Who We Are
SecretsTribe operates the website secretstribe.com. We help you build an organized, productive, and minimalist lifestyle through practical guides and tips.
Comments
When you leave a comment, we collect the data shown in the comment form, your IP address, and your browser user agent string. We use this information strictly to detect spam.
We may also send an anonymized string — created from your email address — to the Gravatar service to check whether you use it. You can read the Gravatar privacy policy at automattic.com/privacy. Once we approve your comment, your profile picture becomes visible to other visitors.
Media
Before uploading images to our website, please remove any embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Anyone who visits our site can download your images and extract that location data from them.
Cookies
Leaving a comment gives you the option to save your name, email, and website in cookies. This way, you won’t need to re-enter your details next time. These cookies last for one year.
Visiting our login page causes our system to set a temporary cookie. This cookie simply checks whether your browser accepts cookies, contains no personal data, and disappears when you close your browser.
Logging into your account triggers several cookies that save your login details and display preferences. Login cookies last two days, while screen option cookies last one year. Choosing “Remember Me” extends your login for two weeks. Logging out removes all login cookies immediately.
Publishing or editing an article saves one additional cookie in your browser. This cookie stores only the post ID of the article and expires after one day.
Embedded Content From Other Websites
Some articles on SecretsTribe include embedded content such as videos, images, or external articles. Visiting a page with embedded content works exactly as if you had visited that external website directly. Those third-party websites may collect data about you, use their own cookies, and monitor your interaction with their content.
Who We Share Your Data With
Requesting a password reset causes your IP address to appear in the reset email. We do not sell or share your personal data with any third party for marketing purposes.
How Long We Retain Your Data
We keep comments and their metadata indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically. For registered users, we store the personal information provided in their profile. Every user can view, edit, or delete their personal data at any time — except for their username.
Your Rights Over Your Data
You have full control over your personal data. Specifically, you can:
- Request an export of all personal data we hold about you
- Request deletion of your personal data at any time
- Edit your profile information directly from your account
Note that we must retain certain data for legal, administrative, or security reasons.
Where We Send Your Data
Our automated spam detection service reviews visitor comments before we publish them. We send no other data outside of SecretsTribe.
Contact
Questions about this privacy policy? Contact us directly through our website at secretstribe.com.