Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2026-02-08

This Privacy Policy describes how Sam Rivera ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit purposejournal.co (the "Site"). The Site is a personal professional website operated by Sam Rivera, a Personal development journal writer based in Montreal, Canada. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described below.

Overview

We operate a static informational website. We do not process payments on this website, and we do not operate a membership portal. Our goal is to provide professional background, contact details, and reference material in a straightforward format comparable to a professional directory listing.

Information we collect

Information you provide. If you email Sam Rivera at sam@purposejournal.co, we receive your correspondence including sender address and body text. We do not use contact emails for unrelated marketing. No login is needed to browse the Site.

Automatic technical data. The hosting stack may record basic connection data such as IP address, browser type, referring URL, and timestamps. Logs support abuse prevention and uptime monitoring. Sam Rivera does not use advertising pixels on this domain unless explicitly noted in a future update to this policy.

Cookies. We do not use cross-site tracking cookies. Session-less technical cookies may be present for HTTPS delivery. Browser settings let you block or delete cookies.

How we use information

Inquiries are handled by the site operator to respond to professional inquiries. We do not monetize visitor emails. We do not build marketing profiles from Site visits. Retention follows reasonable professional record-keeping unless you request deletion where applicable law allows.

Legal bases and compliance

Visitors in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or Canada may have rights under GDPR, UK GDPR, or PIPEDA. Because the Site is informational and contact is voluntary, our lawful basis is typically legitimate interest in operating a professional web presence and consent when you email us. You may contact us to ask what data we hold about your messages.

Third-party services

The Site may be hosted on Cloudflare Pages or similar infrastructure. Those providers process technical data under their own policies. If Google Fonts are loaded, Google may receive IP data. No Facebook or LinkedIn embed trackers are used.

Children

The Site is intended for adults seeking professional information. Parents may contact us to remove inadvertent submissions.

Security

TLS encryption is enabled for all pages. Absolute security cannot be guaranteed. Sensitive legal documents should be exchanged through agreed secure methods.

Changes

We may update this policy to reflect hosting changes or legal requirements. Please review periodically.

Data retention

We retain correspondence according to reasonable business practice. Server logs from hosting providers are rotated on their schedule. Deletion requests will be honored when no legal hold applies.

International transfers

Your browser connects to servers chosen by DNS and CDN routing. Cross-border transfer safeguards depend on provider terms.

Your choices

No account is required. Disable third-party cookies if concerned about font CDNs. Do not email sensitive documents unless we agree on a secure channel.

California and regional notices

We do not sell personal information as defined by California law. Virginia, Colorado, and other U.S. state laws may grant additional rights. We will verify requests using reasonable methods.

Do Not Track

The Site does not respond to Do Not Track browser signals because we do not track users for advertising.

Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy: sam@purposejournal.co. Postal correspondence is not required for Site privacy questions.