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Privacy Policy for Peacelinguistics.com
Last Updated: [30/11/2025]
Peacelinguistics.com (“we”, “our”, “the Website”) is an academic website dedicated to research, education, and scholarly communication. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”).
By using Peacelinguistics.com, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Data Controller
Website: https://peacelinguistics.com
Controller: [Your Name or Academic Institution]
Email: [Insert your contact email]
Address: [Institution or correspondence address]
2. Personal Data We Collect
2.1 Data You Provide Directly
We collect the following personal data via forms on the website:
Contact Forms

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Message content

  • Any information you choose to include

Newsletter Sign-Ups

  • Email address

  • Consent record (date, time, method of subscription)

2.2 Automatically Collected Data
When you access Peacelinguistics.com, certain data is automatically collected, including:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and device information

  • Pages viewed and time spent

  • Referring URLs

  • Cookies (essential and non-essential)

These are collected primarily through Wix’s built-in analytics and security tools.
2.3 Cookies
The website uses:

  • Essential cookies (for security, website stability, login sessions)

  • Functional and analytics cookies (via Wix)

Visitors in the EU will receive a cookie consent banner upon visiting the website.
A separate Cookie Policy can be provided upon request.
3. Legal Bases for Processing
We process your personal data based on:

  • Consent — for newsletter subscriptions, contact form submissions, and optional cookies

  • Legitimate Interest — to ensure website security, improve academic content, and prevent misuse

  • Legal Obligation — if required to comply with EU law

  • Contractual Necessity — when responding to direct enquiries

4. How We Use Personal Data
We use your information to:

  • Respond to inquiries sent via contact forms

  • Send newsletters, research updates, or announcements

  • Maintain and improve website functionality

  • Ensure website stability and security

  • Analyze how visitors use the site (through Wix analytics)

  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell or rent your personal data.
5. Data Sharing & Use of Third Parties
We may share your personal data only with the following:
5.1 Wix (Website Hosting and Platform Provider)
Peacelinguistics.com is hosted and operated through Wix, which processes certain personal data to:

  • Provide hosting and website infrastructure

  • Deliver contact form submissions

  • Manage email notifications

  • Apply security measures

  • Provide analytics

Wix is GDPR-compliant and may store data on secure servers located outside the EU under appropriate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses).
5.2 Email and Newsletter Services
If you use Wix Email Marketing or a connected mailing service, your email will be processed to deliver newsletters.
5.3 Academic Collaborators (If Applicable)
Data may be shared strictly for academic collaboration, and only with your consent or where legally justified.
6. International Data Transfers
Because Wix stores data on global servers, your data may be transferred outside the EU/EEA.
Transfers are protected through:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)

  • GDPR-compliant data processing agreements

7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary:

  • Contact form submissions: 6–12 months

  • Newsletter emails: until you unsubscribe

  • Analytics data: per Wix’s retention policies

  • Security logs: as long as required to maintain security

You may request deletion at any time.
8. Your GDPR Rights
Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your data

  • Rectify inaccurate data

  • Erase your data (“right to be forgotten”)

  • Restrict processing

  • Object to processing

  • Withdraw consent at any time

  • Portability — receive your data in a machine-readable format

  • Lodge a complaint with your national Data Protection Authority

To exercise these rights, email: [Insert Contact Email].
9. Security Measures
We use appropriate organizational and technical measures:

  • HTTPS / SSL encryption

  • Secure Wix-hosted servers

  • Restricted access to administrative dashboards

  • Spam and threat detection tools

  • Regular platform security updates

However, no online system is 100% secure.
10. External Links
Peacelinguistics.com may contain links to external academic or institutional websites.
We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
We recommend reviewing their privacy policies.
11. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
The latest version will always be posted on this page, with the date updated accordingly.
Contact Information
For questions or GDPR requests, contact:
Email: [PEACELINGUISTICS@PROTONMAIL.COM]
Website: https://peacelinguistics.com

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