Privacy Policy

1. About This Policy

Ralvendo Journal is an independent editorial publication focused on everyday wellness practices. The publication is not affiliated with any commercial, governmental, or institutional body.

This Privacy Policy describes how Ralvendo Journal ("the Publication", "we", "our") collects, uses, stores, and shares information when you visit ralvendo.info (the "Site"). It also describes the rights available to you in relation to your personal data.

By accessing or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the practices described here, please do not use the Site.

2. Data We Collect

We collect two categories of information from Site visitors:

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

When you submit the contact form on the Site, we collect the name, email address, and message content you enter. If you choose to provide a subject line or telephone number in optional fields, that information is also collected. This data is used solely to respond to your enquiry.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, our hosting infrastructure and analytics tools may automatically collect certain technical data, including your IP address (in anonymised or truncated form), browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, time spent on each page, and the date and time of your visit.

This data is collected in aggregate and is used to understand how the Site is used, to identify technical issues, and to improve editorial content planning. It is not used to build individual reader profiles.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• —Responding to enquiries submitted via the contact form
• —Understanding how readers navigate the Site in aggregate
• —Identifying and resolving technical issues with the Site
• —Complying with applicable legal obligations
• —Improving the quality and relevance of editorial content

We do not use your data for automated profiling, targeted advertising, or any purpose beyond those listed above.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

The handling of your personal data is conducted under the following lawful bases:

• —Legitimate interests: Site analytics and technical monitoring are conducted under the legitimate interest of operating and improving the Site, provided this does not override your rights.
• —Consent: Non-essential cookies are placed only with your explicit consent, which you provide or withdraw via the cookie banner on the Site.
• —Contractual necessity: Contact form data is handled as necessary to respond to your enquiry.

5. Data Retention

Contact form submissions are retained for a maximum of 12 months from the date of receipt, after which they are securely deleted unless an ongoing correspondence requires retention for a longer period.

Aggregate analytics data is retained for up to 26 months in anonymised form. Individual session data is not retained beyond 14 days.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties. We may share data with the following categories of service providers who assist with operating the Site:

• —Hosting providers: Infrastructure required to serve the Site to your browser.
• —Analytics providers: Aggregate, anonymised traffic analysis tools.
• —Email infrastructure: Systems used to receive and respond to contact form submissions.

All service providers are bound by data processing agreements that restrict them from using your data for any purpose other than providing the services described above.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

• —Access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• —Correction: You may request correction of inaccurate personal data.
• —Deletion: You may request deletion of personal data we hold about you, subject to any legal retention obligations.
• —Objection: You may object to the handling of your data under legitimate interests.
• —Portability: Where applicable, you may request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days of receiving a verified request.

8. Cookies

The Site uses cookies to support its functionality and to understand how it is used. A full description of the cookies in use, their categories, and the options available to you is set out in our Cookie Policy.

You may manage your cookie preferences at any time by clicking "Cookie Settings" in the footer of any page on the Site.

9. Third-Party Links

Articles published on the Site may contain links to third-party websites. Ralvendo Journal is not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any external site before submitting personal data to it.

10. Security

We implement industry-standard technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These include encrypted data transmission (HTTPS), access controls on internal systems, and regular review of data handling procedures.

No method of electronic transmission or storage is entirely secure. While we maintain appropriate safeguards, we cannot ensure absolute security.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, the revised policy will be published on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the Site following a policy update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.