Terms of Use

Words & Contemplations - wordsandcontemplations.com

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.

  1. 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

  1. 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.

Privacy Policy

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