Last updated: October 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit or interact with this website (the “Site”).
The Site is administered from France and complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR – EU Regulation 2016/679).

1. Data Controller

The controller responsible for the processing of your personal data is the administrator of this website, based in France :

Marie Lescalier
hello@blooming-universe.com
https://blooming-universe.com

This website is hosted by Hostinger :
Hostinger, UAB Jonavos g. 60C, 44192 Kaunas, Lituanie
https://www.hostinger.fr/


If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or about your personal data, you can contact the administrator via this email address : hello@blooming-universe.com.

2. Data We Collect

We collect and process personal data in the following situations:

a. When you subscribe to our newsletter (MailPoet)

  • Data collected: email address, and optionally first name.
  • Purpose: to send newsletters or updates related to the Site’s content.
  • Storage duration: until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
  • Public visibility: Please note that subscribers’ email addresses are publicly visible on a dedicated page of the Site. By subscribing, you acknowledge and consent to this public display of your email address.

b. When you submit content through forms (WP User Frontend)

  • Data collected: any information you provide in submission forms (e.g., name, email address, text, images).
  • Purpose: to allow users to post or submit content to the Site.
  • Storage duration: as long as the content remains published or until you request removal.

c. When you browse the Site (Jetpack)

The Site uses Jetpack for security, analytics, and performance purposes.
Jetpack may collect technical data such as:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device and operating system information
  • Pages visited, date and time of visit, referring site

This information is used to analyze traffic, detect spam or malicious activity, and improve website performance.
You can consult Jetpack’s privacy policy here:
👉 https://automattic.com/privacy/

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data under the following legal grounds:

  • Consent (for newsletter subscription and public display of email address)
  • Legitimate interest (to ensure the proper functioning and security of the Site)
  • Legal obligation (when required by applicable law)

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent your personal information.
Data may be shared with trusted third-party services used for site functionality, such as:

  • Jetpack (Automattic Inc.) – analytics and security
  • MailPoet (Automattic Inc.) – newsletter management
  • WordPress plugins necessary for site operation

These third parties comply with GDPR and process data on our behalf securely.

5. Data Retention

  • Subscriber data (emails, first names) is retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
  • Submitted content and form data are retained for as long as necessary for publication or site operation.
  • Technical and analytics data may be retained for up to 12 months.

6. Your Rights (under GDPR)

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: request a copy of the data we hold about you
  • Rectification: request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Erasure: request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Restriction: request limitation of processing
  • Objection: object to processing based on legitimate interest
  • Portability: request your data in a structured format

To exercise any of these rights, please contact the Site administrator via the contact page.

7. Public Display of Subscriber Information

Please note that this Site intentionally makes subscriber email addresses publicly visible.
By subscribing to the newsletter, you expressly consent to this publication and understand that your email address will appear on the subscribers’ list accessible to anyone visiting the Site.
You can unsubscribe at any time to remove your address from the public list.

8. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
However, please be aware that no online service is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.

9. Updates to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons.
The most recent version will always be available on this page.

10. Contact

For any questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact the Site administrator at hello@blooming-universe.com.

11 . Responsibility for Website and Blog Content

All written content published on the Site and blog is created exclusively by Juliette Triozon
Juliette Triozon is solely responsible for the accuracy, opinions, and information contained in her writings.
The administrator of the Site and any associated service providers decline any responsibility for errors, omissions, or the use made of the content by readers.