Privacy Policy

Who we are

Calm Veritas ("we", "us", "our") operates the website at calm-veritas.com. We publish evidence-based articles on sleep, anxiety, focus, and stoic practice. You can contact us at calmveritas@gmail.com.

What data we collect

We do not collect personal data directly. However, the following third-party services may collect data when you visit this site:

Google Analytics (GA4). We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site — pages visited, time on site, general location (country/region), device type. This data is anonymous and aggregated. Google may set cookies on your device. You can opt out via Google's opt-out tool.

Newsletter (ConvertKit / email provider). If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address. We use it only to send our weekly digest. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in every email.

Amazon Associates. Some links on this site are Amazon affiliate links. If you click them and visit Amazon, Amazon may set cookies and collect data per their own privacy policy. We do not receive any personal data from these clicks — only aggregate commission reports.

Pinterest. We maintain a Pinterest presence. If you interact with our Pinterest content, Pinterest collects data per their privacy policy.

Cookies

We do not set first-party cookies directly. Google Analytics sets its own cookies (_ga, _gid) for tracking purposes. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings at any time.

How we use data

We use analytics data solely to understand which content is useful and to improve the site. We do not sell, rent, or share any personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

Data retention

Email addresses collected via newsletter subscription are retained until you unsubscribe. Analytics data is retained per Google Analytics default settings (26 months). We do not store any other personal data.

Your rights

If you are in the EU or UK, you have rights under GDPR: to access, correct, or delete your personal data. If you subscribed to our newsletter and want your email removed, simply unsubscribe via any email or contact us directly at calmveritas@gmail.com.

Third-party links

Our articles contain links to external sites (Amazon, publishers, research journals). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy as the site grows. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

Questions about this privacy policy: calmveritas@gmail.com