PRIVACY POLICY
Owner
This website is owned by Mayte Medrano, a journalist, copywriter and editor based in Germany.
Ensuring your privacy is one of my top priorities. This Privacy Policy document contains details about the types of information I collect and record, as well as how I use it.
If you have any questions or need more information about my privacy policy, please do not hesitate to contact me.
This Privacy Policy applies only to my online activities and applies to visitors to my website with respect to information they share and/or collect on this website. This policy does not apply to any information collected offline or through channels other than this website.
Consent
By using my website, you consent to my Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. I greatly appreciate your support and understanding of my commitment to safeguarding your privacy.
Rights under the Data Protection Act
Under this Act, among other rights, you have the following rights:
- The right to request that a business collecting personal data from a consumer disclose the categories and specific personal data collected.
- The right to request the deletion of the consumer's personal data collected by a business.
- The right to request that a business that sells a consumer's personal data does not sell the consumer's personal data.
- To detect and prevent fraud: the information collected helps to detect and mitigate fraudulent activity, ensuring the security and integrity of the website and its users.
Provision, operation and maintenance of my website: the information collected is essential for the overall provision, operation and maintenance of the website, enabling its functionality and ensuring a smooth user experience.
Access
I am committed to ensuring accessibility for all visitors. I strive to provide an inclusive and user-friendly experience for all, regardless of ability or disability.
Standards and guidelines
I have designed and developed this site to meet accessibility standards and guidelines. I aim to make my website perceptible, operable, understandable and robust for all users, including neurodivergent people.
Children's information
Another important thing for me is to provide protection for children while using the Internet. I strongly encourage parents and guardians to actively observe, participate in and/or actively supervise and guide their children's online activities. I do not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If you believe that your child has provided such information on my website, I urge you to contact me immediately. I will make every effort to promptly remove such information from my records to ensure your child's privacy and safety.
I use the information I collect in several ways:
Understanding and analysing how you use my website: by analysing certain behaviours and patterns, I obtain information that allows me to optimise the functionality and performance of the website, ensuring that it meets your needs.
Sending emails: if you have subscribed to my newsletter, you will receive it monthly, unless you choose not to receive it. I will never send you communications for any other reason or pass your details to anyone else.
Find and prevent fraud: the information collected helps to detect and mitigate fraudulent activity, ensuring the security and integrity of the website and its users.
Provide, operate and maintain my website: the information collected is essential for the provision, operation and general maintenance of the website, enabling its functionality and ensuring a smooth user experience.
Improve, personalise and enhance my website: the information collected helps me to improve your experience, tailor content to your preferences and develop and enhance my website.
Accessible design
I always make sure to use easy-to-read fonts, provide sufficient colour contrast and use alternative text on images that need description. I also structure content logically on all pages, helping screen reader users to navigate the site with ease.
Continuous improvement
I am committed to continuing to improve the accessibility of this site as I learn more about it. I regularly review and update the site to address any accessibility issues brought to my attention.
I am aware of the limitations of my perspective and welcome any suggestions or questions.