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Privacy Policy
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Maldives Wellness Review is committed to protecting your privacy. By accessing or using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and consent to the collection and use of your information as outlined here.
Overview
Maldives Wellness Review (the "Website", "we", "us", "our") is owned and operated by Soft Atoll, a sole proprietorship registered in the Republic of Maldives (Registration No: SP14122023). This policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information in accordance with applicable laws of the Republic of Maldives.
- Trading Name: Maldives Wellness Review
- Operated by: Soft Atoll (Registration No: SP14122023)
- Address: M. Baansaage, Shariu Varudhee Hingun, Maafannu, Male', Republic of Maldives
- Postal Code: 20273
- Email: marketing@maldiveswellnessreview.net
- Website: www.maldiveswellnessreview.net
Information We Collect
- Personal Information: When you subscribe, we collect your name, email address, phone number, and billing address
- Payment Information: We do not collect or store your credit/debit card number, CVV, or expiration date — this is entered directly into the Bank of Maldives secure portal. We only receive a transaction reference number and status
- Usage Data: How you interact with our articles and content
- Browser/Device Data: MAC address, device type, screen resolution, operating system, browser type, and language settings
- Location Data: Approximate location derived from IP address for service optimisation and analytics
- IP Address: Automatically logged with each visit for security, usage analytics, and server administration
- Pixel Tags: Web beacons may be used to track user actions and measure marketing campaign success. Consent will be obtained where required by law
How We Use Your Information
- To Provide Access: To identify you and grant access to paywalled content
- Communication: To send payment receipts, subscription renewal notices, and editorial newsletters (if opted-in)
- Customer Support: To resolve technical issues or payment disputes
- Compliance & Security: Ensuring legal compliance and protecting user data from unauthorised access
- Fraud Prevention: To investigate and prevent activities that may violate our policies or be illegal
- Service Improvement: To gather anonymous aggregate information to improve the Website and services
Data Sharing & Third Parties
We do not sell your personal data. We share data only with:
- Bank of Maldives (BML): Strictly for processing payments and fraud detection
- Legal Authorities: Where required by applicable law, court process, or to protect our rights and the safety of users
- Service Providers: Website hosting, data analysis, IT infrastructure, customer service, and email delivery providers
- Business Restructuring: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of business assets
- Consent-based Sharing: For research, third-party integrations, or marketing — explicit and informed consent is required before any identifiable data is disclosed
📊 Where possible, data is anonymised or aggregated before sharing, especially for analytics or research, to protect individual identities.
Cookies
Cookies allow us to collect information such as browser type, time spent on the Website, pages visited, and language preferences. We use this for security, navigation, personalisation, and analytics.
- Essential cookies: Session management, login state, CSRF protection — required for the Website to function
- Analytics cookies: Anonymised usage data to improve the Website's design and functionality
- Marketing cookies: Only set with your consent, which you can withdraw at any time through your browser settings
If you decline cookies, you may experience limited functionality — for example, you may need to log in on every visit.
Security
We implement reasonable technical and organisational security measures to protect against loss, unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction of your data.
No data transmission or storage system can be guaranteed completely secure. If you believe your account security has been compromised, please contact us immediately.
Your Rights
You have the ability to make certain choices related to our collection, use, and sharing of your information:
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at marketing@maldiveswellnessreview.net.
Data Storage
Data is stored in encrypted databases on secure cloud servers or on-site servers. Strict access controls and audit trails are implemented to prevent unauthorised access. Data may be stored or processed on servers located inside or outside the Maldives, with appropriate safeguards for any cross-border transfers.
Third-Party Sites & Apps
This Privacy Policy does not cover the privacy practices of any third parties. The inclusion of a link on our Website does not imply endorsement. Once you leave the Website for another application or browser, this Privacy Policy no longer applies.
Where you choose to connect your data with third-party apps, you must authorise this sharing. Users can revoke third-party access at any time through the Website's settings.
Data Retention & Destruction
- Retention Periods: We retain user data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected and to comply with applicable legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, or reporting requirements
- Data Deletion: Upon expiry of the retention period or upon user request (where legally permitted), data is securely deleted or anonymised to prevent recovery
Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to change or modify this Privacy Policy at any time by posting a revised version on the Website. The "Last Updated" date at the top indicates when this Policy was last revised. Your continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of the then-current Privacy Policy.
Contact Us
For any privacy-related questions or to exercise your data rights:
Get in touch
marketing@maldiveswellnessreview.net · M. Baansaage, Shariu Varudhee Hingun, Maafannu, Male' 20273 · Republic of Maldives
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