Effective Date: [January 16 , 2025]
At Fresh Leaf Journal, accessible from https://freshleafjournal.com, protecting your privacy is one of our top priorities. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other relevant laws.
Who We Are
Fresh Leaf Journal is a website dedicated to providing valuable insights about leafy greens and their benefits. For privacy-related inquiries, you can contact us at:
- Email: [contact@freshleafjournal.com]
What Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following personal data:
- Personal Information: Name, email address, or any details provided through contact forms or newsletter subscriptions.
- Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referral sources, and pages viewed.
- Cookies: Information gathered through cookies to improve user experience (https://freshleafjournal.com/cookie-policy/).
How We Use Your Data
Your personal data is used for the following purposes:
- To provide and improve our services.
- To communicate with you, including responding to inquiries or sending newsletters (with your consent).
- To analyze website traffic and user behavior.
- To ensure compliance with legal and regulatory obligations.
Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data
Under GDPR, we process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:
- Consent: When you have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose.
- Contractual Necessity: To fulfill a contract with you or take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
- Legitimate Interests: When processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided it does not override your rights.
- Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.
Your GDPR Rights
As an EU resident, you have the following rights under GDPR:
- Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
- Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of how your data is processed.
- Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another organization or to yourself.
- Right to Object: Object to data processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time for processing based on your consent.
To exercise your rights, please contact us at [contact@freshleafjournal.com].
How We Protect Your Data
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure the security of your personal data. This includes:
- Data encryption during transmission.
- Regular security assessments of our systems.
- Restricted access to personal data to authorized personnel only.
Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.
Sharing Your Data
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. However, we may share data with trusted third parties, such as:
- Service providers (e.g., hosting or analytics providers) that process data on our behalf.
- Legal authorities, if required by law or to protect our rights.
International Data Transfers
If your personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure that adequate safeguards are in place, such as EU-approved Standard Contractual Clauses or reliance on an adequacy decision.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Updates will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at:
- Email: contact@freshleafjournal.com