Privacy & Cookie Policy

Last updated: November 2025

Welcome to Roxana Diaries (“we”, “our”, “us”).
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit or interact with our website roxanadiaries.com (the “Website”).

1. Who We Are

Roxana Diaries is an independent online publication that curates lifestyle, fashion, and Diaries inspiration.
We occasionally publish advertorial content and include affiliate links to products or services we recommend.

If you have any questions about this policy, you can contact us at: contact@roxanadiaries.com

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of information:

2.1. Information You Provide Directly

  • When you subscribe to our newsletter or fill out a contact form
    → Name, email address, and any message you send.
  • When you comment on a post
    → Name, email address (optional), and your comment.

2.2. Information Collected Automatically

When you browse our site, certain data may be collected automatically:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and device information
  • Pages visited and time spent on site
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Cookie Policy below)

2.3. Affiliate and Advertising Tracking

Some links on our website are affiliate links. When you click these links and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission.
Affiliate partners may use tracking cookies to record referral sales — this does not personally identify you.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your data for:

  • Operating and improving our website
  • Responding to your messages or inquiries
  • Sending newsletters (only if you subscribe)
  • Analysing traffic and performance (via Google Analytics or similar tools)
  • Managing affiliate partnerships and advertising campaigns

We never sell your personal data to third parties.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your information based on:

  • Your consent (for newsletters and cookies)
  • Our legitimate interests (to maintain and improve our website)
  • Compliance with legal obligations

5. Data Retention

We keep your information only for as long as necessary:

  • Newsletter subscriptions: until you unsubscribe
  • Analytics data: typically anonymised and retained up to 26 months
  • Contact form entries: for up to 12 months

6. Sharing Your Information

We may share limited information with:

  • Service providers (e.g., hosting, email, analytics)
  • Affiliate networks and advertising platforms (to track performance)
    All such partners are GDPR-compliant and process data under confidentiality agreements.

7. Your Rights

Under applicable privacy laws (including GDPR), you have the right to:

  • Access and obtain a copy of your data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Object to or restrict certain processing

To exercise your rights, contact us at contact@roxanadiaries.com.

8. Security

We use secure hosting, SSL encryption, and restricted access to protect your information.
However, no website can guarantee absolute security.

9. External Links

Our site may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “last updated” date.

Cookie Policy

Last updated: November 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device to help websites function properly, improve user experience, and analyse site performance.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several purposes:

Type of Cookie Purpose
Essential Cookies Enable basic website functionality (e.g., navigation, security).
Analytics Cookies Collect anonymous data on website usage (e.g., via Google Analytics).
Affiliate & Advertising Cookies Track clicks and sales from affiliate links or sponsored content.
Preference Cookies Remember your preferences (e.g., language, consent settings).

3. Managing Cookies

When you first visit our website, you’ll see a cookie banner allowing you to accept or customise your preferences.

You can also manage cookies anytime by adjusting your browser settings:

Note: Disabling cookies may affect how our website functions.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We work with third parties such as:

  • Google Analytics (for traffic analysis)
  • Affiliate networks (for commission tracking)
  • Advertising platforms (for sponsored campaigns)

These third parties may set their own cookies according to their privacy policies.

5. Contact

If you have any questions about this Cookie or Privacy Policy, contact us at: contact@roxanadiaries.com