PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated: March 2026

Slow Down Journals is operated by Bonete, a sole proprietorship registered in Norway. Throughout this policy, “we”, “us”, and “our” refer to Slow Down Journals.

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with GDPR and UK GDPR.

If you have any questions about this policy, you can contact us at:

hello@slowdownjournals.com

1. Information we collect

We may collect personal information when you:

visit our website
place an order
download a guide or digital product
subscribe to our emails
contact us

This information may include:

name
email address
billing address
shipping address
order details
messages you send us

Payment information is processed securely by third-party payment providers and is not stored by us.

2. Information collected automatically

When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

IP address
browser type
device information
pages visited
time spent on pages
referring website

This information helps us understand how visitors use the website and improve the experience.

3. How we use your information

We use personal data to:

process and fulfil orders
deliver digital downloads
ship physical products
respond to customer enquiries
send email updates if you subscribe
improve the website and services
analyse marketing performance

We only collect information necessary to operate the website and provide our services.

4. Email communication

If you subscribe to our emails or download a free guide, you may receive messages related to:

journaling prompts
personal reflection content
product updates
offers or announcements

You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email.

Email communication is managed through Wix Email Marketing.

5. Third-party services

To operate the website and deliver our products, we rely on trusted third-party services, including:

website hosting (Wix)
email marketing (Wix Email Marketing)
payment processors
print-on-demand production (Lulu Direct)
shipping providers
advertising platforms

These providers only receive the information necessary to perform their services.

6. Print-on-demand fulfilment

Physical products sold on this website are produced through Lulu Direct, a print-on-demand service.

When you place an order for a physical product, your shipping details may be shared with Lulu Direct in order to produce and deliver your order.

7. Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website.

They help the website function properly and allow us to understand how visitors interact with the site.

8. Types of cookies we use

Essential cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly.

They enable core features such as:

secure checkout
shopping cart functionality
site navigation
website security

Without these cookies, the website cannot operate correctly.

Analytics and marketing cookies

We may use analytics and advertising tools, including Meta Pixel (Facebook Pixel).

These tools help us understand how visitors use the website and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

They may collect information such as:

pages visited
actions taken on the website
browser and device information
IP address

This information helps us improve the website and marketing.

9. Managing cookies

When you first visit our website, you may be asked to accept or reject non-essential cookies.

You can also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings.

Disabling certain cookies may affect how the website functions.

10. Data retention

We keep personal data only as long as necessary to:

fulfil orders
provide services
comply with legal and accounting obligations

11. Your rights

Under GDPR and UK GDPR, you have the right to:

request access to your personal data
request correction of inaccurate data
request deletion of your data
restrict processing
object to processing
request data portability

To exercise these rights, contact: