Privacy Policy
I. Introduction
This website is a blog focused on mental health awareness, emotional insight, personal growth, and everyday human experiences. It's operated from Bulgaria and serves as a global audience.
Your privacy matters. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you use this website, how it is used, and your rights regarding that information.
II. Information We Collect
a) Information You Voluntarily Provide
We may collect personal information when you:
- Submit a message through the contact form (name, email address, message content)
- Leave a comment on blog posts (via the Blogger comment system)
This information is provided voluntarily by you.
To leave a comment, you may be required to log in using your Google account. When you comment:
- Your name (as associated with your Google account) may be publicly visible
- Your profile information may be accessible according to your Google account settings
- Your comment and related metadata may be stored through Blogger, a service provided by Google
We do not control how Google processes personal data collected through its login or commenting systems. Please review Google’s Privacy Policy for further details.
We do not collect sensitive health data, medical records, or therapy-related information.
b) Automatically Collected Information
Because this website is hosted on Blogger (a service by Google), certain technical data may be collected automatically, such as:
- IP Address
- Browser Type
- Device information
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
This information may be collected through cookies or similar technologies managed by Google.
III. Cookies
This website may use cookies provided by Blogger and Google to:
- Ensure proper website functionality
- Improve performance
- Analyze basic traffic data
- Enable comment features
In the future, advertising services such as Google adSense may be added. These services may use cookies to personalize advertisements.
You can manage or disable cookues through your browser settings.
IV. Book Sales & Third-Party Platforms
Books displayed on this website are sold through third-party platforms such as:
- Amazon.com for physical products
- Potentially Gumroad for digital products
When you purchase a book through these platforms:
- Payments are processed directly by those third parties.
- We do not collect or store payment details.
- Any payment information is handled according to the privacy policies of those platforms.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies and terms of service of these third-party platforms before making any purchases. Those platforms operate independently and are responsible for collecting, processing, storing, and securing your personal and payment information in accordance with their own policies.
V. How we use information
Information collected may be used to:
- Respond to inquiries submitted via the contact form
- Communicate with you regarding your message or request
- Improve website functionality and user experience
- Monitor website performance and maintain technical stability
- Detect, prevent, and address spam, security issues, or misuse of the website
We process personal information only for legitimate purposes related to operating and maintaining the website.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
VI. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR - EU Users)
If you're located in the European Union, personal data is processed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
The legal bases for processing may include:
- Your consent (for example, when you voluntarily submit information through the contact form or post a comment)
- Legitimate interests, such as maintaining website security, improving performance, preventing abuse, and ensuring proper functionality.
You have the right to withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent.
VII. Data Retention
Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy.
- Contact form messages may be retained for a reasonable period to respond to inquiries and maintain records of communication.
- Comments may remain publicly visible unless you request removal or they are deleted for moderation reasons.
- Technical data collected through hosting or platform providers is retained according to their respective data retention policies.
When personal data is no longer necessary, reasonable steps will be taken to delete or securely dispose of it.
VIII. International Data Transfers
Because this website uses services provided by Google and third-party platforms like Amazon, your data may be processed or stored outside the European Union.
These providers are responsible for ensuring appropriate safeguards for international data transfers.
IX. Children's Privacy
This website is intended for individuals aged 18 and older. It does not knowingly collect personal data from minors.If you believe a minor has provided personal information, please contact us to request removal. transfers.
X. Educational & Informational Content
The content on this website focuses on mental health awareness and personal development. It is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, psychological, or therapeutic advice.
XI. Security
Reasonable administrative and technical measures are taken to help protect personal information submitted through this website from unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. These measures may include platform-level security features provided by the hosting service and standard security practices intended to safeguard communications.
XII. Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements, website functionality, third-party services, or operational practices.
When updates are made, the revised version will be posted on this page and the “Last Updated” date will be adjusted accordingly. Continued use of the website after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
You are encouraged to review this page periodically to stay informed about how your information is handled.
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