MEREDEAN PRIVACY POLICY
Effective and Revised as of: May 2026
Meredean (“Meredean,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is an independent digital publication. We are committed to a privacy-centric approach to operating our website, meredean.com, and our related editorial services.
This Privacy Policy outlines how we handle information in connection with your use of our Services.
1. OUR PRIVACY PHILOSOPHY
We operate on the principle of data minimization. Unlike many digital media platforms, we do not engage in invasive tracking, behavioral user profiling, or data monetization.
We do not require user registration or personal profiles to access our content.
We do not buy, sell, or rent personal data to third-party brokers.
We only process the technical data necessary to deliver, secure, and maintain the Services.
2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We categorize the information processed by our Services into two areas:
A. Technical Information (Processed Automatically) When you navigate the Services, our hosting infrastructure and security systems automatically process standard technical logs to maintain system stability and cybersecurity. This typically includes:
Network Identifiers: Your IP address.
Device Characteristics: Browser type/version, operating system, and device type.
Routing Data: The referring URL and the specific pages accessed on our site.
Operational Data: Date, time, duration of visit, and server response logs.
B. Information You Voluntarily Provide
Communications: If you email us, we collect your email address, name (if provided), and the content of your message.
Subscriptions: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect and store your email address solely to deliver requested communications.
3. LEGAL BASES FOR PROCESSING (EEA AND UK USERS)
For individuals in the EEA, Switzerland, or the UK, we process personal data under the following frameworks:
Legitimate Interests: We process technical data (Section 2A) to preserve the security, integrity, and performance of our Services.
Consent: When you subscribe to a newsletter, we process your email address based on your voluntary consent. You may withdraw this consent at any time via the unsubscribe links provided or by contacting us.
Legal Obligation: We may process information if required to comply with binding legal processes or regulatory requests.
4. COOKIES AND LOCAL STORAGE
We do not use commercial tracking pixels or third-party cookies designed to track your behavior across other websites. Our hosting and security providers (such as Cloudflare or AWS) may use essential functional cookies to:
Mitigate malicious bot traffic.
Optimize site speed and asset delivery.
Recognize site preferences (e.g., light/dark mode).
You may configure your browser to reject cookies, though doing so may degrade site performance.
5. DATA RETENTION
Technical Logs: Security and server logs are retained for a limited operational period (typically 14–30 days) before being overwritten or anonymized, unless a security incident requires longer retention.
Direct Communications: Correspondence is retained only as long as necessary to address your inquiry.
Subscriptions: Email addresses are maintained until you opt out or request erasure.
6. THIRD-PARTY DATA PROCESSORS
We partner with infrastructure providers to operate the Services. These partners are strictly bound by contractual obligations to protect your data and are prohibited from using it for any purpose other than providing services to Meredean. These include:
Cloud hosting and infrastructure providers.
Content delivery networks (CDNs).
Email service providers for authorized editorial updates.
7. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS
Depending on your jurisdiction (EEA, UK, California, Virginia, etc.), you may have the following rights:
Access and Portability: The right to request a copy of your personal data.
Rectification: The right to correct inaccurate data.
Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): The right to request the permanent deletion of your data.
Object/Restrict: The right to object to our processing based on legitimate interests.
To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@meredean.com with the subject line “Privacy Rights Request.” We will verify your request and respond in accordance with applicable law.
8. EXTERNAL SYSTEMS
We may link to external websites or third-party reports. Meredean does not control the privacy practices of these external sites. Once you leave our Services, your activity is governed by the privacy policy of that third party.
9. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
Meredean is operated from the United States. Information collected may be transferred to and processed in the U.S. We utilize appropriate data transfer mechanisms, such as Standard Contractual Clauses, to ensure your data receives equivalent protection.
10. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
Our Services are not directed at children under the age of thirteen (13). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we discover that a child has provided us with personal information, we will delete that data immediately.
11. POLICY UPDATES
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect operational changes. Updates will be posted to this page with an updated “Revised and Effective” date. Continued use of the Services constitutes acceptance of the modified policy.
12. CONTACT INFORMATION
For questions regarding this Privacy Policy, contact: Email: hello@meredean.com (Subject line: “Privacy Inquiry”) OR Contact