WhPRIVACY POLICY
Mind & Mycelium
Last updated: 2026/02/06
1. Introduction
Mind & Mycelium (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates the website:
This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected, used, stored, and protected when you visit or interact with this website.
By accessing or using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to this Privacy Policy, together with our Disclaimers and Terms of Use. If you do not agree, you must discontinue use of the website immediately.
2. Educational Nature of the Website
Mind & Mycelium is an educational and informational platform.
The website does not provide medical, psychological, legal, or professional services.
Any data collected through this website is used solely for:
- Website operation
- Security and spam prevention
- Performance and content improvement
- Transparency around affiliate relationships
Nothing in this Privacy Policy, nor any data processing described herein, creates a medical, therapeutic, psychological, legal, or professional relationship of any kind.
3. Information We Collect
3.1 Information You Voluntarily Provide
We may collect personal information you voluntarily submit, including:
- Name or username
- Email address
- Website URL
- Comment content
- Any information you choose to send via forms or email
You are not required to provide personal information to browse the website.
3.2 Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect:
- The data shown in the comments form
- The visitor’s IP address
- Browser user agent string
This information is collected for spam detection, moderation, and security purposes.
An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine if you use it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at:
https://automattic.com/privacy/
Once approved, your comment and any associated profile image may be publicly visible.
3.3 Media Uploads
If you upload images to the website (where applicable), you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may be able to download and extract such data from images.
4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
4.1 What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device to ensure website functionality, improve user experience, and collect aggregated usage information.
4.2 Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for website operation and cannot be disabled. They include:
- Security cookies
- Session cookies
- Login authentication cookies
These cookies do not collect personal data for marketing purposes.
Functional Cookies
These cookies improve usability and convenience, such as:
- Remembering comment form details
- Saving display preferences
- Login session preferences (if applicable)
Analytics Cookies
We may use analytics tools to collect aggregated and anonymized information, such as:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Device type
- General geographic region (not precise location)
This data is used solely to improve website performance and content quality.
Affiliate & Third-Party Cookies
Some pages may include affiliate links or embedded third-party content. These third parties may place cookies on your device to track referrals or interactions.
We do not control these cookies and recommend reviewing the privacy policies of the respective third parties.
4.3 Cookie Consent
By clicking “Accept” on the cookie banner, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this Privacy Policy.
You may reject non-essential cookies or withdraw consent at any time through your browser settings or cookie preferences.
Disabling cookies may affect website functionality.
5. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (videos, images, articles, etc.).
Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the other website directly. These external websites may:
- Collect data about you
- Use cookies
- Embed third-party tracking
- Monitor your interaction with their content
Mind & Mycelium does not control and assumes no responsibility for the privacy practices of third-party websites.
6. Affiliate Relationships
Mind & Mycelium may participate in affiliate marketing programs. Clicking on affiliate links may result in cookies being set by third parties to track referrals.
Affiliate relationships do not influence editorial content, research conclusions, or educational framing.
Any data collected through affiliate links is governed by third-party privacy policies.
7. Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data.
Your data may be shared only with:
- Spam detection services
- Website hosting providers
- Security and performance services
- Email service providers (if you contact us)
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
8. How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments and related metadata are retained indefinitely to allow automatic moderation of follow-up comments.
- Registered users (if any) may store personal information in their profile.
- Users may edit or delete personal information at any time, except usernames.
Certain data may be retained for legal, administrative, or security purposes where required.
9. Your Rights Over Your Data
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Request access to personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of personal data
- Request data portability where applicable
Requests can be made using the website’s contact information.
10. International Users & Jurisdiction
Mind & Mycelium operates internationally.
Users are responsible for ensuring compliance with local laws and regulations applicable in their jurisdiction.
Nothing on this website is intended to circumvent or replace legal, medical, or regulatory requirements in any country.
11. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and absolute security cannot be guaranteed.
12. Children’s Information
This website is not intended for children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If such data is discovered, it will be removed promptly.
13. Limitation of Liability
Use of this website, including interaction with content, comments, cookies, analytics, or third-party services, is undertaken entirely at your own risk.
Mind & Mycelium disclaims all liability arising from reliance on website content or data practices described in this Privacy Policy.
14. Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
15. Contact Information
For questions about this Privacy Policy or data handling practices, please contact us via the website’s contact page.