Privacy Policy
At Spirited Earthling, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our website. By using http://spiritedearthling.com, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.
Please note that this policy may be updated from time to time. We encourage you to review it periodically to stay informed about how we handle your information.
Who we are
Spirited Earthling is an educational and inspirational blog focused on self-development, self-care, and spirituality. Our website address is: http://spiritedearthling.com.
Information We Collect
Comments
When you leave a comment on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as your IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymised string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you’re using it. The Gravatar service Privacy Policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if available) will be visible to the public alongside your comment.
Cookies
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 fill in your details again when leaving another comment. These cookies last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
Media
If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images on the website.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognise and approve follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
Third-Party Services
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. This service collects anonymous data such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited. The information is used to analyse traffic patterns, improve user experience, and measure the effectiveness of our content.
Google Analytics may use cookies to track your interactions on our site. You can learn more about how Google uses your data by visiting their Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy.
If you prefer to opt out of Google Analytics tracking, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Our website includes Pinterest Save buttons and widgets that allow you to share content on Pinterest. When you interact with these features, Pinterest may collect data such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited. This information is used to provide and improve their services.
Pinterest’s use of your data is governed by their Privacy Policy: https://policy.pinterest.com/en/privacy-policy.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited the other website directly. These websites may collect data, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, especially if you have an account and are logged in.
Affiliate marketing
Some articles on this site may include affiliate links or product recommendations (with a disclaimer stating affiliate links). Clicking on these links may earn us a small commission at no additional cost to you. We only recommend products and services that align with the values of Spirited Earthling.
Your Rights 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.
The erasure of any personal data we hold about you.
This does not include data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at hello@spiritedearthling.com.
[Updated in 2025]