Privacy Policy

1. About This Policy

Kalmend Almanac is an independent editorial publication focused on everyday wellness practices. The publication is not affiliated with any commercial, governmental, or institutional body. This Privacy Policy explains how personal data submitted to or collected by this website (kalmend.info) is handled.

This policy applies to all visitors to the Kalmend Almanac website, readers who submit enquiries via the contact form, and anyone whose data is otherwise collected through use of this site.

The responsible party for data handling is Kalmend Almanac, 67, Jalan Stonor, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Contact: [email protected].

2. Data We Collect

The following categories of personal data may be collected through use of this website:

• Contact form data: Name, email address, optional subject and message body. Submitted voluntarily when using the contact form on the Contact page.
• Technical data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and time of visit. Collected automatically through standard server logs and analytics tools.
• Cookie data: Session identifiers, preference settings, and analytics identifiers. See the Cookie Policy for full details.

The publication does not collect sensitive personal categories such as financial data, identification numbers, or health-related personal records through this website.

3. How We Use Your Data

Personal data collected through this website is used for the following purposes only:

• Responding to enquiries submitted via the contact form
• Understanding how readers navigate and engage with the website (aggregated analytics only)
• Maintaining the security and correct functioning of the website
• Complying with applicable legal obligations

Contact form data is not used for editorial purposes, is not shared with third parties for marketing, and is not retained beyond the period reasonably necessary to address the submitted enquiry.

4. Legal Basis for Data Handling

Where applicable under Malaysian personal data legislation (Personal Data Protection Act 2010, PDPA), the handling of personal data collected through this website is based on:

• Consent: Where you have voluntarily submitted data through the contact form and agreed to its use for correspondence purposes.
• Legitimate interest: For the collection of aggregated technical and analytics data necessary to maintain and improve the website.
• Legal obligation: Where data retention or disclosure is required by applicable law.

5. Data Sharing and Third Parties

Kalmend Almanac does not sell, rent, or trade personal data with third parties. Data may be shared only in the following limited circumstances:

• With hosting and infrastructure providers who maintain the technical functioning of this website, under data handling agreements that restrict their use of the data.
• With analytics service providers for aggregated, anonymised traffic analysis. Individual reader data is not made available to analytics providers beyond standard session identifiers.
• Where disclosure is required by law, regulation, or enforceable governmental or judicial request.

6. Data Retention

Contact form data is retained for a period sufficient to address the submitted enquiry and to maintain records of editorial correspondence. This period does not typically exceed 24 months from the date of last contact.

Technical and analytics data is retained in aggregated form. Server logs containing IP addresses are not retained beyond 90 days. Cookie data retention periods are specified in the Cookie Policy.

7. Your Rights

Under the Malaysian Personal Data Protection Act 2010 and applicable data protection standards, you have the right to:

• Request access to personal data held about you
• Request correction of inaccurate personal data
• Request erasure of personal data where retention is no longer justified
• Withdraw consent to data handling at any time, where consent was the basis for collection
• Submit a complaint to the relevant data protection authority in Malaysia

To exercise any of these rights, contact the editorial team at [email protected]. Requests are acknowledged within five working days.

8. External Links

Articles and pages on this website may contain links to external websites for reference purposes. Kalmend Almanac does not control and is not responsible for the privacy practices of those external sites. Readers are encouraged to review the privacy policies of any external sites they visit.

9. Security

Kalmend Almanac applies reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, accidental loss, or destruction. The website is served over HTTPS. Contact form data is transmitted securely. No data transmission over the internet can be ensured to be fully secure; where a concern exists, readers may contact the editorial team directly by phone or email rather than through the web form.