Privacy Policy

Who we are

Our website address is: https://mindfulherald.com.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Google Ads and Tracking

We use Google Ads to deliver personalized advertisements based on your interests. Google uses cookies to track user interactions and provide relevant ads. You can manage ad personalization or opt out via Google Ads Settings or visit the Google Privacy Policy.

Data Retention and Rights

Retention

  • Comments are retained indefinitely for follow-ups.
  • Registered users can view, edit, or delete their personal information anytime (except usernames).

Your Rights
Under GDPR, you may:

  • Request data erasure (except where legal obligations apply).
  • Request a copy of your data.

Data Sharing and Protection

Google Services: Data may be shared with Google for analytics and advertising purposes.

Spam Detection: Comments may be processed through automated tools.

We take data security seriously and comply with EU regulations to ensure your information is handled responsibly.