MRAA Privacy Policy
Effective Date: July 24, 2026
Last Updated: July 24, 2026
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how the MRAA program, the website located at mraa.me, its membership portal, certification system, payment center, public certification database, and related services collect, use, disclose, retain, and protect information.
MRAA is operated by KLM Enterprises Services LLC. In this policy, “MRAA,” “we,” “our,” and “us” refer to KLM Enterprises Services LLC when operating MRAA services.
By using an MRAA website, creating an account, submitting an application, requesting certification, making a payment, uploading documentation, or otherwise interacting with MRAA, you acknowledge this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
MRAA may collect the following categories of information.
A. Contact and identity information
This may include:
Legal name
Professional, artist, stage, brand, or business name
Email address
Mailing address
Telephone number
Date of birth or age-confirmation information
Account username
Identity-verification information
Authorized representative information
B. Membership and application information
This may include:
Applicant category
Individual, artist, label, company, influencer, brand, or industry-professional information
Biography and professional profile
Employment, role, credit, or project information
Membership application answers
Approval, denial, suspension, and renewal records
Communications with MRAA staff
C. Certification information
Depending on the applicant type, this may include:
Artist and release information
Song, album, EP, campaign, brand, or project titles
ISRC, UPC, catalog number, release date, distributor, and label
Platform names and profile URLs
Campaign dates, reach, engagement, credits, achievements, and analytics
Royalty statements, distributor reports, platform reports, screenshots, agreements, invoices, campaign records, or other supporting materials
Certification decisions, levels, dates, certificate numbers, and review notes
D. Payment information
Payments may be processed by third-party payment providers.
MRAA may receive:
Payment status
Amount paid
Transaction identifier
Billing name and address
Payment method type
Refund, dispute, or chargeback information
MRAA generally does not receive or store complete payment-card numbers or card security codes when payment is processed by an independent payment provider.
E. Uploaded documents
Applicants may upload identification, contracts, licenses, reports, statements, screenshots, analytics, release documentation, business documents, or other supporting evidence.
Applicants must not upload Social Security numbers, full payment-card numbers, bank passwords, medical information, or unrelated sensitive personal information unless MRAA specifically requests it through a secure process.
F. Website and device information
When a person visits or uses MRAA services, MRAA may automatically collect:
Internet Protocol address
Browser and device type
Operating system
Referring page
Pages viewed
Date and time of access
Login activity
General geographic region
Cookie or similar technology identifiers
Security, fraud-prevention, and error-log information
3. How We Use Information
MRAA may use information to:
Process membership applications
Verify applicant identity and eligibility
Review supporting documentation
Process certification requests
Determine an appropriate certification level
Create and administer member accounts
Process payments and issue receipts
Communicate about applications, memberships, certification requests, renewals, payments, and account security
Request additional documentation
Detect false, altered, misleading, duplicate, or unauthorized submissions
Prevent fraud, abuse, unauthorized access, and policy violations
Maintain internal review and audit records
Issue certificates, recognition records, and awards
Publish authorized certification information
Improve MRAA services and website performance
Comply with legal obligations
Establish, exercise, or defend legal claims
Enforce MRAA policies and agreements
4. Public Certification Records
Certification is intended to provide public recognition and independent verification.
When an applicant receives certification, MRAA may publish approved professional information such as:
Artist, professional, business, influencer, brand, label, or recipient name
Project, release, campaign, or achievement title
Cover artwork or approved image
Certification level
Certification number
Certification date
ISRC, UPC, label, company, or distributor
Approved performance metric or milestone
Certificate or award recipient
Public profile or biography
MRAA will not intentionally publish private identification documents, complete payment information, private contracts, residential addresses, account passwords, internal review notes, or raw supporting documents unless publication is required by law or separately authorized.
Applicants may be asked to approve public-facing information before publication. MRAA may preserve the public record of a certification after membership expires.
5. How We Disclose Information
MRAA may disclose information to the following parties.
