Who We Are
Our website address is: https://www.habitualbalance.com. Habitual Balance is a lifestyle blog focused on real stories, personal growth, and mental wellness.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymized string (or hash) created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you’re using it. You can view the Gravatar privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if available) may be shown alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the site, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Other visitors may be able to download and extract this data from images posted publicly.
Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience—so you won’t need to re-enter them later. These cookies last for one year.
When you visit our login page, we’ll use a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded once you close your browser.
When you log in, we set cookies to save your login info and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days; display option cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out removes the login cookies.
If you edit or publish an article, a cookie will be stored in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and simply notes the ID of the post you edited. It expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on Habitual Balance may include embedded content (like videos or images). Embedded content from other sites behaves as if you visited those sites directly.
These third-party sites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed tracking tools, and monitor your interaction with their content—especially if you have an account and are logged in to that site.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are stored indefinitely. This helps us recognize and approve future comments automatically.
If you register on our site (if applicable), we store the personal information you provide in your user profile. You can view, edit, or delete your information anytime—except for your username. Administrators can also access and edit this information.
What Rights You Have 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. You may also request that we erase any personal data we hold, except for data we are legally or administratively required to keep.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be reviewed by an automated spam detection service.
