Last updated: June 2026
This Privacy Policy explains what information Mindfulova (mindfulova.com) collects when you visit the site, how that information is used, and what your rights are. Please read it carefully before using the site.
If you have questions, contact us at: hello@mindfulova.com
1. Who We Are
Mindfulova is an independently operated blog covering offline lifestyle topics including analog hobbies, digital detox, slow living, and screen-free routines. The site is operated by the Mindfulova team and is not affiliated with any third-party brand or wellness organization.
For the purposes of applicable data protection law (including the EU General Data Protection Regulation / GDPR), Mindfulova acts as the data controller for personal data collected through this website.
2. What Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide Directly
If you contact us via email (hello@mindfulova.com), we receive and store the email address you send from and the contents of your message. We use this only to respond to your inquiry. We do not add you to any mailing list without your explicit consent.
We do not currently operate a newsletter, comment system, or user account system. If this changes, this policy will be updated before any new data collection begins.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit Mindfulova, certain information is collected automatically by our server and third-party tools:
- Log data: Your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and date/time of your visit. This is standard web server logging.
- Cookies: Small text files placed on your device by this site and third-party services embedded on it. See Section 5 for details.
- Usage data: Aggregated data about how pages are used, collected via analytics tools (see Section 4).
2.3 Information We Do Not Collect
We do not collect:
- Payment or financial data of any kind
- Government ID or social security numbers
- Biometric data
- Health or medical information
- Data from children under 13 (see Section 10)
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected to:
- Operate and improve the website
- Understand how visitors use the site (via aggregated analytics)
- Respond to emails and inquiries you send us
- Display relevant advertising through third-party ad networks (see Section 6)
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal data to any third party. We do not use your data for automated profiling or decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects on you.
4. Analytics
Mindfulova uses web analytics tools to understand how visitors find and use the site. This may include tools such as Google Analytics or Ezoic Analytics.
These tools collect data including pages viewed, time on site, geographic region, device type, and traffic source. This data is aggregated and used for editorial and operational decisions. It is not used to identify individual visitors.
Google Analytics operates under Google’s own privacy policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
5. Cookies
Mindfulova uses cookies. Some are essential for the site to function. Others are placed by third-party services embedded on the site, including advertising networks and analytics tools.
Types of cookies used:
Essential cookies — Required for basic site functionality. These cannot be disabled without affecting how the site works.
Analytics cookies — Used to collect aggregated data about how visitors use the site. No personally identifiable information is stored in these cookies.
Advertising cookies — Placed by third-party ad networks (see Section 6) to serve relevant ads and measure ad performance. These may track your activity across websites.
Managing cookies
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Instructions vary by browser:
Disabling advertising cookies will not remove ads from the site. It will make the ads you see less relevant to your interests.
If you are located in the EU, UK, or another jurisdiction where consent is required, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner on your first visit. You can withdraw or change your consent at any time by clearing your cookies and revisiting the site.
6. Advertising and Display Ads
Mindfulova displays third-party advertising. Our current ad partner is Ezoic, a Google Certified Publishing Partner. Ezoic and its demand partners may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to serve interest-based advertising.
Ezoic’s advertising technology collects and processes data in accordance with its own privacy policy, available at: ezoic.com/privacy-policy
Ezoic participates in the IAB Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF). If you are in the EU or UK, you will be asked for consent before interest-based advertising cookies are placed.
You can opt out of interest-based advertising from many participating companies via:
7. Affiliate Links — Amazon Associates Disclosure
Mindfulova is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
As an Amazon Associate, Mindfulova earns from qualifying purchases.
This means: when you click a product link on this site that leads to Amazon, and you make a purchase, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.
Amazon affiliate links are identified in articles with the notation (affiliate link) or within an affiliate disclosure block at the top of relevant posts.
Amazon may collect data when you click through from this site to Amazon.com, including information about your visit and any purchases you make. Amazon’s data practices are governed by Amazon’s Privacy Notice.
Affiliate commissions do not influence editorial decisions. Products are recommended based on research and quality — not commission rates. Articles without a natural product recommendation do not include affiliate links.
8. Third-Party Links
Articles on Mindfulova include links to external websites — primarily for source citations and research references. These are marked with rel="nofollow" and open in a new tab.
Mindfulova has no control over the privacy practices of external websites. Clicking an external link is subject to that site’s own privacy policy. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.
9. Your Rights
Depending on where you are located, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
For EU/EEA and UK residents (GDPR / UK GDPR):
- Right of access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Right to rectification — request correction of inaccurate data
- Right to erasure — request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
- Right to restrict processing — request that we limit how we use your data
- Right to data portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Right to object — object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing
- Right to withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent, withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing
Our legal basis for processing data: legitimate interests (analytics, site operation), consent (advertising cookies where required), and legal obligations.
For California residents (CCPA / CPRA):
- Right to know — request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you
- Right to delete — request deletion of your personal information
- Right to correct — request correction of inaccurate personal information
- Right to opt out of sale or sharing — we do not sell your personal data. We do share limited data with advertising partners for ad serving (see Section 6). You may opt out of this via the cookie consent tool.
- Right to non-discrimination — we will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: hello@mindfulova.com
We will respond within 30 days (GDPR) or 45 days (CCPA) of receiving a verifiable request. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.
10. Children’s Privacy
Mindfulova is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has submitted personal information to us, contact us at hello@mindfulova.com and we will delete it promptly.
For visitors in the EU, the minimum age threshold may be higher depending on local law. We treat anyone under 16 in the EU/EEA with the same protections as those under 13.
11. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy:
- Email inquiries: Retained for up to 12 months after the last correspondence, then deleted.
- Server log data: Retained for up to 90 days, then automatically overwritten.
- Analytics data: Retained according to the data retention settings of the analytics platform used (typically 14 months for Google Analytics).
- Cookie data: Duration varies by cookie type. Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies expire as set — typically 30–365 days for analytics and advertising cookies.
12. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. These include HTTPS encryption for all pages, limited access to server data, and use of reputable third-party service providers with their own security standards.
No method of internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we will notify you if a breach occurs that is likely to result in a risk to your rights and freedoms, as required by applicable law.
13. International Data Transfers
Mindfulova is operated from Indonesia. Third-party services we use — including Google Analytics, Amazon Associates, and Ezoic — may transfer and process your data in the United States and other countries.
Where data is transferred outside the EU/EEA, the transfer is subject to appropriate safeguards, including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or adequacy decisions, as required by GDPR.
14. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top of the page reflects when the policy was last revised. If we make material changes, we will update the date and, where appropriate, take additional steps to notify visitors.
Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
15. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise your data rights, contact us at:
Email: hello@mindfulova.com Response time: Within 2–3 business days for general inquiries; within 30 days for formal data rights requests.
If you are in the EU/EEA and are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority. A list of EU data protection authorities is available at: edpb.europa.eu