Privacy

Last updated: 01. 01. 2026.

This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is collected, used, and protected when you visit or interact with this blog. We respect your privacy and are committed to handling personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the UK GDPR, and relevant privacy principles applicable in the United States. This blog is operated from Europe and is hosted on the Ghost.org publishing platform.

Who We Are
This website is a digital blog focused on historical topics, as well as reviews and
commentary on books, films, and television series.
Data Controller: Verbum Libere
Contact email: verbumlibere@gmail.com

Platform & Hosting (Ghost.org)
This blog is built and managed using Ghost, an open-source publishing platform.
Depending on your setup, Ghost may be hosted: by Ghost(Pro) (Ghost’s official
managed hosting), or on a self-hosted server using Ghost software. Ghost processes certain technical data necessary for the operation of the website (such as content delivery, email distribution, and security). Ghost complies with GDPR and provides data protection safeguards.
For more information, see Ghost’s privacy policy: https://ghost.org/privacy/

Personal Data We Collect
We collect only limited personal data that you voluntarily provide.
a) Newsletter & Membership Sign-Up
When you subscribe or register, we may collect:
Your name (if provided),
Your email address.
This data is used exclusively for sending newsletters, updates, and blog-related
communication.
b) Comments
When you leave a comment, we may collect:
A display name or username,
Comment content,
Email address (if required by the commenting system).
Comments are publicly visible, except for email addresses, which are kept private.

Purpose of Processing
Your personal data is used solely to:
Send newsletters and updates,
Enable user interaction through comments,
Maintain and improve website functionality,
Respond to user inquiries.
We do not use your data for advertising, profiling, or automated decision-making.

Legal Basis for Processing (EU & UK)

We process personal data based on:
Consent (newsletter subscriptions and sign-ups)
Legitimate interest (comment moderation, website communication)

You may withdraw your consent at any time via the unsubscribe link or by contacting us directly.

Cookies & Tracking
At this time, this blog does not use cookies, analytics tools, advertising services, affiliate tracking, or third-party marketing technologies. If cookies or tracking technologies are introduced in the future, this Privacy Policy will be updated accordingly.

Data Sharing & Third Parties
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data. Data may be processed by trusted third parties only when necessary, such as:
Ghost (website platform and email delivery),
Hosting or infrastructure providers (if applicable),
All third parties are required to comply with applicable data protection regulations.

International Users (UK & US Notice)
United Kingdom
For users in the UK, personal data is processed in accordance with the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. You have the same rights as EU users regarding access, correction, and deletion of your data.

United States
For users in the United States:

We do not sell personal data. We do not use targeted advertising. We do not engage in data profiling. If you are a California resident, you may request access to or deletion of your personal data in line with applicable privacy laws (such as the CCPA/CPRA).

Data Retention
Newsletter data is stored until you unsubscribe. Comments remain visible unless removal is requested. Personal data may be deleted upon user request unless legally required otherwise.

Your Rights
You have the right to:
Access your personal data,
Request correction or deletion,
Restrict or object to processing,
Withdraw consent at any time,
Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.
To exercise your rights, contact us via email.

Data Security
We apply reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data. However, no online service can guarantee absolute security.

Children’s Privacy
This blog is not intended for children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly
collect personal data from minors.

Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with a revised date.

Contact
For questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Email: verbumlibere@gmail.com