Terms and policies
Last Updated: November 16, 2024
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- 1. About Calmth
- 2. User Rights and Responsibilities
- 3. Privacy Policy
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Contact Information
- 3.3 Personal Data We Collect
- 3.4 Legal Bases and Purposes
- 3.5 Cookie Usage
- 3.6 Data Retention
- 3.7 Your Privacy Rights
- 3.8 International Data Transfers
- 3.9 Third-Party Services
- 3.10 Do Not Track
- 3.11 Data Security
- 3.12 Data Breach Notification
- 3.13 Children’s Privacy
- 3.14 Changes to Privacy Policy
- 3.15 Jurisdiction-Specific Disclosures
- 3.16 Complaints
- 4. Intellectual Property Rights
- 5. Disclaimers and Limitations
- 6. Governing Law
- 7. Contact Information
- 8. Additional Disclosures
Introduction
Welcome to Calmth, a family-friendly platform offering subtitled and translated music content, poetry, and blog posts. This comprehensive document outlines our terms, policies, and guidelines. By accessing or using Calmth, you agree to comply with all terms outlined below.
1. About Calmth
1.1 Service Description
Calmth is a family-friendly alternative to Mute Moment’s mature content option, Sleepless Whispers. Our content includes:
- Subtitled and translated music content
- Poetry
- Blog posts
- Regular articles and discussions
We provide content in the following languages:
- Arabic
- Belarusian
- Dutch
- English
- German
- Hebrew
- Polish
- Russian
- Ukrainian
1.2 Publisher Information
- Operator: Thomas Vermeulen
- Address: 5 Heienhaff, 1736 Nidderaanwen, Luxembourg
- Contact: contact@calmth.blog
1.3 Funding Transparency
Calmth receives funding from sources in:
- Luxembourg
- Poland
- Ukraine
- Israel
- Jordan
- Morocco
- United States
- Canada
- Japan
- South Korea
2. User Rights and Responsibilities
2.1 Acceptable Use
You may use Calmth for personal, non-commercial purposes and agree not to:
- Use the platform in any unlawful manner
- Transmit harmful code or spam
- Attempt unauthorized access
- Interfere with platform operations
2.2 Community Guidelines
Our community values thoughtful discussion and respectful exchange. Users must:
- Treat others with respect
- Avoid personal attacks, hate speech, or discrimination
- Keep comments relevant to discussions
- Limit self-promotion
- Respect intellectual property rights
2.3 Consequences for Violations
Violations may result in:
- Warning
- Comment removal
- Temporary ban
- Permanent ban
3. Privacy Policy
3.1 Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data in accordance with global privacy laws, including:
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Dutch privacy laws
- California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
- California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)
- Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)
- Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (LGPD)
- Australian Privacy Principles (APP)
- UK Data Protection Act 2018
3.2 Contact Information
Data Controller/Business Owner:
- Thomas Vermeulen
- 5 Heienhaff, 1736 Nidderaanwen, Luxembourg
- Email: contact@calmth.blog
3.3 Personal Data We Collect
Automatically Collected Information:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Access timestamps
- Referring website addresses
3.4 Legal Bases and Purposes for Processing
1. Legitimate Interests/Business Purposes:
- Website analytics
- Security measures
- Blog functionality
- Fraud prevention
2. Consent:
- Non-essential cookies
- Analytics tracking
3.6 Data Retention
We retain personal data for:
- Analytics data: 26 months
- Server logs: 30 days
3.7 Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you have the following rights:
All Users:
- Right to know what personal information we collect
- Right to request deletion of your information
- Right to opt-out of data sale (though we do not sell data)
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising rights
Additional Rights for EU/UK Residents (GDPR):
- Right to access
- Right to rectification
- Right to erasure
- Right to restrict processing
- Right to object to processing
- Right to withdraw consent
- Right to data portability
Additional Rights for California Residents (CCPA/CPRA):
- Right to know and access
- Right to delete
- Right to correct
- Right to limit use of sensitive personal information
- Right to opt-out of automated decision-making
Additional Rights for Canadian Residents (PIPEDA):
- Right to access your personal information
- Right to challenge accuracy
- Right to withdraw consent
To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@calmth.blog. We will respond within:
- EU/UK requests: One month
- California requests: 45 days
- Canadian requests: 30 days
- Other requests: 30 days
3.8 International Data Transfers
We process data primarily in the European Economic Area (EEA) but use some service providers (like Google Analytics and WordPress) that may process data internationally. We ensure appropriate safeguards through:
- EU Standard Contractual Clauses
- Adequacy decisions
- Other legally recognized transfer mechanisms
3.9 Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
1. WordPress and Automattic Services:
- Provider: Automattic Inc.
- Purpose: Website hosting and functionality
- Privacy Policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/
- Data Processing: May process visitor data according to their privacy policy
2. Google Analytics:
- Provider: Google LLC
- Purpose: Website analytics
- Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
These services may collect additional information as described in their respective privacy policies. We recommend reviewing their privacy practices.
3.10 Do Not Track
Some browsers have “Do Not Track” features. We honor Do Not Track signals.
3.11 Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures including:
- Encryption in transit and at rest
- Regular security assessments
- Access controls
3.12 Data Breach Notification
We will notify affected users and relevant authorities of data breaches as required by applicable laws:
- EU/UK: Within 72 hours
- Other jurisdictions: As required by local law
3.13 Children’s Privacy
Our blog is not intended for users under 13 (or 16 in the EU). We do not knowingly collect information from children.
3.14 Changes to Privacy Policy
We update this policy periodically and will post notice of material changes on our website.
3.15 Jurisdiction-Specific Disclosures
California Privacy Notice (CCPA/CPRA)
In the past 12 months, we have collected:
- Internet activity information
- Device information
We do not sell personal information or share data for cross-context behavioral advertising.
Canadian Privacy Notice (PIPEDA)
We comply with Canadian privacy laws including PIPEDA where applicable.
3.16 Complaints
For EU residents:
- You can file a complaint with your local data protection authority in your EU member state
- For Netherlands-specific issues: Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (Dutch Data Protection Authority)
Postbus 93374
2509 AJ DEN HAAG
autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl - For EU-wide issues: European Data Protection Board
edpb.europa.eu
For other jurisdictions:
- UK: Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
- California: Attorney General’s Office
- Canada: Office of the Privacy Commissioner
- Other regions: Your local data protection authority
4. Intellectual Property Rights
4.1 Copyright
All content is protected by copyright laws and is property of Calmth or its content providers.
4.2 Licensing Terms
- Personal Use: Permitted with attribution
- Commercial Use: Requires written permission
Contact through https://mutemoment.com for licensing inquiries.
4.3 DMCA Compliance
Copyright infringement claims must include:
- Description of copyrighted work
- Location of infringing material
- Contact information
- Good faith statement
- Perjury statement
Submit through https://mutemoment.com
5. Disclaimers and Limitations
5.1 Content Accuracy
Information is provided “as is” without guarantees of completeness or accuracy.
5.2 External Links
We’re not responsible for third-party content or practices.
5.3 Liability Limitations
Calmth and affiliates are not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.
6. Governing Law
This policy is governed by Dutch law, while recognizing the applicability of local privacy laws to residents of different jurisdictions. Any disputes will be resolved in Dutch courts under Dutch jurisdiction.
7. Contact Information
For any inquiries regarding this policy:
- Email: contact@calmth.blog
- Contact Form: https://mutemoment.com
8. Additional Disclosures
- We do not sell personal information
- We do not engage in automated decision-making
- We do not process sensitive personal information
- We retain data only as long as necessary for the purposes described