Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy applies to Meshiva (the "Site"), accessible at meshiva.cc, and all services offered through it (collectively, the "Service"). This policy explains how We collect, use, disclose, and protect information about You when You use the Service. By accessing or using the Service, You consent to the data practices described in this Privacy Policy. If You do not agree with these practices, You should not use the Service.

2. Applicable Laws and Regulations

We are committed to complying with applicable data protection laws worldwide, including but not limited to:

• European Union — General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): If You are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, You have the rights described in Section 11 below, including the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, or object to the processing of Your personal data, as well as the right to data portability.
• Brazil — Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (LGPD): If You are a resident of Brazil, You have the rights described in Section 11 below, including the right to confirm the existence of processing, access Your data, correct incomplete or inaccurate data, anonymize or delete data, port data to another service, or revoke consent.
• California — California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA): If You are a California resident, You have the right to know what personal information is collected, request deletion, opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, and not be discriminated against for exercising Your rights.
• Other Jurisdictions: We also comply with other applicable data protection laws, including the UK Data Protection Act 2018, Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), and any other applicable national or regional data protection legislation.

Where applicable, our legal basis for processing Your personal data under the GDPR and LGPD includes: (a) Your consent; (b) the performance of a contract; (c) compliance with a legal obligation; and (d) our legitimate interests in operating and improving the Service.

3. Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of information:

a. Personal Information You Provide Voluntarily: When You subscribe to our newsletter, contact us, or interact with the Service, we collect the email address You submit and any other information You choose to include in Your message. We do not currently require registration or user accounts.

b. Usage Information Collected Automatically: When You visit the Site, our hosting provider and analytics tools may log standard request data, including Your IP address (or truncated IP for privacy), browser type and version, device type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, time stamps, and duration of visit.

c. Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We and our third-party service providers use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar technologies to remember Your preferences, analyze traffic, and deliver relevant content. See Section 5 for details on how You can control these technologies.

4. How We Use Your Information — Data Processing Details

We process Your personal information for the following specific purposes, with the corresponding legal basis:

• Operating and maintaining the Service — Legal basis: legitimate interests. We use usage data to operate the Site, monitor uptime, diagnose technical issues, and improve performance.
• Delivering the newsletter — Legal basis: consent. We use the email address You provide to send the newsletter content You requested. You can withdraw consent at any time by using the unsubscribe link.
• Analytics and improvement — Legal basis: legitimate interests. We use aggregated and anonymized traffic data to understand reader behavior, measure content engagement, and improve our reporting.
• Communication and support — Legal basis: legitimate interests. We use the information You provide in emails or forms to respond to Your inquiries and provide support.
• Security and fraud prevention — Legal basis: legitimate interests. We use IP and usage data to detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, and security threats.
• Legal compliance — Legal basis: legal obligation. We may process data to comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or government requests.

We do not sell Your personal information to third parties. We do not use Your personal information to train machine-learning models.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

The Site uses the following categories of cookies and tracking technologies:

• Essential cookies: Required for the basic functionality of the Site (e.g., remembering cookie consent preferences). These cannot be disabled if You wish to use the Site.
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the Site so we can improve content and usability. These may be set by us or by third-party providers like Google Analytics.
• Advertising-related technologies: If we display advertising on the Site, third-party advertising partners (such as Google) may use cookies and similar technologies to serve personalized ads based on Your browsing behavior.

You can manage or disable cookies through Your browser settings. Most browsers allow You to refuse cookies or alert You when cookies are being sent. Note that disabling cookies may affect some features of the Site.

6. Personalized Advertising and Opt-Out Options

If we display advertising on the Site, third-party advertising partners such as Google may use cookies to serve You ads based on Your prior visits to the Site and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to You based on Your visit to the Site and/or other internet sites.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting the following links:

• Google Ad Settings (opt out of personalized ads): https://myadcenter.google.com/personalizationoff
• Google Privacy & Terms — How Google uses information from sites that use its services: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

You may also opt out of interest-based advertising from participating networks through the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) at https://optout.aboutads.info or the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) at https://optout.networkadvertising.org. Additionally, You can manage cookies through Your browser settings as described in Section 5.

7. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade Your personal information. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers: We share information with third-party providers who assist us in operating the Service, including hosting, analytics, and email delivery. These providers act as processors or independent controllers under their own privacy policies and are bound by contractual obligations to protect Your data.
• Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government regulation, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Meshiva, our users, or others.
• Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to the protections described in this policy.
• With Your consent: We may share information with third parties when You provide explicit consent.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Specifically:

• Newsletter subscriber email addresses are retained for as long as You remain subscribed. Upon unsubscribe, we will remove Your email from our active mailing list within a reasonable timeframe, though we may retain a copy for record-keeping or legal compliance purposes.
• Usage data is generally retained in aggregated, anonymized form and may be kept for up to 26 months.
• You may request deletion of Your personal data at any time by contacting [email protected], subject to applicable legal retention requirements.

9. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect Your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. These measures include encryption in transit (HTTPS), access controls, and regular security reviews. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. If a data breach occurs that poses a risk to Your rights and freedoms, we will notify You and the relevant supervisory authority in accordance with applicable laws, including within 72 hours as required under the GDPR.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than Your country of residence, including the United States. When we transfer personal data outside the EEA, the UK, or Switzerland, we ensure an adequate level of protection through mechanisms such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission, the UK International Data Transfer Agreement, or other legally recognized transfer mechanisms. If You have questions about international transfers, contact [email protected].

11. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on Your jurisdiction, You may have the following rights regarding Your personal information:

• Right to access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about You.
• Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten"): Request deletion of Your personal data, subject to legal exceptions.
• Right to restriction: Request that we limit the processing of Your data under certain circumstances.
• Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.
• Right to data portability: Receive Your data in a structured, machine-readable format and transmit it to another controller.
• Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw Your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing prior to withdrawal.
• Right to non-discrimination: Not be discriminated against for exercising Your rights (CCPA/CPRA).

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to Your request within 30 days. If You are not satisfied with Our response, You have the right to lodge a complaint with Your local data protection authority, including the Information Commissioner's Office (UK), the Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL, France), or the Autoridade Nacional de Proteção de Dados (ANPD, Brazil).

12. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed to children under the age of 13 (under 16 in the EEA under the GDPR). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If You believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [email protected] and we will promptly delete it.

13. Third-Party Links

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that we do not own or control. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage You to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites You visit.

14. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. Because there is currently no industry consensus on how to interpret DNT signals, we do not currently respond to DNT signals. However, You can manage cookies and tracking technologies through the opt-out options described in Section 6 above.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will post the updated policy on this page and update the "Last updated" date above. If we make material changes, we will notify You through the email address associated with Your newsletter subscription or by posting a prominent notice on the Site. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

16. Contact Us

If You have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or Your personal information, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]
Website: meshiva.cc