Welcome to Unhappy Minds. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when interacting with this site. By using this site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be shared with the Gravatar service to determine if you are using it. The Gravatar service’s privacy policy can be found here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture (if applicable) will be visible to the public alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the site, avoid uploading images containing embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may download and extract location data from images available on the site.
Cookies
- Comments: If you leave a comment on the site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are for your convenience and will last for one year.
- Login: If you visit the login page, a temporary cookie will be set to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not contain personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
- Account Cookies: When you log in, cookies will be set to save your login details and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, while screen options cookies last for a year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends the login cookies for two weeks. Logging out removes the login cookies.
- Publishing: If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be stored in your browser. This cookie does not include personal data and only indicates the post ID of the article. It expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on the site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves as though you visited the originating website.
These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, including tracking if you are logged into those websites.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email for security purposes.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments: Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them for moderation.
- User Accounts: For registered users, personal information provided in their user profile is stored indefinitely. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except for their username. Website administrators can also view and edit this information.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can:
- Request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you’ve provided.
- Request that we erase any personal data we hold about you, except data required for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to ensure the integrity and security of the site.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the “Last Updated” date will reflect the latest revision. By continuing to use the site after changes, you agree to the updated policy.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please get in touch using the Contact Page