Who we are
The Arcana Grove is a creative and contemplative website dedicated to exploration, reflection, and intuitive practice.
Our website address is https://thearcanagrove.com.
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. This information helps us detect and prevent spam.
An anonymized string created from your email address, also called a hash, may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available on their website. After approval of your comment, 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) included. Visitors to the site can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are provided for your convenience so you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
If you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen option cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out of your account removes the login cookies.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you edited. It expires after one day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles or pages on this site may include embedded content such as videos, images, or posts. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if the visitor has visited the other website directly.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data.
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain 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 a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website, if applicable, we store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except for their username. Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Feedback and testing submissions
If you submit feedback through forms related to testing, including Oracle tools or other interactive features, that information is used solely to improve functionality and experience. Feedback submissions are reviewed internally and are not shared publicly.
Oracle card plugin testing and feedback consent
During testing phases, The Arcana Grove may offer interactive tools and invite visitors to share feedback, experiences, or technical notes through dedicated forms.
By submitting feedback or participating in testing, you consent to the collection and review of the information you voluntarily provide. This information is used solely for the purpose of improving functionality, usability, and overall experience.
Feedback submissions may be reviewed internally, summarized, or referenced in aggregate to guide development decisions. Individual submissions are not shared publicly, attributed by name, or used for marketing without explicit additional consent.
Participation in testing and feedback is optional, and you may request removal of your submitted information at any time through the site’s contact form.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, you may reach out through our contact form on the site.
