Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2026
1. Introduction
Ardalin ("we", "our", "the journal") operates the website at ardalin.info. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal data provided by individuals who visit or interact with this website. Ardalin is an independent wellness resource focused on everyday nutrition and active lifestyle practices for men. The content is not affiliated with any governmental or institutional body.
By using this website, you acknowledge the data practices described in this policy. If you have any questions about how your data is handled, you may contact us directly via the contact page or at [email protected].
2. Data We Collect
We collect the following categories of data:
When you submit a message through the contact form, we collect your name, email address, subject category, and the content of your message. This data is used solely to respond to your enquiry.
We collect anonymised data about how visitors interact with our site, including pages visited, time on page, browser type, and approximate geographic location (city/country level). This data is processed in aggregate and is not linked to identifiable individuals.
We use cookies as described in our Cookie Policy. You may manage your cookie preferences at any time via the Cookie Settings link in the site footer.
3. How We Use Your Data
Data collected through this website is used for the following purposes:
- To respond to enquiries submitted via the contact form
- To analyse aggregate website usage for editorial improvement purposes
- To maintain website security and prevent unauthorised access
- To fulfil legal obligations under applicable Indonesian data protection law
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. Contact form data is not used for any purpose other than responding to the enquiry submitted.
4. Data Retention
Contact form data is retained for a maximum of 24 months from the date of submission, after which it is permanently deleted from our records. Anonymised usage data is retained in aggregate form for up to 36 months. Cookie data is retained according to the expiry periods specified in our Cookie Policy.
Where data retention is required by applicable law, we retain the minimum data necessary for the minimum period required.
5. Third-Party Services
This website uses the following third-party services, each of which may process data as described in their respective privacy policies:
The contact page embeds a Google Maps iframe showing our Jakarta office location. Google may process connection data as a result of this embed. See Google's privacy policy at policies.google.com/privacy.
This website loads CSS and JavaScript libraries via third-party content delivery networks (jsDelivr, unpkg, Cloudflare, code.jquery.com, Fontshare). These services may log request metadata including IP address. We do not receive or store this data.
Web fonts are loaded via Google Fonts and Fontshare. These services may process connection data. Font loading requests do not transmit user-identifiable data beyond standard HTTP headers.
6. Your Rights
Under applicable Indonesian data protection law (UU No. 27 Tahun 2022 tentang Pelindungan Data Pribadi), you have the following rights in relation to personal data we hold about you:
- The right to access the personal data we hold about you
- The right to request correction of inaccurate personal data
- The right to request deletion of personal data we hold
- The right to withdraw consent for data processing where consent is the basis for processing
- The right to object to processing of your personal data
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 14 business days.
7. Data Security
This website is served over HTTPS. Contact form submissions are transmitted via encrypted connections. We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, or destruction. No data transmission over the internet can be considered unconditionally secure, and we cannot provide an absolute security assurance.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected in an updated "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the website after such changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy. We recommend reviewing this page periodically.
9. Contact
For all data protection enquiries, contact us at: