How Seed Ledger Journal handles information.

1. Who is responsible for the Service

Seed Ledger Journal is published through its editorial desk. For privacy questions or requests, contact [email protected].

2. Information we collect

The Service does not offer visitor accounts, payment processing, or newsletter sign-up. If you choose to email us, we may receive the name, email address, and message content you provide. Please do not send sensitive information unless it is necessary and we have asked you to use an appropriate channel.

Our hosting and security providers may process standard technical information necessary to deliver and protect the Service, including IP address, browser or device information, requested URL, referring page, timestamps, and server or security logs.

3. Local storage and cookies

The site stores your selected light or dark display preference in your browser’s local storage. This preference stays on your device until you clear browser data and is not used to identify you or synchronized to an account.

At the date above, the site does not intentionally load Google Analytics, Google advertising tags, or Google-served ads. If that changes, we will update this policy before or when the change takes effect and provide any required notices and consent controls.

4. Google advertising and your choices

If Google-served advertising is enabled on the Service, Google and its advertising technology partners may process the page URL, IP address, cookie or device identifiers, and related technical information to deliver, limit, measure, secure, and, where permitted and chosen, personalize ads. You can manage or turn off Google ad personalization through Google My Ad Center. Turning off personalization does not necessarily remove ads; ads may still be contextual or based on general location.

Learn more about how Google uses information from sites or apps that use its services.

Before Google advertising or related ad technology is activated for visitors in the EEA, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland where required, we will provide the applicable notice and consent controls. Where personalized Google ads are served in those regions, a Google-certified consent management platform integrated with the IAB Transparency and Consent Framework must be in place. A link in this policy does not itself record or replace consent.

5. How we use information

We use information to operate, secure, and troubleshoot the Service; respond to messages, corrections, rights notices, and privacy requests; understand aggregate performance; prevent fraud or abuse; and comply with applicable law or enforce our Terms of Use. We do not use information for materially different purposes without appropriate notice or permission.

6. When information may be disclosed

Information may be processed by service providers that help deliver email, hosting, security, and performance measurement. We may also disclose information when required by law or reasonably necessary to protect rights, safety, security, or the Service, or as part of a business reorganization or transfer. We do not sell personal information merely because someone asks.

7. Retention and international processing

We retain email messages only as long as reasonably necessary to respond, maintain records, resolve disputes, or meet legal obligations. Providers may process information in countries other than yours. Where required, they use recognized transfer mechanisms or another lawful mechanism. Contact us for information about relevant safeguards.

8. Security and children

We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards appropriate to this public editorial Service, but no internet transmission or storage method is completely secure. If you believe you found a security problem, email [email protected] and do not exploit or publicly disclose it before we can investigate.

The Service is not directed to children under 13, or to children below the minimum age required by applicable law, and we do not knowingly collect their personal information. If you believe a child has submitted personal information, contact us so we can investigate and take appropriate action.

9. EEA and UK legal bases

Where the GDPR or UK GDPR applies, we process personal data only on a lawful basis. Our bases may include legitimate interests in operating, securing, and improving the Service, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights; consent for non-essential cookies, advertising, or other processing where consent is required; and legal obligations where applicable. When processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it for future processing through the relevant consent controls when available.

10. California privacy disclosures

To the extent the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended, applies, California residents may have rights to know, correct, delete, opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, limit certain uses of sensitive personal information, and not be discriminated against for exercising applicable rights. The categories of information described in this policy may include identifiers and message content that you provide, plus internet or technical activity information processed by hosting, security, and performance providers.

At the date above, we do not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising and do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information through the Service. If that practice changes, we will update this policy and provide the applicable opt-out method, including recognition of a required browser-based privacy preference signal where applicable.

11. Your privacy rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to request access, correction, deletion, restriction, portability, objection, withdrawal of consent, or information about disclosures. Submit a request to [email protected], stating your region and the right you wish to exercise. We may verify your identity using information reasonably related to the request. You may also complain to your local privacy regulator where applicable.

12. Third-party links and changes

The Service may link to third-party sites and resources. Their privacy practices are governed by their own notices. We may update this policy to reflect operational, vendor, or legal changes; the updated version will be posted here with a new “Last updated” date and any additional notice required by law.