1. Overview and Philosophy
MadhLyrics is a community-driven educational archive dedicated to Malayalam Islamic Madh and Mappila literature. We operate under a strict privacy-first architecture. We do not sell user data, nor do we deploy third-party intrusive tracking cookies that follow you across the internet.
2. Information We Collect
When interacting with our platform, the following data categories may be processed:
- Local Storage Preferences: To provide a seamless reading experience, our application stores your font size adjustments, script preferences (`malayalam` vs `english`), and favorited songs (`madh_favorites`) locally inside your browser's `localStorage`.
- Voluntary Submissions: If you submit new lyrics (`submit.html`), request missing songs (`request.html`), or contact us (`contact.html`), we collect the text, name, and contact details you provide strictly for editorial review and communication.
3. YouTube Video Embeds
Many song detail pages feature embedded audio/video renditions hosted on YouTube (`youtube.com`). When you play an embedded YouTube iframe, Google/YouTube may collect diagnostic and usage metrics in accordance with the Google Privacy Policy.
4. Data Security & Retention
We employ industry-standard encryption (`HTTPS/TLS`) across all endpoints. Any community contributions submitted to our priority queue are retained securely on our editorial servers until published or archived.
5. Your Rights & Control
Since core preferences (like your reading font and bookmarked favorites) are stored locally on your device (`localStorage`), you can clear them anytime instantly by clearing your web browser cache or site data. If you wish to request the deletion of a voluntary lyrics submission, contact us via `editor@madhlyrics.org`.
6. Contact Us
For any questions regarding our privacy practices or data transparency, please reach out via our Contact Form.