alimcforever

Privacy Policy

Effective date: 20/09/2025

alimcforever (“we”, “us”, “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This policy explains how we handle information collected through this website, Substack, Discord and LinkedIn forms.

1. Who we are

alimcforever is published by an Irish writer, educator and citizen journalist. The site publishes primary-source public-interest journalism, education and decolonial history.

Contact us: privacy@alimcforever.com

2. What data we collect

  • Name, email address, and contact details (if you fill out a form, subscribe, or contact us)
  • Professional information (job title, organisation, interests — if provided)
  • Technical data (IP address, browser type, cookies — when you use our website)

3. How we use your data

We use your data to:

  • Respond to enquiries and provide services
  • Manage subscriptions and community access
  • Send updates you’ve asked for (you can opt out anytime)
  • Improve our website and services

We will never sell your data.

4. Legal basis

We process your data under:

  • Consent (when you sign up or tick a box)
  • Legitimate interest (when you contact us, or we need to follow up for our services)

5. How long we keep it

We keep your data only as long as necessary — usually no more than 2 years after your last interaction, unless required by law.

6. Sharing your data

We only share data with trusted providers who help us operate (e.g. email services, cloud storage). All providers are GDPR-compliant.

7. Your rights

You can:

  • Request a copy of your data
  • Ask us to correct or delete it
  • Object to certain uses
  • Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, email: privacy@alimcforever.com.
If you are unhappy, you can also complain to the ICO (UK regulator).

8. Updates

We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page.