Who we are
Our website address is: https://theheartsongwellness.com.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After your comment is approved, your profile picture will be visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Consent: By posting a comment, you consent to the processing of your data for these purposes. A consent checkbox may be present on the comment form to confirm this.
Media
If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site can download and extract location data from images if it is included.
Cookies
We use cookies to improve your browsing experience and provide essential site functionality.
- If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience, so you don’t have to re-enter your details for future comments. These cookies last for one year.
- If you visit our 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.
- When you log in, we set cookies to save your login status and screen display preferences. Login cookies last two days, screen preference cookies last a year. If you select “Remember Me,” login persists for two weeks.
- If you log out, login cookies are removed.
- When editing or publishing an article, a cookie will store the post ID. This cookie contains no personal data and expires after one day.
Essential Cookies: We use necessary cookies for website functionality and security.
Third-Party Cookies: Embedded content (e.g., YouTube, Instagram) may set their own cookies and track user behavior. Please refer to their respective privacy policies before interacting with embedded content.
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 as if you visited that site directly.
These external sites may collect personal data, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with their content, including if you’re logged in to their platform. We do not control these external services or their practices.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.
However, if you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email for security purposes.
Additionally, data may be processed by trusted third-party tools for:
- Spam detection
- Analytics (if applicable)
- Website security
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments and related metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve future comments automatically.
- For registered users (if any), we store the personal information provided in their profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except username). Site administrators may also view and edit this information.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you may request:
- An exported file of your personal data stored by us
- That we erase any personal data we hold about you
This does not include data we are obliged to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. This may include tools like Akismet or others, depending on our current configuration.
User Consent and Control
By using this site, you consent to this Privacy Policy and the processing of your personal information as described. You may withdraw consent at any time by:
- Contacting us directly using the contact details below
- Adjusting your browser’s cookie settings to block cookies
- Managing preferences through our site’s cookie settings (if available)
Contact Information
If you have questions or concerns about your personal data or this privacy policy, please contact us at: hello@theheartsongwellness.com