Monday, October 27, 2025

Privacy Policy

Who We Are – UniversalEnergyGuide.com

Our website address is: https://UniversalEnergyGuide.com

At UniversalEnergyGuide.com, we honor both your privacy and your energetic well-being. This page explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information as you explore our teachings, tools, and community focused on universal energy, balance, and mindful living.


Comments

When visitors share comments, we collect the data provided in the comment form along with your IP address and browser user agent to help prevent spam and ensure a safe experience.

An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to verify if you use it. You can review Gravatar’s privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy. Once your comment is approved, your profile image becomes publicly visible alongside your comment.


Media

If you upload images to UniversalEnergyGuide.com, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Other visitors may be able to download and extract this information.


Cookies

  • If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These remain active for one year.
  • When you visit our login page, a temporary cookie is set to confirm that your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
  • Upon login, cookies are set to remember your login details and screen display preferences. Login cookies last two days; display preference cookies last one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends your login for two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.
  • Editing or publishing an article stores an additional cookie, which expires after one day and does not contain personal data.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on UniversalEnergyGuide.com may include embedded content (such as videos, images, or articles). This embedded content behaves exactly as if you were visiting the original website. These sites may collect data, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with their content if you are logged into that service.


Who We Share Your Data With

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email to ensure verification and account safety.


How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments and related metadata are stored indefinitely to help us recognize and approve future comments automatically.
  • If you create an account, your personal profile data is securely stored. You can view, edit, or delete your information at any time (except for your username). Site administrators may also access and manage account data for security and maintenance purposes.

Your Data Rights

If you have an account or have left comments, you may request an exported file of your personal data we hold. You can also request that we delete your data, except information required for legal, administrative, or security purposes.


Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to maintain a respectful, safe, and energy-conscious online space.