These policies apply to InwardConnection.com and govern how we collect, use, and protect your data when you interact with our website.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the information provided in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect and prevent spam.
Additionally, an anonymized string (hash) derived from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you have a profile image associated with your email. You can review Gravatar’s privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if linked to Gravatar) will be publicly visible alongside your comment.
Media
Visitors cannot upload images or media directly to this website. However, if you have meditation videos with binaural beats, transpersonal psychology content, or psychology research that you would like to contribute, you are welcome to contact us with the details. If the content aligns with our mission, we may feature it on the site, with proper credit to the contributor.
We take precautions to remove embedded location data (EXIF GPS) from uploaded media, but we encourage all contributors to ensure their files do not contain sensitive metadata before submission.
Cookies
We use cookies to improve your experience.
If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies. This is for your convenience so you do not have to re-enter your details when leaving another comment. These cookies last for one year.
Since we do not have a login system in place, no login-related cookies are stored or managed. If a login system is introduced in the future, this section will be updated accordingly.
If you edit or publish an article (for site contributors or administrators), an additional cookie may be saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and expires after one day.
By continuing to use this site, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, or articles). Embedded content from external websites behaves just as if you visited those websites directly. These third-party sites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with their content—especially if you have an account and are logged into their platform.
We do not control how these third-party sites handle your data, so we encourage you to review their privacy policies before interacting with embedded content.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell, trade, or share your personal data with third parties. Visitor comments may be processed through an automated spam detection service, and we may retain or report data related to illegal or threatening activity as required by law.
Since we do not have a password system in place, no password-related data is stored or shared. If we implement account logins in the future, we will update this policy accordingly.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- For registered users (if any), we store the personal information provided in their user profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal data at any time, except for their username, which cannot be changed. Website administrators can also view and edit this information as needed for account management and support.
- Additionally, any data retained for legal, security, or administrative purposes will be stored as required by applicable laws and policies.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account on our site or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You also have the right to request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. However, this does not include data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, security, or law enforcement purposes. Additionally, any data associated with fraudulent, abusive, or threatening activity may be preserved as necessary to protect our website and comply with applicable laws.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be processed through an automated spam detection service to filter out unwanted or harmful content. Any spam or irrelevant submissions may be discarded entirely. However, if a message contains threats, harassment, fraud, or other illegal activity, we reserve the right to retain it and report it to law enforcement. We do not sell, trade, or share your personal data with third parties—your information remains confidential and is used solely for the intended purpose of communication and engagement on this website.
