc.<\/strong>\u00a0(Facebook\/Instagram), with whom we share certain data to measure ad performance, build custom audiences (including audiences of website visitors who have not yet identified themselves), and run retargeting campaigns. Where this sharing involves identifiers that can match you to a Meta profile, the data is transmitted using industry-standard hashing prior to transmission where applicable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Payment processors, where you make a payment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Form, event, and CRM tools used to manage applications and registrations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Professional advisors (legal, accounting), when needed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These parties act as Data Processors (or, where applicable, joint controllers) and are bound by contract to handle data only for the purposes we specify and consistent with applicable law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mode and Place of Processing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Methods:<\/strong> We process data using computers and IT systems with appropriate technical and organizational measures. Access is limited to authorized personnel and contracted service providers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Data is processed at our operating offices and at the locations of the parties involved. Depending on your location, transfers may occur outside your country of residence. Where data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), appropriate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Retention Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We retain Personal Data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. Data may also be retained for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Contractual obligations until fully performed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Legal or regulatory requirements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The duration of your consent, until withdrawn<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the retention period expires, your data will be deleted or anonymized. After that point, rights such as access, correction, or deletion can no longer be exercised against deleted records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are in the EU\/EEA, we process Personal Data under one or more of the following legal bases:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You have given explicit consent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The processing is necessary for a contract or pre-contractual measures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compliance with a legal obligation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our legitimate interests (e.g., analytics, security, service improvement, direct marketing to existing prospects in line with our relationship)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A task carried out in the public interest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact us if you&#8217;re unsure about the legal basis for a specific processing activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Rights Under GDPR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are located in the EU or EEA, you may have the following rights:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Withdraw consent at any time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access your data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delete your data (&#8220;right to be forgotten&#8221;)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restrict or object to processing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data portability \u2014 transfer your data to another service<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also object to processing for direct marketing at any time, without justification or cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Rights Under the CCPA \/ CPRA (California Residents)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are a California resident, you have the right to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Know<\/strong>\u00a0what categories of Personal Data we collect, the purposes for which we use it, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Access<\/strong>\u00a0the specific pieces of Personal Data we hold about you<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Delete<\/strong>\u00a0your Personal Data, subject to certain exceptions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Correct<\/strong>\u00a0inaccurate Personal Data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Limit<\/strong>\u00a0the use of sensitive Personal Data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Opt out<\/strong>\u00a0of the &#8220;sale&#8221; or &#8220;sharing&#8221; of Personal Data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Not be discriminated against<\/strong>\u00a0for exercising your privacy rights<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We do not sell your Personal Data for monetary consideration. However, under the CPRA, the use of certain advertising cookies and the sharing of pseudonymous identifiers with platforms such as Meta to build advertising audiences may be considered &#8220;sharing&#8221; for cross-context behavioral advertising. If you are a California resident and wish to opt out of this sharing, you may submit a request to <strong><a href=\"mailto:info@maccelerator.la\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">info@maccelerator.la<\/a><\/strong> with the subject line &#8220;<strong>Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information<\/strong>&#8220;. We will honor verified requests in accordance with applicable law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Children&#8217;s Data (COPPA)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This Website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect Personal Data from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us at <strong><a href=\"mailto:info@maccelerator.la\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">info@maccelerator.la<\/a><\/strong> and we will promptly delete the information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Exercise Your Rights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can send any requests regarding your data to <strong><a href=\"mailto:info@maccelerator.la\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">info@maccelerator.la<\/a><\/strong>. Requests are handled free of charge and responded to within the timeframes required by applicable law (typically within one month for GDPR, 45 days for CCPA\/CPRA, with extensions where permitted). We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Legal Requirements:<\/strong> We may disclose your Personal Data if required by law, court order, or government authority, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of M Accelerator, our users, or others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>System Logs and Maintenance:<\/strong> For maintenance and security, we may collect system logs and IP addresses or use third-party services that do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional Notices:<\/strong> We may provide more specific information related to data collection on certain pages or during certain interactions (e.g., event sign-ups, applications, payments).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Changes to This Policy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Updates will be posted on this page and, when required, communicated to users via email or pop-up notification. Continued use of our Website indicates your acknowledgment of the revised policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If changes relate to processing based on consent, we will obtain your renewed consent where necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Definitions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Personal Data<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Any information that directly or indirectly identifies a person.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Usage Data<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Technical and engagement data collected automatically (e.g., IP, browser, visit time, scroll depth, click events).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pseudonymous Identifier<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 A persistent identifier (e.g., a browser cookie value) that does not directly identify a person but can be linked to one over time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>User<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 The individual using this Website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Data Subject<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 The person to whom the data refers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Data Controller<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 The person or organization that determines the purposes and methods of processing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Data Processor<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 A third party who processes data on behalf of the controller.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Legal Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This privacy policy applies only to this Website unless otherwise specified.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Effective Date: May 2, 2026 M Accelerator by MEDIARS LLC (&#8220;we&#8221;, &#8220;us&#8221;, &#8220;our&#8221;) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your Personal Data. 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