Privacy Policy for Violet Portal
Last updated: 1 October 2025
At Violet Portal (“we,” “us,” or “our”), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable laws.
Information We Collect
- For content consumers (readers): We do not require registration. We may collect basic usage data (e.g. IP address, browser type, pages viewed) through cookies and analytics.
- For members (content creators): When you sign up for a free or paid membership, we collect your name, email address, payment information (if applicable), and any content you upload to Violet Portal.
- Technical data: Information about how you interact with our website, including IP address, device type, and browsing actions.
How We Use Your Data
- To provide, manage, and improve Violet Portal.
- To process membership signups and payments.
- To review your first 10 content submissions (to ensure consistency and quality).
- To communicate with you (onboarding, support, updates).
- To comply with legal obligations.
Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data under one or more of the following lawful bases:
- Your consent.
- Performance of a contract (your membership).
- Compliance with legal obligations.
- Our legitimate interests in running and improving Violet Portal.
Data Retention
- We retain your profile and content for as long as you are a member.
- If you cancel your membership, you can request deletion of your profile and content at any time by emailing allison@violetportal.blog.
- We may retain minimal records as required by law (e.g. invoices).
Your Rights (GDPR)
You have the right to:
- Access, correct, or delete your personal data.
- Restrict or object to processing.
- Withdraw consent at any time.
- Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please email allison@violetportal.blog.