Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 3, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Heartline Stories (fr.yerevanblog.com) collects, uses and protects information when you visit our website. We respect your privacy and process personal data in line with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Who we are

Heartline Stories is an online magazine publishing real-life inspired stories for readers across Europe. Our website address is https://fr.yerevanblog.com. You can contact us at [email protected].

Information we collect

  • Usage data – such as your IP address (shortened where possible), browser type, device type, pages visited and time spent on the site. This is collected automatically through server logs, cookies and analytics tools.
  • Information you send us – if you email us, we receive your email address and any information you choose to include in your message.

We do not ask for, and do not knowingly collect, sensitive personal data. Comments are disabled on this website.

How we use information

  • To operate, maintain and improve the website.
  • To understand which content our readers enjoy.
  • To show advertising that keeps the website free to read.
  • To reply to your messages and requests.
  • To protect the website against fraud and abuse.

Legal basis

We process data based on our legitimate interest in running and securing the website, and on your consent for non-essential cookies such as analytics and personalized advertising. You can withdraw your consent at any time.

Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display ads. Google and its partners use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to our site and/or other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. For more information, see How Google uses information from sites that use its services.

Cookies

We use cookies for essential functions, analytics and advertising. Visitors from the EEA, the UK and Switzerland are asked for consent before non-essential cookies are set. Details are available in our Cookie Notice.

Sharing of information

We do not sell your personal data. Data may be processed by trusted service providers that help us run the website, such as hosting, analytics and advertising partners, under their own privacy policies and appropriate safeguards.

Data retention

We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described above. Emails are deleted when they are no longer needed to answer your request.

Your rights

Under the GDPR you have the right to access, correct, delete or restrict the processing of your personal data, to object to processing, to data portability and to withdraw consent. To exercise these rights, email us at [email protected]. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority (in France, the CNIL).

Children

This website is not directed at children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from them.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page shows the latest version.