Stela Resende - Diary of a quitter

Privacy Policies

Last update: 02 June 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how the blog Diary of a Quitter “we”, “our” or “site”) collects, uses, stores and shares your personal data, in accordance with the applicable Brazilian legislation, in particular the Brazilian General Data Protection Law – LGPD (Federal Law No. 13.709/2018)..

By accessing or using this website, you declare that you have read and understood this Policy.

1. Data Controller and Data Protection Officer

Data Controller:

  • Name: Diary of a Quitter (blog under the responsibility of Stela Resende
  • Contact e-mail: stela@stelaresende.me

This e-mail address also acts as the contact for the Data Protection Officer (DPO), as provided in Article 41 of the LGPD..

2. Personal data we collect

2.1. Data you provide directly

We may collect and process:

  • Name or nickname (when you comment or fill out forms)
  • Name or nickname (when you comment or fill out forms)
  • Website or social networks (if you provide them in the comment form)
  • Content of the messages and comments you send

2.2. Data collected automatically

When you browse Diary of a Quitter, the following may be collected automatically:

  • IP Address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited, time spent on pages, clicks and traffic source
  • Data collected through cookies and similar technologies

2.3. Data from third parties

When you interact with third‑party resources integrated into WordPress (for example, sharing buttons, embedded videos, external fonts), these third parties may collect data according to their own privacy policies.

3. Purposes and legal bases for processing

We process your personal data for the following purposes, with the corresponding legal bases:

  1. Operation and functioning of the blog
    • Purpose: enabling the loading of pages, displaying content, and providing basic WordPress functionalities.
    • Data: IP, browser data, operating system, technical cookies.
    • Legal basis: legitimate interest and performance of a contract (when you use the site under its terms of use).
  2. Blog comments
    • Purpose: allowing you to comment on posts, interact with the content and with other readers; moderating comments and preventing spam/abuse.
    • Data: name/nickname, e-mail, website (optional), comment content, IP.
    • Legal basis: legitimate interest and performance of a contract (providing the comment feature).
  3. Contact and direct communication
    • Purpose: answering your questions, messages and requests sent by you (via form or e-mail).
    • Data: name, e-mail, message content.
    • Legal basis: performance of a contract and/or legitimate interest.
  4. Statistics and site improvement (Google Analytics)
    • Purpose: understanding how the blog is used (most visited pages, time on site, sources of traffic) to improve content and navigation.
    • Data: IP address (anonymized or partially anonymized, if configured), browsing data, device and browser type.
    • Legal basis: legitimate interest.
  5. Compliance with legal obligations and protection of rights
    • Purpose: complying with laws and court orders, answering requests from authorities, and if necessary defending our rights in administrative, judicial or arbitration proceedings.
    • Data: any data necessary for such compliance.
    • Legal basis: compliance with a legal or regulatory obligation and egular exercise of rights..

4. Cookies and Google Analytics

4.1. Cookies

Through WordPress and integrated services, Diary of a Quitter may use cookies to:

  • Remember your browsing preferences (for example, language, information previously filled in comment forms);
  • Maintain active sessions where applicable;
  • Obtain statistics on page access and performance.

You can manage or disable cookies directly in your browser settings. This may affect some usability features, but the main content will remain accessible.

4.2. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC (“Google”), to generate usage statistics for the site.

  • Data collected: IP address (which may be anonymized), device type, browser, pages visited, time on site, traffic source.
  • Purpose: statistical analysis and improvement of the blog’s content and usability.
  • How it works: Google uses cookies and other technologies to collect this data on behalf of Diary of a Quitter.
  • More information:
  • Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
  • How to opt out of Google Analytics: you can install the opt‑out add‑on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

5. Sharing of personal data

We do not sell your personal data.

We may share data with:

When you request or authorize specific data sharing.

  1. Service providers
  • Hosting and platform:the hosting provider/servers where the WordPress site is installed.
  • Google Analyticsfor access statistics, as described above.
    These service providers process data only to provide services to Diário de uma Desistente, following our instructions and, to the extent possible, in compliance with the LGPD.
  • 2. Public authorities

When necessary to comply with legal or regulatory obligations or court orders.

3. Other third parties with your consent

  • When you request or authorize specific data sharing.

6. Storage, security and international data transfers

6.1. Storage and security

Data is stored on servers used by the hosting provider of Diário de uma Desistente and by the mentioned third‑party services (for example, Google).

We adopt reasonable security measures, such as:

  • Use of HTTPS (when available)
  • Access control to the WordPress admin panel
  • Updates of themes, plugins and the platform to fix security issues
  • Backup routines, where applicable

Despite our efforts, no system is completely secure. Therefore, it is not possible to guarantee the absolute security of information.

6.2. International transfers of data

Some service providers used by Diary of a Quitter (such as Google) may be located in other countries, like the United States and/or countries in the European Union.

In these cases, your data may be transferred abroad, in line with the requirements of the LGPD, seeking to ensure:

  • An adequate level of protection for personal data;
  • The adoption of appropriate security measures;
  • Contractual and international standards for data protection.

7. Data subject rights

Under the LGPD, you, as a data subject, have the right to request:

  • Confirmation of processing:to know if we process your personal data.
  • Access:to receive a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Correctionto correct incomplete, inaccurate or outdated data.
  • Anonymization, blocking, or deletion of unnecessary, excessive or unlawfully processed data.
  • Portability of data to another service or product provider, in accordance with regulations.
  • Deletion of data processed based on consent, where applicable.
  • Information about data sharing:to know with which public and private entities we share your data.
  • Information about the option not to give consent and the consequences of refusal, when processing is based on consent.
  • Withdrawal of consewhen processing is based on consent.

How to exercise your rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:

  • stela@stelaresende.me
    Suggested subject line: “Personal data – Diiary of a Quitter”

We may request additional information to confirm your identity and ensure the security of your request.

8. Data retention periods

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to:

  • Fulfil the purposes stated in this Policy;
  • Provide the services related to the blog (such as keeping your comments visible);
  • Comply with legal or regulatory obligations;
  • Preserve rights in judicial, administrative or arbitration proceedings.

Examples:

  • Comments:may be kept while the blog is active or until you request their removal (subject to legal obligations).
  • Access and browsing logs:may be kept for periods compatible with applicable laws and security needs.
  • Contact data:kept while the interaction or relationship deriving from your message lasts, or until you request deletion, provided there is no other legal basis for retention.

After the necessary period, data may be deleted or anonymized, unless there is another legal basis justifying its retention.

9. Children’s and teenagers’ data

Diary of a quitter is not specifically directed at children (under 12 years old). We do not intentionally collect personal data from children.

If we identify the inadvertent collection of children’s data, we will take reasonable steps to delete such data.

If you are a parent or legal guardian and believe your child has provided personal data to the blog, please contact us via the e-mail indicated in this Policy.

10. Links to other websites

The blog may contain links to third‑party websites (for example, other blogs, social networks, video platforms).

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these sites. We recommend that you read each site’s privacy policy when you visit them.

11. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time, in order to:

  • Adapt to legal or regulatory changes;
  • Include new features, services or tools on the blog;
  • Adjust our data processing practices.

When there are material changes, we may indicate the update by means of a notice on the site. The date of last update will always be indicated at the beginning of this document.

12. Contact

For questions, requests or to exercise your rights as a data subject, please contact:

  • E-mail: stela@stelaresende.me