Privacy Policy

This privacy policy informs you about how personal data is processed when visiting and using MIYAN.

1. Controller

Anahita Mirzaei
Wullffsgrund 26
22419 Hamburg
Germany
Email: kontakt@miyanjournal.org

2. Hosting and Website Provision

This website is operated via WordPress.com. Each time the website is accessed, technically necessary data may be processed, in particular IP address, date and time of access, page accessed, amount of data transferred, browser and device information, and the previously visited page. Processing is carried out to provide the website securely and stably on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The legitimate interest lies in the secure and functional operation of the online offering.

Within the scope of hosting and WordPress.com services, Automattic and affiliated service providers may process data. Processing outside the European Union is possible. The applicable data protection safeguards are applied. Further information: Automattic Privacy Notice.

3. Cookies and Similar Technologies

MIYAN uses technically necessary cookies and similar storage technologies insofar as these are required for operation, security, language settings, or functions requested by you. The legal basis is Section 25(2) TDDDG in conjunction with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Non-essential technologies are only used if appropriate consent has been given. Consent can be revoked at any time with effect for the future.

4. Audience Measurement and Jetpack

Jetpack is used for technical security, performance, statistical analysis, and WordPress features. In particular, IP address, device and browser data, accessed content, referrer, and the time and duration of access may be processed. Insofar as processing is required for security and basic audience measurement, it is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Insofar as consent is required, processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.

5. Newsletter and Subscriptions

If you subscribe to the MIYAN newsletter, your email address and technical verification data of the subscription are processed. The processing serves to send new posts and editorial information and is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time via the unsubscribe link in an email or by sending a message to kontakt@miyanjournal.org.

The newsletter is distributed via the WordPress.com/Jetpack subscription features. Data is only shared with the technical service providers used for this purpose to carry out the delivery.

6. Contact via Email

If you contact us by email, we process your sender address, the content of your message, and the accompanying data required to handle your request. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR for pre-contractual or contractual communication, otherwise Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The email inbox kontakt@miyanjournal.org is provided via WordPress Professional Email. Data is deleted once it is no longer required for processing and no statutory retention obligations apply.

7. Comments, Akismet, and Gravatar

When leaving comments, the details entered, time, IP address, and technical information may be processed. Akismet is used to protect against spam. Comment data may be checked automatically and transmitted to Automattic. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR; the legitimate interest lies in preventing spam and misuse.

If a Gravatar profile exists for an entered email address, a hash created from the email address may be transmitted to the Gravatar service to display a profile picture. For more information, please refer to Automattic's privacy notices.

8. Multilingualism with Weglot

Weglot is used to provide multilingual content. When accessing or switching a language version, page content and technical information may be processed, and language settings stored. The provider is Weglot SAS, based in France. The processing serves to deliver the language version chosen by you and is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Further information: Weglot Privacy Notice.

9. Donations and Payment Processing

Voluntary one-time or monthly payments can be made on the “Support MIYAN” page. Payments are processed via the payment feature provided by WordPress.com or Jetpack, integrating Stripe. Data required for payment is processed directly by the payment service. MIYAN does not receive full card or bank account details.

In particular, name, email address, payment amount, payment method, transaction data, IP address, and technical information may be processed. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR for processing the requested payment and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR for fraud prevention, security, and documentation. Recurring payments may be processed until the respective support plan is terminated. Further information: Stripe Privacy Notice.

10. Recipients and International Data Transfers

Personal data is only shared with service providers to the extent necessary for hosting, security, translation, communication, or newsletter delivery. For transfers to countries outside the European Economic Area, adequacy decisions, standard contractual clauses, or other appropriate safeguards are applied where required.

11. Storage Duration

Personal data is stored only as long as necessary for the respective purpose. In addition, data may be stored if statutory retention periods apply or if data is required for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

12. Your Rights

  • Access to your personal data pursuant to Art. 15 GDPR
  • Rectification pursuant to Art. 16 GDPR
  • Erasure pursuant to Art. 17 GDPR
  • Restriction of processing pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR
  • Data portability pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR
  • Objection to processing pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR
  • Revocation of granted consent with effect for the future
  • Lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR

The competent supervisory authority is generally the Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information. You may also contact any other competent supervisory authority pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR.

13. Updates to this Privacy Policy

This privacy policy will be updated as new features or service providers are added, or as legal or technical requirements change.

Last updated: September 18, 2026