Last updated: 23 October 2026
Who is responsible for this site
Whimsical Connotations (“WC”) is a lifestyle and personal writing website operated by Maheshika Peiris from Sri Lanka. This policy explains how information is handled when you visit whimsicalconnotations.com, subscribe, comment, or contact me. For privacy questions, email connect@whimsicalconnotations.com.
Information you choose to provide
When you subscribe, WordPress/Jetpack receives your email address and any other details you choose to provide. If you email me, I receive your address, message, and attachments. Please avoid sending sensitive information that is not needed for your enquiry.
When comments are enabled, WordPress receives your comment and the name and email address you submit. An approved comment and your displayed name can be public; your email address is not shown as part of the ordinary public comment. Technical details may also be processed for security and moderation.
Newsletter subscriptions and replies
I use WordPress/Jetpack to manage subscriptions and send the content you request. I do not currently use a separate mailing-list or analytics service, or run display advertising. You can unsubscribe or manage your subscription using the links in the emails. You can also contact me for help.
Newsletter replies are currently configured to be submitted as comments on the associated post. Replies may therefore become public through the site’s comment system, subject to moderation. For a private message, email me directly rather than replying to a newsletter.
Technical information and cookies
WordPress.com and Jetpack help host, secure, and operate WC. Their services can process information such as IP addresses, browser and device details, pages visited, referring pages, and service activity. The information processed depends on the features you use and the services enabled.
Cookies and similar technologies may support security, subscription features, remembered comment details, and site measurement. You can manage cookies in your browser, although blocking them may affect some features. For information about cookies used by WordPress.com and Jetpack and the choices they offer, see Automattic’s visitor privacy notice linked below.
Service providers
WC uses WordPress.com/Automattic and Jetpack for website and subscription services. Akismet is installed for spam protection, and Gravatar features are enabled for profile images. Relevant comment information may be checked for spam or matched to a profile image through these services. Their handling of visitor information is described in Automattic’s visitor privacy notice and the Jetpack privacy information.
The current design loads font files from Google Fonts. Your browser connects to Google’s font servers to display them, which exposes connection information such as your IP address to that provider. See Google’s Privacy Policy.
Why information is used
Information is used to provide the website, deliver requested subscriptions, respond to messages, moderate comments, prevent abuse, and understand site use. The appropriate legal basis depends on the activity and the law that applies, including consent for requested communications where required and permitted interests in operating a secure website. This policy does not treat simply visiting the site as consent to every type of processing.
Sharing and international processing
Information may be handled by providers needed to operate WC and, where required, disclosed to comply with law or protect people and the site. Providers may process information outside Sri Lanka. You can find information about their international processing practices in the provider privacy notices linked above.
Retention and your choices
I aim to retain personal information only for the purpose for which it is needed, including any legal, security, or record-keeping requirements. Subscription records, correspondence, comments, security logs, and backups can have different retention arrangements. Provider-managed records are also subject to the retention practices described in their privacy notices. Contact me if you have a question about a particular record.
You may contact me to request access to, correction of, or deletion of information associated with you, or to withdraw consent where applicable. The rights available and any exceptions depend on the law that applies. I may need proportionate information to verify a request. Unsubscribing stops future newsletter delivery but does not necessarily remove a public comment or every record held by a provider.
Links and embedded content
External websites have their own privacy practices. Embedded media, when included, can connect your browser to the service hosting that media. Avoid interacting with an embed if you do not wish to connect to its provider.
Changes and contact
I will update this policy when WC changes its services or how personal information is handled. The date above shows when it was last updated. Privacy enquiries can be sent to connect@whimsicalconnotations.com.
