This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit tidymalism.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy applies to all information you submit to tidymalism.com, and all information collected through our Services and the Site.
Personal Information We Collect
Device Information
When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including browser information, IP address (processed and truncated by GA4 for geolocation and then discarded), time zone, and cookies installed on your device. As you browse, we collect information about the pages you view and how you interact with the Site. We call this “Device Information.”
We collect Device Information using:
- Cookies (small data files stored in your browser). For general information: https://www.allaboutcookies.org
- Web beacons, tags, and pixels (electronic files that help record Site usage)
- Log files (track actions on the Site and collect anonymised IP, browser type, referring/exit pages, and timestamps)
Comments, Akismet & Gravatar
If you leave comments, we collect the data entered in the comment form. Visitor comments are checked through Akismet to reduce spam.
Akismet’s Privacy Policy: https://akismet.com/privacy/
An anonymised hash of your email address may be sent to Gravatar to detect if you use the service. Gravatar’s Privacy Policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/
After approval of your comment, your profile image becomes publicly visible.
Voluntarily Submitted Information
When you contact us through the Site or subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your name and email address. We call this “Voluntarily Submitted Information.”
What “Personal Information” Means
In this Privacy Policy, Personal Information includes Device Information and Voluntarily Submitted Information.
VG Wort tracking
VG Wort Cookies and Metrics
We use session cookies provided by Verwertungsgesellschaft Wort (VG Wort), Munich, to measure text access for copyright compensation (§ 53 UrhG). A session cookie contains a randomly generated session ID and metadata about origin and storage duration. Session cookies cannot store additional data.
Measurements are conducted by Kantar Deutschland GmbH using the Scalable Central Measurement Method (SZM).
VG Wort does not collect personal data.
Scalable Central Measurement System privacy
Our Site uses the SZM procedure to calculate statistical copying probabilities. Metrics collected are anonymous. IP addresses are processed only in anonymised form. The method complies with applicable data protection regulations and does not track advertising or user profiles.
Embedded Content From Other Websites
Articles on this Site may include embedded content (videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content behaves the same way as if you visited the external website directly. Such websites may collect data, use cookies, include additional tracking, and monitor your interaction.
How Do We Use Your Personal Information?
We use Voluntarily Submitted Information to:
- respond to your enquiries
- communicate with you
- provide information about services you subscribed to
We use Device Information to:
- detect potential risk/fraud
- improve Site performance
- analyse browsing patterns
- evaluate effectiveness of content and marketing
Sharing Your Personal Information
Google Analytics 4 (GA4)
We use Google Analytics 4 for aggregated analysis of Site usage. GA4 uses first-party cookies (such as _ga) that store a randomly generated pseudonymous Client ID. GA4 processes IP addresses and discards them after geolocation. No identifiable information is stored in these cookies.
You may delete GA4 cookies in your browser.
Google provides information about objection and control options at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
If you would like to access browsing information we hold via GA4, contact us at webmaster at tidymalism.com.
Email Marketing (Kit)
We use Kit (Kit.com) for email and newsletter delivery. Kit processes personal data in the United States and participates in the EU–US Data Privacy Framework. Kit’s privacy policy can be found at https://kit.com/privacy.
Mediavine Programmatic Advertising
Tidymalism.com uses Mediavine to manage third-party advertising. Mediavine serves content and advertisements and may use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to collect data such as:
- IP address
- browser type
- operating system
- referring URLs
- device information
- user interactions with ads
This information may be shared with Mediavine’s advertising partners for the purpose of showing personalised or non-personalised ads, measuring ad performance, fraud prevention, and complying with applicable regulations.
Mediavine partners may use:
- cookies
- device identifiers
- real-time bidding systems
- precise location data (if permitted by device settings)
- hashed identifiers (e.g., email hashes)
To learn more about Mediavine’s data practices, including the full list of advertising partners and options for opting out of interest-based advertising, visit https://www.mediavine.com/privacy.
Where required by law, personalised ads are only shown after user consent.
Additional Sharing
We may also share Personal Information:
- when required to comply with laws or lawful requests
- to enforce our rights
- with third-party vendors who provide hosting, analytics, messaging, customer service, advertising, or technical support services
- if you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email
Do-Not-Track Behaviour
Please note that we do not alter our Site’s data collection and use practices when we see a Do Not Track signal from your browser.
Cookies
WordPress may set cookies to remember your comment details and login preferences.
These include:
- post-edit cookies
- comment cookies
- login cookies
- screen preference cookies
Data Retention
We retain:
- Voluntarily Submitted Information as long as necessary for operational purposes
- comments and metadata indefinitely (for automatic moderation of follow-ups)
- user profile data for registered users until deletion
When no legitimate business need exists, Personal Information is deleted.
Minors
This Site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13.
Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in practices or legal requirements.
Your Privacy Rights
You may request:
- access to your Personal Information
- correction or deletion
- restriction of processing
- withdrawal of consent for future processing
If you reside in the EU, you have GDPR rights including data export, rectification, and erasure. Requests can be made via email at webmaster at tidymalism.com.
Data Protection
Transmission of data over the Internet may involve security gaps. A completely secure transmission cannot be guaranteed.
SSL and/or TLS Encryption
This Site uses SSL/TLS to protect data transmission. An encrypted connection is indicated by “https://” and a lock icon in your browser.
Contact
For questions about this Privacy Policy or to make a privacy-related request, please email webmaster at tidymalism.com.
Last updated: 19 December 2025
