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Last updated: May 2026
1. About These Terms
These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your use of the Words & Contemplations website ("Blog"), operated by Fai Mos ("we", "us", "our") through wordsandcontemplations.com.
By accessing or using the Blog, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Blog.
2. About Words & Contemplations
Words & Contemplations is a personal editorial blog exploring themes of mindfulness, contemplative practice, wellness, and inner life. It includes written essays, reflections, poetry, and curated resources.
All content is for personal reading, reflection, and general information only. Nothing published on this Blog constitutes medical, psychological, therapeutic, or professional advice of any kind.
3. Intellectual Property
All written content, photography, design, and other original material published on Words & Contemplations is owned by Fai Mos and protected by Australian and international copyright law.
You may:
Read and share links to our content on social media
Quote brief excerpts (up to 50 words) with clear attribution and a link back to the original post
You must not:
Reproduce, copy, or republish full or substantial portions of our articles without written permission
Use our content for commercial purposes
Present our work as your own
To request permission to republish or adapt our content, contact us at [info@wordsandcontemplations.com].
4. Comments & Community
Where comments are enabled, you agree to:
Engage respectfully and constructively
Not post spam, hate speech, or content that is harmful, defamatory, or unlawful
Not post content that infringes the intellectual property of others
We reserve the right to moderate, edit, or remove any comment at our discretion, and to ban users who repeatedly violate these guidelines.
5. External Links
The Blog may contain links to external websites and resources. These are provided for your convenience and do not constitute endorsement. We are not responsible for the content or practices of external sites.
6. Disclaimer
The content on this Blog is provided for general information and reflective purposes. While we take care to ensure accuracy, we make no warranties about the completeness, reliability, or suitability of the content for any particular purpose.
Nothing on this Blog should be taken as professional, medical, psychological, legal, or financial advice. Always consult qualified professionals for matters of health or wellbeing.
7. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Fai Mos is not liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of or reliance on content published on this Blog.
8. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the Blog constitutes acceptance of any updated Terms.
9. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of Victoria, Australia.
Words & Contemplations - wordsandcontemplations.com
Last updated: May 2026
1. About This Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how Fai Mos collects and uses personal information in connection with the Words & Contemplations blog at wordsandcontemplations.com.
We operate under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). We also provide relevant information for EU users (GDPR) and California users (CCPA).
2. What We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
Newsletter subscriptions:** email address and name (if provided)
Comments:** name and email address (where commenting is enabled)
Contact form submissions:** name, email, and message content
2.2 Automatically Collected Data
IP address and approximate location
Browser type, device type, and operating system
Pages viewed, referral sources, and session duration
Cookies and similar tracking data (see Section 6)
3. How We Use Your Data
To send the newsletter to subscribers (with consent)
To moderate and respond to comments
To respond to contact form enquiries
To understand and improve the Blog's readership and performance
To comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your data to third parties.
4. Email Newsletter
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we use your email address to send regular content updates. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email we send you or by contacting us directly.
We use a third-party email marketing provider (e.g. Mailchimp, Klaviyo, or similar) to send newsletters. Your email address and subscription preferences are stored with that provider under their own data processing terms.
5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR — EU Users)
Purpose | Legal Basis | Newsletter | Consent | Comment moderation | Legitimate interests | Analytics | Legitimate interests / Consent (where cookies used) | Contact form responses | Legitimate interests / Contract
6. Cookies
This Blog uses cookies to help us understand how it is used and to improve the experience. We use:
Essential cookies: for basic site functionality
Analytics cookies: to understand traffic and reader behaviour (e.g. Google Analytics)
You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Where required by law, we will ask for your consent before placing non-essential cookies.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
Access personal information we hold about you
Correct or update your information
Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time
Request deletion of your personal information
EU users additionally have the right to data portability, to object to processing, and to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
California users have rights under the CCPA including the right to know what data is collected and the right to request deletion.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [hello@wordsandcontemplations.com].
8. Third-Party Services
This Blog may use third-party tools including Google Analytics, email marketing platforms, and embedded content (e.g. from Instagram or Spotify). These providers have their own privacy policies which we encourage you to review.
9. Data Retention
We retain your data for as long as necessary for the purposes described above, or as required by law. Newsletter subscriber data is held until you unsubscribe. Comment data is held until removed.
10. Children's Privacy
This Blog is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 16.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy. The updated date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. Continued use of the Blog after a change constitutes acceptance.
12. Contact
Fai Mos / Words & Contemplations
Email: [info@wordsandcontemplations.com]
Website: wordsandcontemplations.com
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
For complaints: Office of the Australian Information Commissioner — www.oaic.gov.au