Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 26, 2025

Welcome to This Girl Know. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website https://thisgirlknow.com.

By using our site, you agree to the practices described below.

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://thisgirlknow.com.

Information We Collect

1. Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

  • An anonymized string (hash) from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. You can view their policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
  • After approval of your comment, your profile picture (if connected to Gravatar) will be visible publicly alongside your comment.

2. Media Uploads

If you upload images to the website, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may be able to download and extract location data from these images.

3. Cookies

We use cookies to improve user experience, store preferences, and serve relevant ads. Examples:

  • If you leave a comment, you may opt in to save your name, email, and website in cookies for one year.
  • Temporary cookies are used at login to check if your browser accepts cookies.
  • Login cookies last for 2 days; screen options cookies last for 1 year. “Remember Me” extends login cookies to 2 weeks.
  • An additional cookie is set if you edit or publish an article; it expires after 1 day and contains no personal data.
  • Third-party ad networks and analytics services (like Google) may also set cookies for advertising and tracking purposes.

4. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles may include embedded content (videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves the same as visiting those sites directly.

These sites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content.

5. Technical Data

We collect non-personal data such as browser type, IP address, operating system, referral links, and browsing activity through analytics tools.

Who We Share Your Data With

  • Password Resets: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
  • Spam Detection: Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.
  • Third-Party Providers: We may share data with trusted service providers for hosting, analytics, or advertising.
  • Advertising Partners: Third-party vendors (including Google) use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits.

How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-ups automatically.
  • If users register on the site (if applicable), we store the personal info they provide in their profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their data at any time (except usernames). Site administrators can also access and edit user data.

Your Rights

If you have an account or left comments, you may request:

  • An exported file of your personal data we hold.
  • Erasure of your personal data (excluding data kept for legal, administrative, or security reasons).

For EU residents, these rights align with GDPR. For California residents, rights are provided under CCPA.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

How We Use Your Information

We may use collected information to:

  • Improve website functionality and content.
  • Respond to inquiries or support requests.
  • Send newsletters or updates (with your consent).
  • Monitor performance via analytics tools.
  • Deliver targeted advertising.

Third-Party Services & Advertising

Google Ads & Analytics

We use Google Analytics and Google AdSense:

  • Google may use cookies (including DART cookies) to serve ads based on your visits here and to other sites.
  • You can opt out of personalized ads by visiting Google Ad Settings.
  • Learn more: Google’s Partner Policy.

Other Ad Networks

We may also work with partners like Mediavine, Ezoic, or affiliate networks. These networks may collect data via cookies and tracking pixels to display relevant advertising.

Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or storage is 100% secure.

Children’s Privacy

This Girl Know does not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If you believe your child provided personal info, contact us immediately for removal.

External Links

Our website may link to external sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with the updated date.

Contact

For any questions or privacy concerns, please reach out:

Email: support@thisgirlknow.com