A. Service providers
MRAA may use companies that provide:
Website hosting
Cloud storage
Email delivery
Payment processing
Fraud prevention
Customer support
Website analytics
Security monitoring
Document processing
Accounting or professional services
Award production and shipping
These providers may use information only for contracted services or as permitted by their disclosed terms and applicable law.
B. Professional advisers
Information may be provided to attorneys, accountants, auditors, insurers, consultants, or other advisers when reasonably necessary.
C. Legal and safety purposes
MRAA may disclose information when reasonably necessary to:
Comply with a subpoena, court order, legal process, or government request
Investigate fraud, infringement, or false documentation
Protect MRAA, its applicants, members, staff, partners, or the public
Enforce an agreement or policy
Respond to a rights owner or authorized representative
Establish, exercise, or defend legal claims
D. Business transactions
Information may be transferred as part of a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, sale of assets, or transfer of the MRAA program, subject to applicable law.
6. Sale and Targeted Advertising
MRAA does not sell personal information for money.
MRAA may use analytics, advertising, social-media, or measurement technologies that may be treated as sharing, targeted advertising, or a similar regulated activity under certain privacy laws.
Where required, visitors may be provided with cookie controls or a method to opt out. MRAA will honor legally recognized browser-based opt-out signals where required by applicable law and technically supported.
7. Data Retention
MRAA retains information for as long as reasonably necessary to:
Process an application or request
Maintain membership and certification records
Preserve the integrity of public certification records
Detect repeat, fraudulent, or conflicting submissions
Resolve payment disputes
Enforce agreements
Satisfy accounting, tax, legal, and regulatory obligations
Defend legal claims
Retention periods may differ depending on the type of record. MRAA may retain a limited record of a denied, revoked, suspended, or fraudulent submission after other documents are deleted.
8. Data Security
MRAA uses reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect information.
These safeguards may include:
Restricted staff access
Password protection
Encryption in transit
Security monitoring
Access logs
Secure payment processors
Document-access controls
Backups
Authentication and account-verification procedures
No website, storage system, or electronic transmission can be guaranteed completely secure. Applicants are responsible for using strong passwords, protecting login credentials, and promptly reporting suspected unauthorized access.
9. Privacy Rights
Depending on a person’s location and applicable law, that person may have the right to request:
Access to personal information
Correction of inaccurate information
Deletion of certain information
A portable copy of certain information
Restriction of certain processing
Withdrawal of consent
Opt-out from certain targeted advertising or data sharing
Review of a decision made through qualifying automated processing
Appeal of a denied privacy request
Some information may be exempt from deletion or disclosure when it must be retained for security, fraud prevention, accounting, certification integrity, legal compliance, or legal claims.
Privacy requests may be sent to support@mraa.me. MRAA may verify the requester’s identity before completing the request.
Authorized agents may submit requests where permitted by law, but MRAA may require proof of authorization and identity.
MRAA will not unlawfully discriminate against a person for exercising an applicable privacy right.
10. Children and Minors
MRAA services are not directed to children under 13, and MRAA does not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13.
A person under 18 may submit an application only with the involvement and authorization of a parent, legal guardian, or legally authorized representative where required.
If MRAA learns that information was collected from a child in violation of applicable law, MRAA may delete the information and close the related account or application.
11. International Users
MRAA is operated from the United States. Information submitted from another country may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in the United States, where privacy laws may differ from those in the user’s jurisdiction.
12. Third-Party Websites and Services
MRAA services may link to payment providers, social-media platforms, streaming services, analytics providers, distributors, retailers, framers, award producers, or other third parties.
MRAA is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, availability, or content of independent third parties. Users should review each provider’s privacy policy before submitting information.
13. Changes to This Policy
MRAA may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in its services, technology, business practices, or legal obligations.
The revised policy will be posted with an updated effective date. Material changes may also be communicated by email, account notice, or website announcement when appropriate.
14. Contact Information
Privacy questions or requests may be directed to:
MRAA — Privacy
Operated by KLM Enterprises Services LLC
P.O. Box 140572
Kansas City, Missouri 64114
United States
Email: support@mraa.me
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