Who We Are
Our website address is https://bettermentbuddy.com.
Betterment Buddy is a personal self improvement blog focused on mindset, habits, learning, and personal growth.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form. We also collect the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam and maintain site security.
An anonymized string created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available on Automattic’s website. After your comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible to the public alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data such as EXIF GPS information. Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract location data from images displayed on the site.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are for your convenience so you do not have to re enter your details when leaving another comment. These cookies last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we may set a temporary cookie to check whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not contain personal data and is removed when you close your browser.
When you log in, we set cookies to save your login information and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen preference cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out removes the login cookies.
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Embedded Content From Other Websites
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These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, especially if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the password reset email for security purposes.
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.
Affiliate Links Disclosure
Some of the links on this website may be affiliate links. This means that if you click on a link and make a purchase, Betterment Buddy may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.
These commissions help support the website and allow us to continue creating free content. We only recommend products, tools, or resources that we believe are useful and relevant to our readers.
Betterment Buddy does not accept payment in exchange for positive reviews. Any opinions expressed on this site are our own and based on personal experience or research
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to automatically recognize and approve follow up comments instead of holding them for moderation.
For users who register on our website, if applicable, we store the personal information provided in their user profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except for their username. Website administrators can also view and edit this information.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You may also request that we erase your personal data, except for data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security reasons.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to help keep the site safe and secure.