Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 1st, 2025
Last Updated: June 21st, 2025

Welcome to MoroccanThings.com — your place to explore Moroccan culture, Darija lessons, traditional food, and more. Your privacy is important to us, and we’re fully committed to protecting your personal information in line with international standards like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, how we keep it safe, and your rights as a visitor.

1. Who We Are

Moroccan Things is a cultural website accessible at https://moroccanthings.com. If you have questions about this policy or wish to exercise your data rights, you can contact us at:
📧 [admin@moroccanthings.com]

2. What Data We Collect

We may collect the following information when you use our website:

  • Personal Information: Your name and email address (only if you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us).

  • Non-Personal Information: Your browser type, device info, IP address, location, and pages visited (collected via cookies, Google Analytics, and similar tools).

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Improve your learning and browsing experience

  • Respond to your messages or inquiries

  • Send you newsletters (only if you opt in)

  • Show relevant ads using Google AdSense

  • Monitor traffic and performance using Google Analytics

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience. Cookies help us:

  • Understand how users navigate our site

  • Show personalized ads (via Google AdSense)

  • Improve website performance

When you first visit our site, especially from the EU, you’ll see a cookie consent banner giving you the option to accept or reject cookies. You can also change your cookie settings anytime through your browser.

5. Google AdSense and Personalized Ads

We use Google AdSense to display ads on our website. Google may collect data such as your device type, location, or browsing behavior to show you ads tailored to your interests.

You can learn how Google uses your data here:
🔗 https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

To opt out of personalized ads from Google, visit:
🔗 https://www.google.com/settings/ads

6. Data Sharing and Transfers

We may share limited data with trusted third parties such as:

  • Google Analytics – for website performance tracking

  • Google AdSense – for advertising

These providers may transfer your data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). We ensure that any data transfers follow strict security protocols and international privacy agreements.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you’re located in the EEA, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you

  • Request correction or deletion of your data

  • Object to the use of your data for marketing

  • Withdraw your consent at any time

  • File a complaint with your local data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, email us at [admin@moroccanthings.com]

8. Children’s Privacy

Our website is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have done so, please contact us and we will remove it promptly.

9. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your information using HTTPS encryption, secure third-party services, and up-to-date security practices. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy from time to time to reflect legal or service changes. When we do, the revised version will be posted here with a new “Last Updated” date.

Thank You

Thank you for trusting MoroccanThings.com. We care about your privacy and your peace of mind. 🙏

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please reach out: