Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 1.01.2025

At The Weekend Aquarist, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our website, subscribe to our magazine, listen to our podcast, or interact with us across any platform.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information: Name, email address, shipping address, phone number (if provided), and payment details when you subscribe or purchase.
Non-Personal Information: Browser type, device type, IP address, and site usage statistics collected through cookies and analytics tools.
User-Generated Content: Photos, videos, articles, or comments you submit for publication or participation in community features.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Fulfil magazine subscriptions and product orders
Send newsletters, updates, and promotional offers (with your consent)
Respond to inquiries or customer service requests
Feature submitted content (with consent) in our magazine, podcast, or social media
Improve our website’s functionality, design, and user experience
Comply with legal or regulatory obligations

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

We may share your data only with:

Payment processors or delivery services (to fulfil orders)
Third-party services (like newsletter platforms) for managing communications
Legal authorities, if required to comply with applicable law or protect rights

4. Consent for Submitted Content

By submitting photos, videos, articles, or other content to The Weekend Aquarist Magazine or Podcast, you grant us the right to use, reproduce, display, and share this material across our magazine, newsletter, website, podcast, and social media platforms. You confirm that you own the rights to this material or have obtained proper permission.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information. However, no system can guarantee absolute security. Please use caution when sharing sensitive details online.

6. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyse website traffic, and deliver targeted content. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being used.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

Access or update your personal information
Request deletion of your data (subject to retention obligations)
Opt out of marketing communications (unsubscribe links are provided in all emails)

To exercise any of these rights, please get in touch with us at: admin@weekendaquarist.com

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices, and we encourage you to review their policies separately.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may occasionally update this Privacy Policy. We will post any changes on this page with an updated effective date. Please check back periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:

The Weekend Aquarist Media Co

Email: admin@weekendaquarist.com