Last updated: 2025.12.30.
At Hidden Words (https://hidden-words.com), your privacy matters.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how it is used, and the choices you have regarding your personal data.
This policy applies to visitors from the European Union, the United States, and all international readers.
Who we are
Our website address is:
https://hidden-words.com
Data Controller:
Hidden Words
Contact email: [email protected]
Country: Hungary (European Union)
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it.
The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
After approval, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors may be able to extract this information.
Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience and last for one year.
If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will be set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, several cookies are set to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days; screen options cookies last for one year.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and expires after one day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (for example: videos, images, articles).
Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if the visitor had visited the other website directly.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content.
Analytics and advertising
We may use analytics tools and advertising partners (including Google Analytics and Mediavine) to understand site performance and deliver relevant advertising.
These services may collect information such as:
- IP address (anonymized where applicable)
- device and browser information
- pages visited and interaction data
Data collection is managed through a cookie consent system that respects regional privacy regulations.
Who we share your data with
We do not sell your personal data.
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Advertising and analytics partners may process limited data in accordance with their own privacy policies.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely so follow-up comments can be approved automatically.
For registered users (if any), we store the personal information provided in the user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except usernames).
What rights you have over your data (GDPR)
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request:
- access to the personal data we hold about you
- correction or deletion of your personal data
- an exported file of your personal data
To exercise these rights, contact us at: [email protected]
California Privacy Rights (CCPA / CPRA)
If you are a resident of California, you have the right to:
- request information about the personal data we collect and how it is used
- request deletion of your personal data
- opt out of the sale or sharing of personal data
Hidden Words does not sell or share personal data.
Requests can be submitted via email at: [email protected]m
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Some data may be processed outside of your country of residence by trusted third-party service providers, in compliance with applicable privacy laws.
Changes to this policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time.
The latest version will always be available on this page.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, you can contact us at: