This Privacy Policy describes how Just Me Thoughts ("we", "us", or "our"), operated at justmethoughts.pro, collects, uses, stores, and protects personal information when you visit our website or contact us. We are a personal blog based in Singapore. We take your privacy seriously and aim to be transparent about our practices.
1. Who we are
Just Me Thoughts is a personal blog publishing reflections, essays, and observations. Our contact details are:
- Address: Blk 137 Potong Pasir Ave 3, #07-09, Singapore 350137
- Email: hello@justmethoughts.pro
- Phone: +65 6223 5710
If you have questions about this policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us using the details above.
2. Information we collect
2.1 Information you provide voluntarily
When you use our contact form, we may collect your name, email address, phone number (if provided), and the content of your message. You choose what to share. We do not require an account to read this blog.
2.2 Information collected automatically
Our web server may record standard technical data such as your IP address, browser type, referring page, and timestamps. This information helps us maintain security and understand general traffic patterns. We do not use this data to identify individual readers for marketing purposes.
2.3 Cookies and similar technologies
We use essential cookies to remember your cookie preference. With your consent, we load Google Maps on the contact page, which may set cookies governed by Google's policies. See our Cookie Policy for details.
3. How we use your information
We use personal information only for legitimate purposes connected to operating this blog:
- Responding to messages you send through the contact form
- Maintaining website security and preventing abuse
- Complying with applicable legal obligations in Singapore
- Improving the readability and accessibility of our content
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We do not use your data for targeted advertising on this website.
4. Legal basis for processing
Where applicable, we process personal data based on:
- Consent: when you accept functional cookies or submit the contact form
- Legitimate interests: operating and securing a personal blog, responding to reader enquiries
- Legal obligation: when required to retain or disclose information under Singapore law
5. How long we keep information
Contact form submissions are retained only as long as needed to respond and maintain a reasonable record of correspondence, typically up to twenty-four months unless a longer period is required by law or ongoing communication. Server logs are rotated regularly and not kept indefinitely. Cookie preferences stored in your browser remain until you clear them.
6. Sharing with third parties
We may share limited information with:
- Hosting providers that store our website files and process server logs
- Google Maps when you consent to functional cookies on the contact page
- Authorities when legally required to comply with a valid request
We require service providers to handle data appropriately and only for the services they perform for us.
7. International transfers
Our hosting infrastructure may process data outside Singapore. Where data is transferred internationally, we take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place consistent with applicable privacy standards.
8. Security measures
We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information, including access controls on server directories, form validation, honeypot spam protection, and sanitisation of email headers. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Your rights
Depending on applicable law, you may have the right to:
- Request access to personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of information where no longer necessary
- Withdraw consent for optional cookies at any time via browser settings or our cookie banner
- Lodge a complaint with the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) in Singapore
To exercise these rights, email hello@justmethoughts.pro with sufficient detail for us to verify your request.
10. Children's privacy
This blog is intended for a general adult audience. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under thirteen. If you believe a child has submitted personal data through our contact form, please notify us and we will delete it promptly.
11. Links to other websites
Our posts may link to external sites such as book retailers or reference sources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. We encourage you to read their policies before providing personal information.
12. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top will change when we do. Material changes will be noted on this page. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Contact
For privacy-related enquiries, contact us at hello@justmethoughts.pro or write to Just Me Thoughts, Blk 137 Potong Pasir Ave 3, #07-09, Singapore 350137.
14. Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA)
We comply with the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 of Singapore (PDPA) insofar as it applies to the operation of this personal blog. Under the PDPA, organisations must protect personal data and provide individuals with rights regarding their information. Although we are a small personal operation, we apply the same principles of consent, purpose limitation, and reasonable security regardless of scale.
If you believe we have collected your personal data in error or without adequate basis, please contact us promptly. We will investigate and respond within a reasonable timeframe, typically within thirty calendar days.
15. Do Not Call Registry
We do not use contact information submitted through this website for telemarketing purposes. Phone numbers provided voluntarily in contact form messages are used solely to respond to your enquiry. We do not add reader contact details to marketing lists or share them with telemarketers.
16. Data breach notification
In the unlikely event of a data breach affecting personal information we hold, we will assess the severity and, where required by law or where the breach poses a real risk of harm, notify affected individuals and relevant authorities without undue delay. Given the limited nature of data we collect, our primary exposure relates to contact form submissions stored in email and server logs.
17. Automated decision-making
We do not use automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects on individuals. Contact form submissions are reviewed manually by the blog author.
18. Retention of correspondence
Email correspondence initiated through our contact form may be retained in our email inbox and in a local submission log on our server. These records help us maintain continuity when readers follow up on earlier messages. You may request deletion of correspondence records at any time by emailing hello@justmethoughts.pro with sufficient identifying information.
19. Third-party email delivery
Contact form messages are sent via the mail function provided by our hosting environment. Email delivery passes through infrastructure we do not directly control. While we take reasonable steps to configure secure transmission, we cannot guarantee that email providers will not scan or store messages in transit according to their own policies.
20. Access requests procedure
To submit a data access request under the PDPA, email hello@justmethoughts.pro with the subject line "Data Access Request" and include your full name, the email address you used to contact us (if any), and a description of the information you seek. We may request additional verification to confirm your identity before releasing records. We aim to respond within thirty calendar days.
21. Correction requests
If personal information we hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete, you may request correction by contacting us with the same details as above. We will update records promptly where verification confirms the correction is appropriate.
22. Anonymised data
We may analyse aggregated, anonymised server statistics — such as total page views or general geographic regions — to understand which posts resonate with readers. This analysis does not identify individual visitors and is not combined with contact form data.
23. Your responsibilities
When contacting us, please do not include sensitive personal information unless necessary for your enquiry. Avoid sending financial account numbers, government identification numbers, medical records, or passwords. We will delete inadvertently submitted sensitive data upon discovery.
24. Policy availability
This Privacy Policy is available at all times via the footer link on every page of justmethoughts.pro. We recommend reviewing it periodically, especially before submitting personal information through our contact form.
25. Complaints to PDPC
If you are not satisfied with our response to a privacy concern, you may lodge a complaint with the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) in Singapore. Contact details and complaint procedures are available on the PDPC website. We encourage you to contact us first so we may attempt to resolve the matter directly.
26. Updates and notification
When we make material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. For significant changes affecting how we use personal data, we may also display a brief notice on the homepage for a reasonable period. Your continued use of the Site after changes take effect indicates acceptance of the updated policy, unless applicable law requires explicit renewed consent.