Privacy Policy

1. Introduction & Scope

LifeMode (accessible at https://lifemode.life, operated by Oberhauser Péter Zoltán, referred to as “LifeMode”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is an independent digital publication dedicated to modern living, thoughtful travel, emerging technology, personal finance, wellbeing, design, and cultural insights.

This Privacy Policy applies to visitors and readers of our website, content feeds, and editorial tools. The Pinterest Developer Platform integration is not currently active in production and is not used to process visitor or account data through the live site.

2. Information We Collect Directly from Visitors

LifeMode is engineered with a privacy-first, data-minimization philosophy:

• No Mandatory Account Registration: You do not need to register, create a profile, or provide personal credentials to browse, read, search, or share articles on LifeMode.
• Direct Inquiries & Correspondence: When you voluntarily contact our editorial or privacy desk by email (such as via contact@lifemode.life or privacy@lifemode.life), we process your email address, name (if provided), and message contents solely to respond to your inquiry. We do not use inquiry correspondence for unsolicited marketing, and we do not operate an online form database for visitor submissions.

3. Automatically Collected Technical Information

When you access LifeMode, the hosting and content-delivery infrastructure may process technical request data needed to deliver pages and help maintain service availability:

• Browser type, version, and operating system (User-Agent string)
• Requested web pages, resources, and timestamps
• Referrer URL (the webpage that directed you to LifeMode)
• Internet Protocol (IP) address (processed by our CDN for network routing, security anomaly detection, and basic platform protection)
• HTTP response status codes and byte sizes

These data may be used for delivery, security diagnostics, abuse prevention, and service reliability. The exact provider-side log fields and retention periods depend on the production hosting configuration and are not specified here.

4. Cookies, Browser Storage & Analytics

LifeMode operates as a fast, privacy-conscious digital publication engineered with Google Consent Mode v2:

• Default Denied State (Basic Consent Mode): By default, all optional analytics and advertising consent signals default strictly to denied before any scripts run. No Google Analytics scripts are loaded and zero analytics pings or cookies are generated unless and until you explicitly grant consent.
• Google Analytics 4 (Opt-In Only): When you explicitly grant analytics permission, Google Analytics 4 (Measurement ID: G-V06H9EB5QK) is initialized to measure aggregate audience metrics, popular guides, and navigation journeys. Google Analytics may process IP addresses to derive coarse geographic location. The exact Google property settings, reporting treatment, and retention period have not been confirmed here. GA4 may set pseudonymous session cookies (_ga and _ga_*).
• Essential Browser Storage (LocalStorage): We use local device storage for functional features such as saving your completed checklist items (lifemode-checklist-*) and remembering your privacy choices (lifemode_consent_v2). LocalStorage data is stored locally on your device and is not sent to our servers in HTTP request headers.
• No Third-Party Behavioral Advertising: We do not deploy invasive cross-site tracking cookies, behavioral ad scripts, or keystroke loggers. Marketing consent toggles manage standard Consent Mode signals and do not load advertising scripts.
• Consent Management & Withdrawal: You can inspect, modify, or withdraw your cookie and analytics consent at any time using the Cookie Settings button located in our website footer, or by reviewing our dedicated Cookie & Browser Storage Policy. Withdrawing analytics consent takes effect immediately for future browsing, disables tracking pings via browser opt-out controls, and clears analytics cookies. Revocation cannot retroactively recall already transmitted aggregate metrics.
• CMP Clarification: LifeMode provides a custom lightweight Consent Mode v2 interface to manage reader choices. It is not an IAB TCF registered or Google-certified CMP.

5. Data Retention & Deletion

• Browser storage: Consent and checklist data remain on your device until you clear them or they are removed by the site feature.
• Analytics: GA4 retention is controlled by the configured Google Analytics property and has not been confirmed here.
• Other records: The retention periods for hosting logs and email correspondence depend on the operator's hosting and mailbox practices and are not specified here.

6. Third-Party Service Providers

The live site's provider configuration may involve third-party infrastructure and analytics services. The following disclosures describe the intended integrations without asserting unverified production settings:

• Analytics: Google Analytics 4 is enabled only after valid visitor consent. Its production property settings have not yet been confirmed.
• Infrastructure: The repository contains Cloudflare CDN/R2 integration code, but the exact production services and configurations should be confirmed by the operator.
• AI-assisted editorial work: AI may be used for editorial/background work. The operator states that visitor-submitted personal data is not sent to external AI providers.

7. External Links & Affiliate Disclosures

LifeMode contains links to external websites, cultural institutions, merchant platforms, and original research sources. We do not operate or control external websites and are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external destination you visit.

7.1. Affiliate Programs & Commercial Disclosures

LifeMode participates in the Amazon Associates program for Amazon.com. LifeMode links may earn commissions from qualifying purchases. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

When you click an affiliate link to a recommended product or curated collection and complete a qualifying purchase, LifeMode may earn commissions from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to the reader. All product references and editorial selections are curated independently. Transactions completed on third-party merchant sites such as Amazon are governed by their respective privacy notices and terms of service.

8. AI-Assisted Editorial Content

Some LifeMode editorial planning or drafting may use AI-assisted tools. Published material remains subject to human editorial review and approval, and AI output is not a substitute for professional medical, legal, financial, or safety advice. See our AI Disclaimer for more information.

9. User Rights & Privacy Requests

Regardless of your location, LifeMode respects fundamental digital privacy rights under the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the UK Data Protection Act, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), and applicable global frameworks:

• Right of Access: You may request confirmation of whether we hold any personal information concerning you.
• Right to Rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): You may request the deletion of your personal data or stored API tokens.
• Right to Object or Restrict Processing: You may object to or request restrictions on certain processing activities.
• Non-Discrimination: We will never discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

To submit a privacy request, email our privacy desk directly at privacy@lifemode.life. We respond to all verified requests in accordance with applicable data protection laws without charge.

10. Data Security Practices

LifeMode uses the security controls provided by its hosting, email, and other configured service providers. Specific production controls and provider settings are not fully documented in this repository.

• The site is intended to be served over HTTPS.
• Server-side credentials, where used, are intended to remain outside client-facing code.

11. Children’s Privacy

LifeMode is a general-audience digital publication and is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in certain European jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect, request, or maintain personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately, and we will promptly delete such information.

12. International Data Transfers

Depending on the production hosting, analytics, email, and other provider configurations, technical or voluntarily submitted data may be processed in countries outside your own. The exact locations and transfer safeguards have not been confirmed here; consult the relevant provider terms and the operator's current configuration for those details.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect modifications in our editorial workflows, technological infrastructure, or legal compliance standards (such as Pinterest Developer policy updates). Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date”. We encourage readers to review this page periodically.

14. Contact Information

If you have questions, feedback, or privacy requests regarding this policy or our data practices, please reach our privacy desk: