Privacy Policy

1. About This Policy

Dalmor 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 explains how Dalmor Journal ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data when you visit dalmor.info or contact us through the channels described on this site.

By using this site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please discontinue use of the site.

2. Data We Collect

We collect personal data only when you choose to provide it — for example, when you complete the contact form, send us an email, or submit a contribution pitch. The categories of data we may collect include:

• —Identity data: your name as provided in a contact or contribution form.
• —Contact data: email address and, if provided, a phone number.
• —Technical data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time on page, collected automatically via analytics tools.
• —Communication data: any correspondence you initiate with the editorial team.

We do not collect sensitive personal data, financial data, or data relating to health status.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use collected data for the following purposes:

• —Responding to enquiries and contact form submissions.
• —Reviewing and processing editorial contribution pitches.
• —Understanding how readers navigate the site and which content performs well, using aggregated analytics data.
• —Maintaining internal records required for editorial and business purposes.

We do not use your personal data for automated decision-making or profiling. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data on the following legal grounds:

• —Consent: where you have actively provided information through a contact form or direct correspondence.
• —Legitimate interests: for analytics and site performance, where our interest in understanding reader engagement does not override your rights.
• —Contractual necessity: where you have engaged with us for editorial services and processing is required to fulfil that engagement.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

This site uses cookies to support basic functionality and to collect aggregated analytics data. You can control cookie preferences through the cookie consent banner displayed on your first visit, or at any time through the Cookie Settings link in the site footer.

For full details on the types of cookies used, their duration, and how to manage them, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected:

• —Contact enquiries: up to 12 months from last correspondence.
• —Editorial contribution records: up to 24 months from the date of publication or rejection.
• —Analytics data: retained in aggregated, anonymised form with no fixed deletion schedule.

After the applicable retention period, personal data is securely deleted or anonymised.

7. Your Rights

You have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

• —Access: you may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• —Rectification: you may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• —Erasure: you may request deletion of your data where there is no compelling reason for us to continue holding it.
• —Restriction: you may request that we restrict the handling of your data in certain circumstances.
• —Objection: you may object to the handling of your data where we are relying on legitimate interests as the legal basis.
• —Portability: you may request transfer of your data to another party in a structured, machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, write to us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Third-Party Services

This site may use third-party services for analytics and content delivery, including but not limited to Google Analytics and content delivery networks. These services may set their own cookies and process data under their own privacy policies.

We do not share personally identifiable contact data with third-party advertising networks. Where third-party processing occurs, we ensure it is governed by data processing agreements consistent with applicable data protection law.

9. Security

We apply reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include encrypted connections (HTTPS), restricted access to stored data, and regular review of our data handling practices. No method of transmission over the internet is entirely secure, and we cannot ensure absolute security.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the current version was published. Continued use of the site after any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact the editorial team at:

Dalmor Journal
52, Jalan Doraisamy
50300 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
[email protected]
+60 3-8271 4963