Privacy Policy

Last updated: 12 May 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Bruna Batista (“I”, “me”, or “my”) collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit brunaswriting.com (the “Site”). I am committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Who I Am

The data controller for this website is:

Bruna Batista brunaswriting.com Email: brunabatista.psychology@gmail.com

2. What Data I Collect

Data you provide directly

Contact form: When you use the contact form, I collect your name, email address, and the content of your message.
Newsletter subscription: When you subscribe to my newsletter, I collect your email address.
Comments: If you leave a comment on a post, I collect your name, email address, and the content of your comment.

Data collected automatically

When you visit this Site, certain technical information is collected automatically:

Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on the site, referring URLs, and browser type.
Device data: IP address, device type, and operating system.

This data is collected via cookies and third-party tools described in Section 4.

3. How I Use Your Data

I use the data collected to:

Respond to your messages and enquiries sent via the contact form
Send you newsletters you have subscribed to (you can unsubscribe at any time)
Moderate and display comments on posts
Understand how visitors use the Site so I can improve the content and experience
Display advertisements through Google AdSense

The legal bases I rely on under the UK GDPR are:

Consent — for newsletter subscriptions, non-essential cookies, and advertising
Legitimate interests — for site analytics and improving the Site’s content and performance
Contract — to respond to messages you send me

4. Cookies and Third-Party Services

This Site uses cookies — small files stored on your device — and the following third-party services that may set their own cookies:

Google AdSense

I use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site or other websites. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings.

For more information, see Google’s Privacy Policy.

Google Analytics (via Site Kit)

I use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the Site. This collects anonymised data such as pages visited and session duration. Google Analytics uses cookies. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

For more information, see Google’s Privacy Policy.

WordPress.com

This Site is hosted on WordPress.com. WordPress.com may collect certain technical data as part of hosting the Site. For more information, see the Automattic Privacy Policy.

Newsletter (WordPress.com / Jetpack)

If you subscribe to my newsletter, your email is stored via WordPress.com’s built-in subscription service. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any newsletter email.

5. How Long I Keep Your Data

Contact form messages: Retained for up to 12 months, then deleted.
Newsletter subscriptions: Retained until you unsubscribe.
Comments: Retained for as long as the post is published, unless you request deletion.
Analytics data: Retained for 26 months as per Google Analytics default settings.

6. Sharing Your Data

I do not sell your personal data. I do not share your personal data with third parties except:

Google — for advertising (AdSense) and analytics (Google Analytics), as described above
WordPress.com / Automattic — as the hosting provider for this Site
Legal requirements — if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request

7. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:

Access the personal data I hold about you
Correct inaccurate personal data
Erase your personal data (“right to be forgotten”)
Restrict processing of your personal data
Object to processing based on legitimate interests
Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent
Data portability — receive your data in a structured, commonly used format

To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at brunabatista.psychology@gmail.com. I will respond within 30 days.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s data protection authority: Website: https://ico.org.uk Helpline: 0303 123 1113

8. Data Security

I take reasonable steps to protect your personal data. This Site uses HTTPS encryption. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and I cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children’s Privacy

This Site is not directed at children under the age of 13. I do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided me with personal data, please contact me and I will delete it.

10. Links to Other Websites

My posts may include links to external websites. I am not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. I encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal data.

11. Changes to This Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When I do, I will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.