Privacy Policy

1) Who we are

Yashar Survival Academy publishes practical guides on survival, bushcraft, and lightweight travel. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and how we protect it.

2) What data we collect

• Data you provide
  • Contact form entries: name, email, message
  • Comments: name, email, comment text
  • Newsletter signup: email address
  • Course or workshop registrations: name, email, phone, any notes you add
• Data collected automatically
  • Usage and device data: IP address, browser, pages viewed, time on page
  • Cookies and similar technologies for analytics and basic site functions

We do not collect sensitive personal data.

3) Why we collect data

• To respond to questions and provide support
• To send requested updates and newsletters
• To improve content and site performance through aggregated analytics
• To protect the site against spam and abuse

4) Legal bases for processing (GDPR)

If you are in the EEA or UK, we process your data on these bases:

• Consent for newsletters, non-essential cookies, and optional forms
• Legitimate interests for site security, spam prevention, and basic analytics
• Contract when you register for a course or paid service, if applicable
• Legal obligation when we must keep records for tax or compliance

5) Cookies and analytics

• Essential cookies enable core features like security and comment forms.
• Analytics cookies help us understand what content is useful. We use [Google Analytics v4 or Plausible or other]. IP anonymization is enabled where available.
• You can change cookie preferences at any time. See the Cookie Controls section below.

Example cookies we use

• session_id essential. Keeps you logged in if accounts are enabled.
• _ga analytics. Helps count visits and traffic sources.
• cookie_consent essential. Saves your consent choices.

6) Newsletter and communications

If you subscribe, we store your email and send updates a few times per month. You can unsubscribe with one click from any email. Our email provider is [Provider name] and your email may be processed on servers outside your country.

7) Comments and community areas

Comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service such as Akismet or a similar tool. Your IP address and user agent may be processed to prevent spam.

8) Payments and courses

If we sell courses or digital products, payments are handled by third-party processors such as [Processor]. We do not store full payment card details on our servers.

9) How we share data

We do not sell personal data. We share limited data with trusted vendors who help us run the site. Examples include email delivery, analytics, spam prevention, and payment processing. Each vendor is bound by a contract that protects your data.

10) Data retention

• Contact form and support emails: up to 24 months
• Newsletter emails: until you unsubscribe or your address hard bounces
• Analytics data: kept in aggregated or anonymized form where possible
• Transaction data: kept as long as required by accounting and tax laws

11) Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or export your personal data, and to object or restrict certain processing.

• EEA and UK
  • Right of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, and objection
  • Right to withdraw consent at any time
  • You can lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority
• California residents
  • Right to know what categories of data we collect and share
  • Right to request deletion where applicable
  • Right to opt out of sales or sharing of personal information
  • We do not sell personal information

To make a request, email [y.mousavand.lk@gmail.com]. We will verify your identity before actioning a request.

12) International transfers

Our service providers may process data in countries other than yours. We use safeguards such as standard contractual clauses where required.

13) Security

We use HTTPS, access controls, and minimal data collection to protect your information. No method of transmission or storage is perfectly secure, but we work to keep risk low.

14) Children

This site is for adults and older teens interested in outdoor education. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 16. If you believe a child provided data, contact us so we can delete it.

15) Third-party links

Our articles may link to external sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Review their policies before providing personal information.

16) Changes to this policy

We may update this page to reflect changes to our practices or legal requirements. The latest version date appears at the top of this page.

17) Contact

For privacy questions or requests, email [y.mousavand.lk@gmail.com].