Privacy Policy & Data Sovereignty

AURELLE collects relevant personal information and submitted materials from individuals who apply to be featured, submit editorial content, participate in interviews, collaborate with our editorial team, or contact us regarding business and promotional opportunities. This includes models, influencers, creators, photographers, visual artists, fitness professionals, entrepreneurs, business owners, interviewees, and other contributors. This clause applies to relevant submissions and communications across AURELLE's website sections, including Models, Creators, Swimwear, Fitness, Business, Stories, Interviews, and digital magazine editions. Information We Collect Identity & Contact Details: Full name, email address, WhatsApp or telephone number, and country of residence, where provided. Portfolio & Submitted Materials: Photographs, portfolio images, biographies, interviews, articles, creative work, business information, professional details, and other materials voluntarily submitted for editorial consideration or publication. Professional & Social Media Information: Public social media handles, portfolio links, career history, agency affiliations, professional experience, and other relevant information voluntarily provided or publicly available where relevant to our editorial activities. Communication Records: Messages, emails, form submissions, and other correspondence you send to AURELLE concerning features, collaborations, editorial submissions, or business inquiries. We collect only information that is reasonably relevant to the purpose of the submission or communication. Legal Basis & Data Retention AURELLE processes personal information on the basis of consent where applicable, steps requested before entering into an agreement, legitimate interests where permitted by law, and other lawful grounds where applicable. Submitted information is stored in AURELLE's editorial database or other relevant systems. Access is restricted to authorised personnel who need the information for editorial, publication, communication, or operational purposes. AURELLE does not sell personal information to third-party advertisers. Where service providers or other parties need to process information on our behalf, or disclosure is otherwise necessary and legally permitted, such processing or disclosure will be handled in accordance with applicable data protection laws and this Privacy Policy. We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by applicable law. Personal Data Access, Correction & Deletion Requests You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data by contacting AURELLE through the official Contact page on our website. Requests will be reviewed and handled in accordance with applicable data protection laws. Where deletion is required, AURELLE will take appropriate steps to delete the relevant personal information, subject to applicable legal obligations and other lawful grounds for retention. Published Content & Editorial Removal AURELLE reserves the right, subject to applicable laws and contractual obligations, to review, edit, update, restrict, unpublish, archive, or remove content published on or submitted to its website and digital platforms. This may include profiles, photographs, biographies, interviews, articles, business features, fitness or swimwear features, and other editorial materials. These decisions may be made by AURELLE's Founder, Administrator, or authorised editorial team in accordance with AURELLE's Terms of Use, including its Editorial Discretion & Content Removal Rights. Where permitted by applicable law, content may be removed with or without prior notice. Publication does not guarantee permanent placement or continued visibility on the platform. Requests from individuals to remove their published content may be submitted through AURELLE's official Contact page and will be reviewed in accordance with applicable laws, contractual obligations, and relevant policies. Removing content from public display does not necessarily mean that all associated personal information has been deleted from internal records, backups, or systems where retention is legally required or otherwise permitted. Similarly, removing personal information does not automatically determine the copyright ownership of submitted photographs or other creative materials. Privacy Contact For privacy-related questions or requests concerning personal information, please contact AURELLE through the official Contact page on our website. We aim to respond within 14 business days, subject to applicable legal requirements and the nature of the request.

AURELLE uses necessary cookies to support website functionality, security, and authorized editor sessions. We also store your cookie preference in a first-party cookie named aurelle_consent. It records only your necessary, analytics, and marketing choices, the consent version, and the date of your choice. It contains no personal information and is stored for up to six months. Analytics Cookies: Google Analytics 4 and Vercel Web Analytics are enabled only when you choose Analytics Cookies. They help us understand aggregate readership, page performance, devices, locations where available, and traffic sources. Google Analytics may set analytics cookies only after your consent. Marketing Cookies: Marketing cookies are optional and disabled by default. AURELLE does not enable advertising or remarketing integrations through this setting at present. Google Translate: When you choose a language other than English, Google Translate may use the googtrans cookie and AURELLE may store your chosen language in local storage so the selected language can be remembered. You can change or withdraw your optional choices at any time through Cookie Settings in the footer. Withdrawing analytics consent stops future analytics loading and removes applicable Google Analytics cookies where technically possible.

AURELLE takes reasonable measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or misuse. Encryption in Transit: Where supported by the platform and hosting configuration, data transmitted between users and AURELLE's website is protected using HTTPS/TLS. Storage Security: Personal information is stored using the security features available in AURELLE's database and hosting environment. Any claims about encryption at rest should reflect the protections actually enabled. Access Controls: Access to personal information is restricted to authorised personnel who need it for legitimate editorial, administrative, or operational purposes. Relevant service providers may process information on AURELLE's behalf where necessary, subject to appropriate safeguards and applicable law. Security Incidents: If a personal data breach occurs, AURELLE will take appropriate steps to investigate, mitigate harm, and provide notifications to affected individuals or authorities where required by applicable law. Although reasonable safeguards are used, no digital system can be guaranteed completely secure. Users should take reasonable precautions when sharing personal information online.

AURELLE’s editorial team may discover potential contributors through publicly available information on social media platforms, including Instagram, Threads, TikTok, LinkedIn, and other relevant platforms. This may include public usernames, portfolio images, professional biographies, and other publicly visible information relevant to editorial consideration. If AURELLE contacts you through a direct message, comment, email, or another communication channel, relevant publicly available information may be recorded or retained where reasonably necessary for legitimate editorial purposes and permitted by applicable law. Any personal information you voluntarily share with AURELLE through direct messages, email, contact forms, or other communications will be handled in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws. AURELLE does not access private account content or bypass platform privacy settings. Our website and social media communications may include links to third-party websites or platforms, including Instagram, Threads, TikTok, LinkedIn, and Spotify. These services operate independently and are governed by their own privacy policies and terms. AURELLE does not control their data practices and encourages users to review the relevant policies before using those services. AURELLE’s official social media pages are managed by its editorial team and remain subject to the terms, privacy policies, and data practices of the respective platforms and their operators, including Meta, Google, and other applicable service providers.

Your Privacy Rights Depending on your country of residence and applicable data protection laws, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These rights may include: Right of Access: The right to request access to or a summary of the personal information AURELLE holds about you. Right to Correction: The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information. Right to Erasure: The right to request deletion of your personal information where applicable, subject to legal obligations, legitimate retention requirements, and applicable editorial or other lawful considerations. Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before consent was withdrawn. Right to Restriction: Where provided by applicable law, the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances. The availability and scope of these rights may vary depending on the laws applicable to your circumstances. AURELLE will handle privacy requests in accordance with applicable legal requirements. Contacting AURELLE About Privacy To exercise your privacy rights or ask questions about how AURELLE collects, uses, or protects your personal information, please contact us through the Contact page on our website: https://www.aurellemagazine.com Please provide sufficient information for us to understand and respond to your request. We aim to respond to privacy-related requests within 14 business days, where reasonably practicable. Complex requests or circumstances requiring additional verification may take longer, subject to applicable legal deadlines. Policy Updates AURELLE may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in its editorial operations, website features, data processing practices, or applicable legal requirements. The latest version will be published on this page, with its effective date or last-updated date indicated at the top of the document. Where required by applicable law, AURELLE will provide appropriate notice or obtain renewed consent before implementing relevant changes. Users are encouraged to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Policy Scope This Privacy Policy describes AURELLE Digital Magazine’s approach to handling personal information in connection with its website, editorial activities, contributor submissions, communications, and related operations. It should be read together with AURELLE’s Terms of Use and any additional notices provided at the point of data collection.