Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 14, 2026

This policy explains how your data is processed when you visit ihugmyself.com (“Site”) in accordance with applicable data protection and privacy laws.

This platform is a personal space where I share my experiences and journey.

1. Data Controller

This Site is operated as an individual content platform.

For any questions, you can contact me directly at hello@ihugmyself.com.

2. What Data Is Collected and Why

Since this Site does not have comments, membership systems, or sales operations, I do not collect personal data such as your name, surname, or payment information.

There is no advertising or marketing content on the Site.

However, when you visit the Site, some technical data may be automatically processed:

Security Data

Certain traffic data may be automatically recorded by the WordPress.com (Automattic Inc.) infrastructure to ensure Site security and maintain technical logs.

These records are kept to protect the Site and maintain its technical integrity.

ANALYTICS AND USAGE DATA

To understand which articles are read and general Site traffic, I use Jetpack Stats (Automattic Inc.).

Jetpack collects anonymized data such as page views, approximate geographic information (country, region, city), and similar metrics.

Technical information, such as IP address, browser type, and device details, may be collected during this process.

As the Site owner, I do not see these technical details.

For instance, I may see that a post has been viewed 285 times, but I cannot identify individual readers.

The data provided to me is anonymous and does not personally identify visitors.

Jetpack Stats records are stored for a limited period (28 days).

For technical details on data collection, processing, and protection, please review the Jetpack Privacy and Data Policies.

3. How Data Is Collected & Legal Basis

Your data may be automatically collected through cookies and server logs when you visit the Site.

This processing is based on applicable data protection laws, including the following purposes:

– Ensuring the security and technical integrity of the Site
– Analyzing Site traffic and content performance
– Fulfilling the Site operator’s legal obligations

I never sell your personal data or share it with third parties for marketing purposes.

Your data may only be processed by third-party service providers in the following cases:

Infrastructure Providers: For hosting the Site and providing analytics services:

– WordPress.com (Automattic Inc.)
– Jetpack (Automattic Inc.)

These providers process data only to provide the service and are subject to their own privacy policies.

For details, see the Automattic Privacy Policy.

Legal Obligations: If requested by official authorities (courts, law enforcement, etc.) in accordance with applicable laws.

5. Cookies

Cookies may be used to improve user experience and analyze site traffic.

You may refuse or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings.

However, this may affect certain functionalities of the Site.

For details, see the Jetpack Cookie Policy.

6. Third-Party Links

The Site may include links to other websites.

I am not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites.

It is recommended that you review the privacy policies of the websites you visit.

7. Your Rights

Under applicable data protection laws, you have the right to:

– Know whether your data is being processed
– Request correction or deletion of your data
– Obtain information about data processing activities

I respect the privacy of my readers as I do my own.

You can submit your questions or requests to hello@ihugmyself.com.

I may request additional information to verify your identity before fulfilling any requests.

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