At Your Mind Story, we deeply value your privacy and are committed to transparency in handling your data. We strive to offer a superior experience while upholding your privacy rights. This Privacy Policy is to be read alongside our Cookies Policy and Terms of Use, providing a complete understanding of our privacy practices on our site.

By using our website, you consent to our collection and use of your data as outlined in this Privacy Policy. If you have any concerns, questions, or comments regarding this Privacy Policy or the data we collect and store, kindly contact us at hello@yourmindstory.co.uk.

1. Information We Collect

We gather information to enhance your experience and improve the quality of our site. The data is collected in several ways:

• Registration Information: For certain services like commenting and email subscriptions, registration or social media login is required. We collect details like your email, name, or phone number, which you can update anytime in the account registration section.
• Usage Information: We collect usage data when you visit different parts of our site. Technical information, such as device-specific details, is automatically gathered, mainly when accessed via a mobile device.
• Competition and Survey Information: Participation in competitions or surveys may require account registration or the provision of specific personal data.

2. Use of Collected Information

The collected information is utilised to maintain, protect, and improve our services, develop new offerings, and ensure the safety of us and our users. We may also use this aggregate and demographic data to provide tailored content, including relevant search results and advertisements.

3. Cookies

Your Mind Story employs cookies for trend analysis, site administration, user movement tracking, and demographic information gathering. Our Cookies Policy governs the use of cookies on our site.

4. Maintenance and Storage of Information

Your data is stored on servers owned or maintained by Your Mind Story. We retain your information as long as your account is active or as necessary to provide our services.

5. Access and Choice

You reserve the right to remove your personal information from our databases. This can be achieved by deleting your Your Mind Story account.

6. Information Sharing

We do not share personal data with external entities except under these conditions:

• Legal Reasons: Sharing may occur to comply with laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests.
• Sale or Transfer: In events like mergers, acquisitions, or asset sales, user information may be transferred.

7. Security

We adopt appropriate security measures per the Data Protection Act 2018 to prevent unauthorised access to your information.

8. Children Under 13

Our website is not designed for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect data from children under this age.

9. Policy Changes

Updates to this Privacy Policy may occur to reflect changes in our practices. An updated version will be posted on this website. We encourage regular reviews of this policy for the latest information on our privacy practices.

10. Third-Party Sites

Our website may link to external sites that are not under our control. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites and advise reviewing their privacy policies.

11. Social Media Widgets

Our site includes social media features and widgets. These may collect your IP address and page visits on our site and set a cookie for proper functionality. The privacy policies of the respective companies govern interactions with these features.

12. Legal Disclaimer

In specific legal scenarios, Your Mind Story may need to disclose personal information to comply with judicial proceedings, court orders, or legal processes.

13. Contact Details

For questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please get in touch with us at hello@yourmindstory.co.uk.

This Privacy Policy was last updated on 17th January 2024.