Privacy Policy

Gronthal Notebook is an independent editorial publication covering everyday wellness habits, natural lifestyle practices, and evidence-informed routines for active men. The publication is not affiliated with any commercial, governmental, or institutional body.

This Privacy Policy describes how Gronthal Notebook (accessible at gronthal.info) collects, uses, and stores information when you visit this website. By using this site, you agree to the practices described here.

1. Information We Collect

Gronthal Notebook collects only minimal personal data necessary for the functioning of the site. This includes:

• Contact form submissions: When you submit the contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry.
• Cookies and analytics: The site uses cookies to understand how visitors interact with our content. See our Cookie Policy for full details.
• Server logs: Standard web server logs may record your IP address, browser type, and pages visited. This data is used for technical administration and is not shared with third parties.

2. How We Use Your Information

Information collected via this website is used for the following purposes:

• To respond to correspondence submitted via the contact form
• To understand how readers engage with editorial content
• To maintain and improve the website's technical functioning
• To fulfil any legal obligations that apply to this publication

Gronthal Notebook does not sell, rent, or share personal data with third parties for commercial purposes. Your information is not used for targeted advertising.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

Where applicable under the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Malaysia) and other relevant frameworks, Gronthal Notebook processes personal data on the basis of legitimate interest (website functioning, reader correspondence) and consent (where cookies are accepted).

4. Data Retention

Contact form data is retained for a period of 12 months after the initial inquiry, following which it is permanently removed. Server logs are retained for 90 days. Cookie data is retained as described in the Cookie Policy.

5. Third-Party Services

This website may use third-party services including Google Analytics and Google Maps. These services operate under their own privacy policies. Gronthal Notebook does not control the data practices of these services.

CDN services (jsDelivr, unpkg, Cloudflare, Google Fonts) may record access requests. These are standard web delivery services and do not process personal data beyond standard access logs.

6. Your Rights

Readers located in jurisdictions with applicable data protection legislation have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal data held about them. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected].

7. Cookies

Gronthal Notebook uses cookies to improve your experience on this site. For a full explanation of the cookies used and how to manage your preferences, please read the Cookie Policy.

8. Security

Gronthal Notebook takes reasonable technical measures to protect personal data submitted through this site. The site operates over HTTPS. Contact form submissions are transmitted securely.

9. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Changes will be published on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of the site following any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact

Questions regarding this Privacy Policy may be directed to:

Gronthal Notebook
87, Jalan Tun Razak
50400 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
[email protected]
+60 3 8271 4953