Who we are
Our website address is: https://the1percentexperiment.com.
The 1% Experiment is a personal development blog documenting 30-day challenges focused on building better habits through daily 1% improvements.
This blog is run by an anonymous individual (The 1% Explorer) committed to transparency in personal growth experimentation.
For privacy or data requests, contact: the1percentexp@gmail.com
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor's IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Comment Moderation: All comments are manually approved before appearing publicly. Your email address is never displayed publicly or shared with third parties.
Data Retention: Comments and associated metadata are retained indefinitely to maintain conversation context and prevent spam. You can request deletion of your comments at any time by contacting the1percentexp@gmail.com.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
This website uses cookies to improve your experience:
Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to save your name and email in cookies so you don't have to re-enter them next time. These cookies last for one year.
Login Cookies (Admin Only): Login cookies are used solely for site administration and are not applicable to regular visitors.
Analytics Cookies: We may use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use the site. These do not collect personally
identifiable information.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, Twitter/X posts, Instagram posts, charts, etc.).
Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited that website directly. These third-party services may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with the embedded content.
Third-party services we may embed:
- YouTube (Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy)
- Twitter/X (Privacy Policy: https://twitter.com/privacy)
- Instagram (Privacy Policy: https://help.instagram.com/privacy/policy)
We do not control how these third parties handle your data.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
We do not share your personal data with third parties, except in these cases:
- Spam Detection: Comment data may be checked by Akismet or similar anti-spam services.
- Hosting Provider: Our hosting provider (Hostinger) has access to server data as part of providing hosting services. Hostinger Privacy Policy: https://www.hostinger.com/privacy-policy
Legal Requirements: We may disclose data if required by law or to protect our rights.
We do not sell or rent your data to anyone.
What rights you have over your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in moderation.
User Data: We do not allow public user registration. The only user account is for site administration.
Right to Deletion: You can request deletion of your comments and associated data at any time by emailing the1percentexp@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.
Where your data is sent
Data Location: Our hosting servers are located in the European Economic Area
(EEA). Your data does not leave the EEA except when using third-party embedded
content (YouTube, social media).
Data Security: We use SSL/HTTPS encryption to protect data transmitted between your browser and our servers.
Contact Information
For any privacy-related questions or requests:
Email: the1percentexp@gmail.com
We take your privacy seriously and will respond to all requests within 30 days.
