Privacy Notice

Becoming is operated by Khalid Faris, acting as the data controller. If you have questions about this notice or how we handle your data, contact us at hello@becomingmag.blog.

• Account data — name, email, and login credentials (for administrators).
• Newsletter data — email address if you subscribe to updates.
• Support and correspondence — messages you send us.
• Usage and technical data — device identifiers, IP address, and telemetry collected as you use the Service.
• Donation-related data — limited transaction records (amount, currency, type). Payment card details are collected and processed by Paddle, not by us.

• To create and manage accounts and provide the Service (performance of a contract).
• To send newsletters you have subscribed to (consent).
• To process and record donations (performance of a contract / legitimate interests).
• To secure the Service and prevent fraud (legitimate interests / legal obligation).
• To improve our content and respond to support requests (legitimate interests).

• Service providers / subprocessors — hosting, database, email delivery, and analytics providers that help us run the Service.
• Paddle — our Merchant of Record, for processing donations, subscription management, payments, tax compliance, and invoicing.
• Professional advisers — such as legal and accounting advisers, where necessary.
• Authorities — where required by law.

We keep personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described above, or as required by law. When it is no longer needed, we delete or anonymise it.

Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data, to object to or restrict certain processing, to data portability, and to withdraw consent at any time. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@becomingmag.blog.

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures — including encryption in transit and access controls — to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.

We use essential cookies to operate the Service and may use limited analytics cookies to understand how it is used. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by updating the "Last updated" date above.