We respect your privacy. This document explains how we handle your personal data.
Last Updated
October 19, 2025 - This version supersedes all previous policies.
HM Journal is committed to protecting your privacy and personal data. We comply with international data protection regulations including GDPR, CCPA, and other standards.
Encryption
Data encrypted in transit
Transparency
You control your data
How we collect, use, and protect your information
We collect data in two ways:
We use your data for the following purposes:
Service Provision
Account creation, authentication, content personalization
Service Improvement
Analyze trends, test features, optimize performance
Communications
Send notifications, messages, service updates
Legal Compliance
Meet legal requirements, fraud prevention
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:
We do NOT sell your personal data. We only share data in these cases:
Service Providers Third parties who help us operate the service (hosting, email, analytics)
Legal Requirements When required by law or court order
Your Consent If you consent for a specific purpose
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right to Access
Request and receive a copy of your data
Right to Rectification
Correct inaccurate data
Right to Erasure
Request deletion of your data (where applicable)
To exercise any right, contact us at privacy@hmjournal.com
We retain your data as long as your account is active or as needed for legal purposes. You can request account deletion at any time.
If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact:
HM Journal
Email: privacy@hmjournal.com