Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

DailyWoah ("we", "us", "our") is a digital media publication operated by [PLACEHOLDER B — registered company name and address]. We are the data controller responsible for your personal data.

Contact: hello@dailywoah.com

2. What data we collect

Newsletter subscription

When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address and, optionally, your first name. This data is processed by our email service provider, [PLACEHOLDER A — e.g. Mailchimp, ConvertKit, Kit, Beehiiv], under a data processing agreement.

Contact form

When you submit our contact form, we collect your name, email address, subject selection, and message content. This data is used solely to respond to your enquiry.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and Google Tag Manager (GTM) to collect anonymised usage data, including pages visited, time on site, device type, and approximate geographic location. This data is aggregated and cannot identify you personally.

3. Lawful basis for processing

We process your data under the following lawful bases (GDPR Article 6):

• Consent — newsletter subscription (you actively opt in)
• Legitimate interest — analytics (to improve our content and user experience)
• Contract performance — contact form (to respond to your enquiry)

4. Cookies

We use essential cookies required for site functionality and analytics cookies via Google Analytics. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie consent banner.

5. Third-party services

• Google Analytics / Google Tag Manager — usage analytics
• [PLACEHOLDER A] — email newsletter delivery
• Cloudflare — CDN, DDoS protection, and security headers

6. Data retention

• Newsletter data — retained until you unsubscribe, then deleted within 30 days
• Contact form data — retained for 12 months after your enquiry is resolved, then deleted
• Analytics data — retained for 14 months (Google Analytics default), then automatically deleted

7. Your rights

Under GDPR and applicable data protection law, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Rectify inaccurate data
• Erase your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Restrict or object to processing
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, email hello@dailywoah.com. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Governing law

This policy is governed by the laws of [PLACEHOLDER C — governing law jurisdiction].