Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 22 April 2025

Thank you for visiting Body of Brilliance. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable privacy laws.

1. Who We Are

Our website address is: https://bodyofbrilliance.wordpress.com. We are a personal blog that shares insights related to self-improvement, wellness, and intentional living.

2. Personal Data We Collect and Why

We collect personal data when you:

Leave a comment
Use our contact form
Subscribe to updates
Upload media

Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form, your IP address, and browser user agent string to aid spam detection. An anonymized hash of your email may be sent to the Gravatar service. Gravatar Privacy Policy

Media

If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS) as others can download and extract this.

Contact Forms

Any data submitted through our contact form will be used to respond to your inquiry and will not be shared or sold.

Cookies

We use cookies to:

Remember your information for future comments
Track anonymous visitor behavior (via WordPress analytics)
Enhance login and screen preferences

Cookies may persist for up to one year. You can clear these through your browser settings.

Embedded Content

Posts on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, articles). These sites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction if you’re logged in to those sites.

3. Analytics

We use WordPress and Jetpack analytics to gather non-personal visitor data such as page views, duration, and referring sources. This information is aggregated and not linked to individual users.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your information to:

Improve our blog and content
Respond to your inquiries
Monitor website traffic and usage

We never sell your data.

5. Who We Share Your Data With

We restrict access to your data to administrators and trusted third-party services (e.g., Jetpack/Automattic) that comply with privacy regulations.

6. Data Retention

Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely.
If you register (if applicable), we store your user profile info.
You can request to delete or modify your data at any time.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Request access to your personal data
Request correction or deletion of your data
Withdraw consent at any time
File a complaint with a data protection authority (EU residents)

8. Data Security

We use WordPress security measures and plugins to protect your data from unauthorized access or misuse.

9. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Data may be stored on WordPress.com servers located in various jurisdictions.

10. Children’s Privacy

This site is intended for users over the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy to reflect legal or operational changes. Updates will be posted here with a new effective date.

12. Contact

For questions or concerns regarding your privacy: 📧 Email us: bodyofbrilliance1@gmail.com

13. Comment Policy

We welcome respectful and constructive comments. Rude, offensive, or abusive remarks will be removed at our discretion.

14. Affiliate Disclosure

This blog contains affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Affiliate programs include:

Amazon Services LLC
Sounds True
Mindfulness Summit
Gaiam via Rakuten Marketing

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites. Please review their terms and policies before engaging.

Thank you for trusting Body of Brilliance. We are committed to protecting your data and providing a transparent experience.