Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for WaldenstromStrong.com

Effective Date: August 7, 2025

Your privacy is important to me. This Privacy Policy explains how WaldenstromStrong.com (“we,” “our,” or “the Site”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable privacy laws.

1. Who We Are

WaldenstromStrong.com is a personal blog and resource site offering emotional support, caregiver tools, and helpful information for those navigating Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia. This site is owned and operated by an individual caregiver, based in the United States.

2. What Personal Data We Collect and Why

We only collect the minimum personal information necessary to provide you with useful content and resources.

We may collect:

Email addresses – if you voluntarily subscribe to a newsletter or download a free resource.
Anonymous usage data – such as your browser type, device, country, and how you found the site (via cookies or Google Analytics).
Contact form details – if you submit a question or comment, your name and email address will be collected solely to respond to you.

We do not collect or store any sensitive personal data such as health, financial, or legal information.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under the GDPR, we must explain the legal basis for using your personal data:

Consent – You have given us clear permission to collect and use your data for a specific purpose, such as receiving email updates.
Legitimate Interests – We may use anonymous analytics data to improve site performance and user experience.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your information to:

Send occasional newsletters or updates if you opted in
Provide requested resources or information
Respond to your inquiries

Improve the website’s performance and content through basic analytics

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

This site uses cookies to collect limited, non-personal information (such as IP address, time on page, or browser type) to help us understand how visitors use the site. This helps improve site functionality and user experience.

You can control or disable cookies in your browser settings.

6. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell, rent, or share your data with third parties for marketing purposes.

We may use secure third-party tools (like email services or Google Analytics) to process or analyze data—but only to improve your experience and only in compliance with privacy laws.

7. How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain your data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law.

You may unsubscribe or request data deletion at any time (see Section 9).

8. How We Protect Your Data

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to secure your information, including:

Secure SSL encryption
Strong password protection
Limited access to data

However, no website can guarantee 100% security. Please use this site at your discretion.

9. Your Data Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the European Union or UK, you have the right to:

Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
Withdraw consent at any time
File a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise any of these rights, contact us directly at: [Insert Contact Email]

10. Children’s Privacy

This website is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 16. If you believe we have accidentally collected such information, please contact us so we can delete it promptly.

11. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The revised version will always be posted on this page with a new effective date.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:

WaldenstromStrong.com
Email: hello@waldenstromstrong.com