Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 08, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use, and disclosure of Your information when You use the Service and tells You about Your privacy rights and how the law protects You.

We use Your Personal Data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, You agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

1. Interpretation and Definitions

Interpretation

The words whose initial letters are capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.

Definitions

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:

  • Account means a unique account created for You to access our Service or parts of our Service.

  • Affiliate means an entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with a party, where "control" means ownership of 50% or more of the shares, equity interest, or other securities entitled to vote for election of directors or other managing authority.

  • Company (referred to as either "the Company", "We", "Us" or "Our" in this Privacy Policy) refers to SELIN Magazine, an independent media project represented, owned, and managed by Aleksandra Rodrigas as a natural person resident in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

  • Owner and Data Controller: Aleksandra Rodrigas (Operating as an Individual / Natural Person for SELIN Magazine).

  • Physical Address: Address is not publicly disclosed. For official legal inquiries, please contact us via our contact email.

  • Contact Email: Selin.magazine@gmail.com

  • Cookies are small files that are placed on Your computer, mobile device, or any other device by a website, containing the details of Your browsing history on that website among its many uses.

  • Country refers to The Netherlands.

  • Device means any device that can access the Service such as a computer, a cell phone, or a digital tablet.

  • Personal Data (or "Personal Information") is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual. We use "Personal Data" and "Personal Information" interchangeably unless a specific privacy law dictates otherwise.

  • Service refers to the Website.

  • Service Provider means any natural or legal person who processes the data on behalf of the Company. It refers to third-party companies or individuals employed by the Company to facilitate the Service, to provide the Service on behalf of the Company, to perform services related to the Service, or to assist the Company in analyzing how the Service is used.

  • Usage Data refers to data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).

  • Website refers to SELIN Magazine, accessible from https://www.selinmagazine.com/.

  • You means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the company, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable.

2. Categories of Personal Data Collected

We collect several different types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our Service to You.

A. Personal Data Provided Voluntarily

While using Our Service, We may ask You to provide Us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify You. Personally identifiable information includes:

  • Email address

  • First name and last name

B. Usage Data (Collected Automatically)

Usage Data is collected automatically when using the Service.

Usage Data may include information such as Your Device's Internet Protocol address (e.g., IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that You visit, the time and date of Your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.

When You access the Service by or through a mobile device, We may collect certain information automatically, including, but not limited to, the type of mobile device You use, Your mobile device's unique ID, the IP address of Your mobile device, Your mobile operating system, the type of mobile Internet browser You use, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.

We may also collect information that Your browser sends whenever You visit Our Service or when You access the Service by or through a mobile device.

3. Submissions via Third-Party Platforms (Kavyar)

We use third-party platforms (such as Kavyar) to manage and process submissions. By submitting your work through these platforms, you acknowledge that your data will be processed in accordance with their respective privacy policies.

The personal details, portfolios, credits, images, and other work-related materials you provide during the submission process are processed by Kavyar as our processor. This data is handled in strict compliance with the contractual obligations and service terms established with Kavyar to ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and legal processing of your artistic works and personal information.

4. Tracking Technologies and Cookies

We use Cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on Our Service and store certain information. Tracking technologies We use include beacons, tags, and scripts to collect and track information and to improve and analyze Our Service.

A. Prior Consent Rule (AP & GDPR)

In compliance with the guidelines of the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens), the Dutch Telecommunications Act, and the GDPR, all non-essential cookies (including analytics, advertising, and remarketing cookies) are deactivated by default. They will only be loaded onto Your device after You have given Your active, explicit, and informed consent through our cookie consent banner.

You have the right to withdraw or change Your consent at any time. Our cookie consent interface adheres to the symmetry rule: the option to "Reject All" non-essential cookies is displayed on the same layer, in the same font, size, and visual format as the "Accept All" option, ensuring you can refuse tracking as easily as you can accept it.

B. Categories of Cookies Used

  • Necessary / Essential Cookies: Session Cookies administered by Us to provide essential services (authentication/submission processing). No prior consent required.

  • Cookies Policy / Notice Acceptance Cookies: Persistent Cookies administered by Us to remember your choices for 6 months.

  • Functionality Cookies: Persistent Cookies administered by Us to provide a personalized experience.

  • Analytics and Performance Cookies (Google Analytics 4): Persistent Cookies administered by Third Parties (Google LLC). Configured to anonymize IP addresses. Requires user consent.

  • Advertising and Remarketing Cookies: Persistent Cookies administered by Third Parties (Google Ads). Requires explicit opt-in consent.

5. Lawful Bases for Processing (GDPR Compliance)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the Company processes your Personal Data under the following lawful bases established in Article 6 of the GDPR:

  • Consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR): You have given clear and unambiguous consent for processing Personal Data for one or more specific purposes.

  • Performance of a Contract (Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR): Processing is necessary for the performance of an agreement with You.

  • Legal Obligation (Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR): Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which the Company is subject, such as tax and financial reporting requirements under Dutch law.

  • Legitimate Interests (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR): Processing is necessary for the legitimate interests pursued by the Company (e.g., IT security, fraud prevention, optimizing the Website).

6. Use of Your Personal Data

The Company may use Personal Data for the following purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our Service.

  • To manage Your Account.

  • To process submissions (via Kavyar).

  • For the performance of a contract (payments and product delivery).

  • To contact You regarding updates or support.

  • To provide You with news and marketing (unless you opt out).

  • For business transfers (merger, restructuring, sale).

7. Sharing and Disclosure of Your Personal Data

We do not sell Your personal information. We may share Your Personal Data with:

  • Service Providers: Trusted partners (Kavyar, Google Analytics, payment gateways, etc.) under strict Data Processing Agreements.

  • Business Transactions: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale.

  • Law Enforcement: If required by Dutch law or in response to valid requests by public authorities in The Netherlands or the EU.

International Data Transfers

Where transfers occur outside the EEA (e.g., to the United States), We secure them using Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission, ensuring an equivalent level of data protection.

8. Retention of Your Personal Data

We apply the following maximum retention periods:

  • Account Information: Duration of active account plus 24 months.

  • Submissions Data (Kavyar): Up to 36 months after the submission round closes.

  • Customer Support: Up to 24 months.

  • Usage & Technical Logs: Up to 24 months.

  • Financial & Transactional Records: Up to 7 years, as mandated by Dutch tax law (fiscale bewaarplicht).

9. Security of Your Personal Data

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures proportionate to the risk, including SSL/HTTPS encryption, 2FA for administrative access, regular backups, and secure payment processing.

10. Your Privacy Rights under GDPR (EEA Users)

You hold the following rights: Access, Rectification, Erasure, Restriction, Data Portability, Object, and Withdrawal of Consent.

Netherlands National Specifics

  • Digital Consent of Minors: Under the GDPR and Dutch implementation legislation, the age of consent for information society services is set at 16 years. For users under 16, parental/guardian consent is required.

  • Right to Complain to the AP: You have the legal right to file a complaint with the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (AP) if you believe our processing violates applicable laws.

11. US State Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA & CalOPPA)

This section applies to California residents.

  • Rights: You have the Right to Know, Right to Delete, Right to Correct, and Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing.

  • Do Not Track: We honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals.

12. Children's Privacy

Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 16. If You are aware that Your child has provided Us with Personal Data without parental consent, please contact Us at Selin.magazine@gmail.com.

13. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update Our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify You of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, you can contact us:

  • By email: Selin.magazine@gmail.com