Privacy Policy – Happy Journal Club

Last updated: July 29, 2025

At Happy Journal Club (“we”, “us”, or “our”), your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you visit www.happyjournalclub.com or interact with our services.

By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. What We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal information:

Information you provide voluntarily:

• Name, email address, billing and shipping address
• Payment details (processed securely by third-party providers)
• Information submitted via contact forms, emails, or orders

Information collected automatically:

• IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and interactions on our website
• Device information and access times
• Cookies and analytics data to improve website performance

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To process and fulfill your orders
• To send order confirmations, updates, and customer support responses
• To improve our website and user experience
• To send optional marketing and promotional messages (only if you’ve opted in)
• To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or security threats

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data based on the following lawful bases under the GDPR:

• Contract: To fulfill your purchase or service agreement with us
• Consent: For email marketing and promotional offers
• Legal obligation: To comply with applicable laws and tax requirements
• Legitimate interest: To maintain and improve our services

4. Sharing Your Information

We only share your data with trusted third parties that help us run our business, such as:

• Payment processors (e.g. Mollie, Stripe)
• Shipping providers (e.g. PostNL)
• IT service providers (e.g. hosting and analytics platforms)

We do not sell or rent your data to third parties. Some providers may be located outside the EU; in such cases, we ensure they offer adequate data protection in accordance with GDPR.

5. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to personalize your experience and analyze usage. You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings.

For more detailed information, please see our Cookie Policy.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data (where legally permitted)
• Withdraw consent (e.g. unsubscribe from emails)
• Object to or restrict processing under certain circumstances
• Request data portability to another provider

To exercise your rights, email us at info@happyjournalclub.com. We may ask for identity verification before processing your request.

7. Data Retention

We keep your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined above, including legal and tax obligations. After that, your data will be securely deleted or anonymized.

8. Security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data. However, no system is 100% secure. We advise you to also protect your own data (e.g. by using secure passwords and updated browsers).

9. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 16. If you believe we’ve collected data from a minor, please contact us immediately at info@happyjournalclub.com.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. We recommend reading their privacy policies before sharing your data.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be published on this page. Continued use of our website means you accept the revised policy.

12. Contact

For any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, contact us at:

Happy Journal Club
📧 info@happyjournalclub.com