Last Updated: 15th April 2025
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information on https://lifepathjourney.in, owned and operated by Dr. Tanuja Mallik.
🧑💻 Who We Are
This blog is managed by Dr. Tanuja Mallik, focused on holistic wellness, elder care, and lifestyle reflections.
💬 Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect:
- Data shown in the comment form
- IP address
- Browser user agent (for spam detection)
We may send an anonymized hash of your email to Gravatar to check if you use their service.
🖼 Media Uploads
If you upload images, avoid embedding location (EXIF) data. Visitors can extract this from images on the site.
🍪 Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Enhance user experience
- Remember your details (if you comment)
- Handle login/session preferences
You can control cookies through your browser or via our Cookie Consent Banner. Cookies may last from a few days to one year.
📌 Embedded Content
Some pages may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, affiliate banners). These behave like you visited that site directly and may collect data or use cookies.
🤝 Affiliate Disclosure
Our blog contains affiliate links (e.g., Amazon, Instamojo).
If you click and buy through these links, we may earn a small commission — at no extra cost to you. We only promote tools and resources we genuinely use or recommend.
🔐 Data Use & Sharing
We do not sell or share your data for marketing purposes.
Your IP address may be included in password reset emails.
⏳ Data Retention
- Comments: stored indefinitely
- User accounts (if any): info stored until deleted
- Admins can view/edit user details (except usernames)
🧾 Your Data Rights
You may:
- Request a copy of your personal data
- Ask for your data to be deleted
- Opt out of data collection for advertising or analytics (via cookie banner)
We retain necessary data for legal and security reasons.
🌍 Data Transfers & Tools
We use third-party tools like:
- Google Analytics (site analytics)
- Mailchimp (newsletter and lead magnet delivery)
- Spam filters for comment moderation
These tools may store cookies or collect anonymized usage data.
🛡️ Compliance
“We are committed to protecting your privacy. Our website complies with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
While our primary legal framework is GDPR, we also strive to follow best practices in data privacy for all users, including those visiting from the United States.
You can manage your cookie preferences or opt out of tracking via our cookie consent panel.”
📧 Contact
For privacy-related requests, email us at:
mallik.drtanuja@gmail.com