Last Updated: september 14 , 2025
Introduction
Welcome to The Self Improvement Diaries. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information in relation to our website, [ theself-improvementdiaries], and our associated social media pages on Pinterest and Instagram.
We are committed to your privacy. This site is primarily a platform for content and SEO practice, and we minimize data collection.
Infromation we collect
Information You Voluntarily Submit to the Contact Form:
The site includes a contact form so you can get in touch with us. If you choose to use it, we collect:
- Your Name
- Your Email Address
- The contents of your message
We use this information solely for the purpose of responding to your inquiry. We do not add this information to a mailing list or use it for marketing purposes
Information You Choose to Provide Elsewhere
- Social Media (Pinterest & Instagram):Â If you interact with us on Pinterest or Instagram, your interaction is governed by the privacy policies of those platforms. We only see the analytics and information (e.g., username, comments) that those platforms provide to page owners
Information That May Be Collected Automatically (For SEO & Analytics)
Like nearly all websites, our hosting platform and any analytics tools we use may automatically collect certain non-personal information when you visit. This data is used solely to analyze traffic and improve our content for search engine optimization (SEO) purposes. This information is anonymous and cannot be used to identify you.
This may include:
- Your IP Address: This is anonymized by our analytics tools (e.g., the last few digits are removed) so we cannot trace it back to you.
- Technical Information: Your browser type, device type (e.g., desktop, mobile), and operating system.
- Usage Data: The pages you visit on our site, how long you spend on them, and how you found our website (e.g., via a search engine or another website).
We use this aggregated, anonymous data to understand what content is useful to our readers and to improve our website’s performance in search results
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect in the following ways:
- To Respond to Your Requests:Â To answer the questions or feedback you send via our contact form.
- To Improve Our Website:Â To analyze how the site is used through aggregated, anonymous data to create better content and improve SEO.
- To Run and Operate the Site:Â To display content correctly and ensure the site functions properly
How Long We Keep Your Information
- Contact Form Submissions:Â We will keep the emails you send only for as long as necessary to complete our conversation and for our records. We typically delete them after [e.g., 6 months, 1 year].
- Automated Data:Â Analytics data is retained for as long as our analytics provider specifies, which is typically between 26-50 months
Cookies and social plugins
Our website may use “cookies” to enhance your experience. A cookie is a small piece of data stored on your device.
We may use cookies from third-party services like:
- Google Analytics: To understand our website traffic. (You can learn about how Google uses data from sites that use its services here: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites)
- Social Media Plugins: If we have “Pin It” (Pinterest) or “Share” (Instagram) buttons on our site, these third-party plugins may use cookies to enable their functionality. Interacting with these plugins is governed by the privacy policies of Pinterest and Meta (Instagram)
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.
Third-Party Links
Our website contains links to other sites, such as book recommendations on Amazon or resources on Pinterest, Our own social media pages on Pinterest and Instagram ,We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these other sites. We encourage you to read the privacy statements of any website that collects personally identifiable information
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Request a copy of any personal information we hold about you (though it will typically just be your contact form submissions).
- Ask us to update or correct any information you have previously provided.
- Request that we delete any information we have about you.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in the “Contact ” section
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date
Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: [theselfimprovementdiaires2024@gmail.com]