Privacy Policy

    Last updated: March 5, 2026

    1. Introduction

    MindPlain ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at mindplain.com, including any related services, features, and content (collectively, the "Service").

    2. Information We Collect

    Personal Information

    We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:

    • Name and email address (when creating an account or subscribing to our newsletter)
    • Profile information (display name, bio, photo)
    • Content you submit (articles, comments)

    Automatically Collected Information

    When you access our Service, we may automatically collect:

    • Device and browser information
    • IP address and approximate location
    • Pages visited, time spent, and navigation patterns
    • Referring website or source

    3. How We Use Your Information

    We use the information we collect to:

    • Provide, operate, and maintain our Service
    • Send you newsletters and updates you have opted into
    • Respond to your inquiries and provide support
    • Monitor and analyse usage trends to improve our Service
    • Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or abuse
    • Comply with legal obligations

    4. Sharing of Information

    We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Service (e.g., hosting, analytics, email delivery), subject to confidentiality obligations. We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights.

    5. Cookies and Tracking

    We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyse traffic, and understand usage patterns. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of the Service.

    6. Data Security

    We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

    7. Your Rights

    Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

    • Access, correct, or delete your personal data
    • Withdraw consent for data processing
    • Object to or restrict certain processing activities
    • Request data portability

    To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@mindplain.com.

    8. Third-Party Links

    Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

    9. Children's Privacy

    Our Service is not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child, we will take steps to delete it.

    10. Changes to This Policy

    We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.

    11. Contact Us

    If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@mindplain.com.