Privacy Policy & Content Usage

Effective Date: April 2025

Welcome to Ghazal Thinks (“I,” “my,” or “me”). I am committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled responsibly. This Privacy Policy outlines how I collect, use, and protect your data when you visit my blog.

Privacy Policy & Cookie Policy

 

1. What Information I Collect

I collect very limited information, and only when you provide it voluntarily:

  • Newsletter subscription: your name and email address

  • Blog comments: when you comment, WordPress may store your name, email, and IP for anti-spam purposes

I do not use Google Analytics or any third-party tracking for advertising purposes.

 

2. Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files stored on your device to improve website functionality. On this website, cookies are used only for the following:

a. Essential Cookies (set by WordPress)

  • Remembering your name/email when you comment

  • Managing basic site functionality

b. Email Tracking Cookies (MailerLite)

  • If you subscribe to my newsletter, MailerLite may use cookies to measure email open rates or link clicks

These cookies do not track you across websites and are not used for advertising.
You can disable or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. The website may still function, though some features (like remembering comments) may not.

 

3. Emails

If you subscribe to the newsletter, your data is stored securely by MailerLite and used solely for sending you occasional emails.
You may unsubscribe anytime using the link in the emails.

 

4. Comments and IP Logging

WordPress automatically logs IP addresses for spam protection when someone leaves a comment. I do not view, store, or use this information myself.

 

5. Data Sharing

I do not share or sell any personal data. Third-party services like MailerLite are only used where necessary, and they follow GDPR-compliant policies.

 

6. Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data, and to withdraw your consent.
Please contact me if you’d like to exercise these rights.

 

7. Future Updates

This privacy policy may be updated if new tools or cookies are introduced (for example, if I begin using Google Analytics). If that happens, I will update this page and revise the “last updated” date.

Content Usage Policy

 

 Copyright & Intellectual Property

All content published on Ghazal Thinks, including but not limited to text, images, graphics, and articles, is my original work unless otherwise stated. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or modification of any content without my explicit permission is prohibited.

 

Acceptable Use

Visitors are welcome to share links to my content on social media, blogs, or websites as long as proper credit is given by linking back to the original article. However, copying full articles or significant portions of text without permission is not allowed.

 

Requesting Permission

If you wish to use or republish my content in any way beyond fair use, please contact me via the contact page or email me at ghazalthinks@gmail.com.

 

Reporting Violations

If you come across unauthorized use of my content, I would appreciate it if you let me know so I can take appropriate action.

 

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy & Content Usage Policy, please approach me via: Ghazal Thinks Email: ghazalthinks@gmail.com

 

By using my website, you consent to this Privacy and Content Usage Policy.