Last updated: May 13, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how grainyweekly.com (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects and processes personal data when you use our website.

1. Controller

Responsible for data processing:

grainyweekly.com

2. Data We Collect

When you use grainyweekly.com, we may collect:

Information you provide

  • name or username

  • email address

  • uploaded photos or files

  • messages sent through contact or submission forms

Technical information

  • IP address

  • browser type

  • operating system

  • device information

  • referral URLs

  • server log data

3. Purpose of Processing

We process personal data to:

  • operate and maintain the website,

  • review and publish submissions,

  • respond to inquiries,

  • improve website performance,

  • protect against abuse and security threats,

  • comply with legal obligations.

4. Legal Basis

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process data under the following legal bases:

  • consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR),

  • contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR),

  • legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR),

  • legal obligations (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR).

5. Uploaded Content

Submitted images and files may be manually reviewed before publication.

Please do not upload sensitive personal data or confidential information.

6. Cookies and Analytics

grainyweekly.com may use cookies or similar technologies for:

  • website functionality,

  • analytics,

  • performance monitoring.

Where legally required, we will request your consent before using non-essential cookies.

7. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party providers for hosting, analytics, storage, email delivery, or security.

These providers may process personal data on our behalf.

Examples may include:

  • Vercel

  • Supabase

  • Cloudflare

  • Google Analytics

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy or as required by law.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

  • access your data,

  • correct inaccurate data,

  • request deletion,

  • restrict processing,

  • object to processing,

  • withdraw consent,

  • lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

To exercise these rights, contact grainyweekly here.

10. Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

11. Children’s Privacy

grainyweekly.com is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or the minimum legal age in your jurisdiction).

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page.

13. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact grainyweekly here.

Privacy Policy