About this Privacy Policy
The Aaran Journal respects the privacy of its readers, subscribers and correspondents. This Privacy Policy explains how personal data may be collected, used, stored and protected when you visit theaaranjournal.com, subscribe to the Journal, contact us, or otherwise interact with the website.
The Journal seeks to collect only the personal data reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy and to handle that information in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.
Information we collect
The personal data collected by The Aaran Journal depends on how you choose to interact with the website.
Newsletter subscriptions: When you subscribe to receive updates from the Journal, we may collect your email address and information associated with managing your subscription, including your subscription status and preferences.
Correspondence and enquiries: When you contact the Journal through a contact form or by email, we may collect your name, email address, the contents of your message and any other information you choose to provide.
Technical information: The website and its hosting infrastructure may automatically process limited technical information necessary for the operation, security and integrity of the website, such as IP addresses, browser or device information, server logs and similar technical records.
How we use personal data?
The Aaran Journal may use personal data for the purposes for which it was provided and for the reasonable operation of the website and its editorial services.
This may include managing newsletter subscriptions and delivering requested updates; responding to correspondence, corrections, contribution proposals and other enquiries; maintaining the security and functionality of the website; preventing misuse, spam or other harmful activity; maintaining appropriate records; and complying with applicable legal obligations.
Personal data provided for one purpose will not ordinarily be used for an unrelated purpose without an appropriate basis or, where required, further notice or consent.
Consent and your choices
Where The Aaran Journal relies on your consent to process personal data, you may choose whether to provide that consent and may withdraw it at any time.
Newsletter subscribers may unsubscribe using the unsubscribe link included in Journal emails or through any other subscription-management method made available by the Journal. Withdrawing consent will not affect processing that was lawfully carried out before the withdrawal.
Where personal data is requested through a form, the purpose for which the information is being requested should be reasonably clear at the point of collection. You are not required to provide personal data that is not necessary for that purpose.
Cookies and similar technologies
The Aaran Journal may use cookies and similar technologies that are necessary for the website to function properly, maintain security, remember relevant preferences and support features requested by visitors.
The Journal does not currently use cookies for behavioural advertising or visitor analytics. If analytics, advertising or other non-essential tracking technologies are introduced in the future, this Privacy Policy and the website’s consent arrangements will be updated as appropriate before or when those technologies are used.
Some third-party services or embedded content used on the website may set or access their own cookies or similar technologies. Where applicable, their processing of personal data is governed by their respective privacy practices.
How we share personal data?
The Aaran Journal does not sell personal data.
Personal data may be processed by service providers that support the operation of the Journal and its website, such as website hosting and infrastructure providers, email and newsletter services, security or anti-spam services, and other technical providers used to deliver requested functionality.
Such information may also be disclosed where reasonably necessary to comply with applicable law, respond to a lawful request, protect the rights or security of the Journal or others, or investigate misuse of the website.
Where third-party service providers process personal data on behalf of the Journal, only information reasonably necessary for the relevant service should be made available to them.
How long we keep personal data
The Aaran Journal retains personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, to maintain appropriate records, or to meet applicable legal or operational requirements.
Newsletter subscription information may be retained while a subscription remains active and for a reasonable period thereafter where necessary to maintain suppression or unsubscribe records. Correspondence may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to the matter, maintain an appropriate editorial or administrative record, or address any related issue.
When personal data is no longer reasonably required, it may be deleted, anonymised or otherwise disposed of in accordance with applicable requirements.
Data security
The Aaran Journal takes reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.
These measures may include protections provided through the Journal’s website hosting, access controls, software and security practices, and the services used to operate the website. While reasonable steps are taken to protect personal data, no method of transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Your rights
Depending on applicable law, you may have rights in relation to personal data held about you. These may include the right to request information about the personal data being processed, to seek correction or updating of inaccurate or incomplete information, and to request erasure of personal data where applicable.
Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent in the manner made available by the Journal. You may also raise a grievance regarding the handling of your personal data.
To exercise a privacy-related right or raise a concern about personal data handled by The Aaran Journal, you may contact the Journal using the details provided below. We may need to take reasonable steps to verify your identity before acting on a request.
Children’s privacy
The Aaran Journal is intended for a general audience and is not designed to solicit personal data from children.
Where the Journal becomes aware that personal data relating to a child has been collected in circumstances requiring parental or guardian consent under applicable law, appropriate steps will be taken to obtain the required consent or to delete the information where appropriate.
International processing
The Aaran Journal is accessible internationally, and some of the service providers used to operate the website, deliver communications or provide technical infrastructure may process or store personal data in countries other than the country in which you are located.
Where personal data is processed across borders, the Journal seeks to use service providers and arrangements that permit such processing in accordance with applicable data protection requirements and any restrictions that may apply to the transfer of personal data.
Grievances and privacy enquiries
If you have a question, concern or grievance regarding how The Aaran Journal handles your personal data, or if you wish to exercise a privacy-related right, you may contact the Journal through the Contact page.
Privacy requests and grievances will be reviewed and addressed in accordance with applicable data protection requirements. Where necessary, additional information may be requested to verify the identity of the person making the request or to understand the nature of the concern.
Privacy and data protection enquiries: Contact The Aaran Journal
Changes to this Privacy Policy
The Aaran Journal may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the website, the services used by the Journal, its data-handling practices, or applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
Material changes will be reflected in the version of this policy published on the website. Readers are encouraged to review this page periodically for the current information about how personal data is handled.
Last updated: 7 October 2026