Privacy Policy – Nonhuman Minds

Last Updated: April 15, 2026.

nonhumanminds.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is a personal website featuring writings, memoirs, and reflections on topics including nonhuman cognition, animal intelligence, artificial intelligence, and the philosophy of mind. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any information you share with us.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. By using nonhumanminds.com, you agree to the practices described herein.

1. Information We Collect:

We collect minimal personal information.

a. Automatically Collected Data:

When you visit the site, our server logs standard information such as your IP address, browser type, referring pages, and access times. This is for site administration and analytics (via tools like server logs or basic WordPress stats—no third-party trackers like Google Analytics).

b. Comments:

If you leave a comment on a post, we collect your name, email address, and comment content (as provided by you). IP addresses and browser user agents may also be collected for spam detection.

c. Contact Forms or Emails:

If you contact us directly (via any form or linked email), we collect the information you provide (e.g., name, email, message).

d. Cookies and Tracking:

We use minimal functional cookies required for site operations, such as those used to manage comment submissions or to remember your interaction with our Content Advisories

We do not collect sensitive personal information (e.g., health, financial, or biometric data).

2. How We Use Your Information.

Any collected information is used solely to:

a. Operate and improve the website (e.g., spam prevention in comments).

b. Respond to your inquiries or comments.

c. Comply with legal obligations.

We do not use your data for advertising, profiling, or automated decision-making.

3. Sharing Your Information.

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

Information may be shared only in these limited cases:

a. With service providers (e.g., hosting provider Bluehost for server logs) under strict confidentiality.

b. If required by law, court order, or government request.

c. To protect our rights, safety, or property.

4. Data Security:

We take reasonable measures to protect your information, including secure hosting and WordPress best practices. However, no online transmission is 100% secure—use the site at your own risk.

5. Your Rights and Choices:

a. Comments:

You can request the deletion or modification of your comments.

b. Access/Deletion:

c. Opt-Out:

No newsletters or marketing emails are sent unless you explicitly subscribe (if added in the future).

For EU/UK residents (GDPR) or California residents (CCPA/CPRA), additional rights may apply—contact us for details.

6. Children’s Privacy:

This site is not intended for children under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

7. Third-Party Links:

The site may link to external sites (e.g., X/Twitter). We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

8. Changes to This Policy:

We may update this policy occasionally. Changes will be posted here with the updated date.

9. AI Data Scraping & Automated Indexing Ban:

nonhumanminds.com maintains strict sovereignty over its “data streams” and intellectual property. We expressly prohibit the use of any automated systems, including web crawlers, scrapers, or “bots,” to ingest, harvest, or aggregate content from this site for the purpose of training Generative AI models, Large Language Models (LLMs), or commercial databases.

We utilize “noindex” and “nofollow” technical protocols to signal our intent for this content to remain outside the public search index and the “Google-righteous” ecosystem. Any attempt to bypass these technical measures or to redistribute this content for AI-driven derivative works is a violation of this policy and our Terms of Use.

10. Author’s Note and Important Disclaimer:

This case report is a deeply personal, subjective recollection of events as remembered and interpreted by the author over several decades. It is presented as memoir and reflective analysis, not as verified fact, investigative journalism, or legal testimony. All names (including first and last names and dates of birth) are real, as known to the author at the time. Many individuals mentioned are deceased; a small number may still be living or have surviving family.

The content includes sensitive topics such as family dysfunction, trauma, mental health, substance use, and spiritual/occult interpretations. These are the author’s personal observations and opinions only—no malice is intended toward any individual, living or deceased. Memories are fallible, and perspectives are inherently one-sided. Readers should not construe any statement as a definitive fact about any person’s character or actions.

The author makes no warranties as to accuracy or completeness. This work is protected speech under the First Amendment. The author and nonhumanminds.com shall not be liable for any claims arising from publication, including but not limited to defamation, invasion of privacy, or emotional distress.

Reader discretion is strongly advised—this material contains adult themes and potentially. Thank you for visiting nonhumanminds.com. We value transparency and your trust.

11. Data Protection Officer (DPO):

The Site Operator serves as the primary point of contact for all data inquiries. Responses to data access requests will be handled within 30 days.

12. Embedded Content:

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

13. Data Containment:

We prohibit the scraping of this site’s data by third-party AI models or search indexers. We utilize ‘noindex’ and ‘nofollow’ protocols to maintain the private nature of these data streams.”

14. Content Advisory & Interaction Data:

To maintain our standard of informed user agency, this site utilizes a System Notice (Content Advisory) gated by a user “Choice” protocol. When you interact with this notice and select “Proceed to Data,” a small, local technical flag (a functional session cookie) is stored in your browser.

Purpose: This flag is used solely to remember your preference and suppress the advisory for the remainder of your active session, ensuring a seamless reading experience across different data streams.
No Tracking: This interaction data is not linked to your personal identity, nor is it shared with third-party analytics or used for behavioral profiling.
User Control: You can clear this preference at any time by clearing your browser cookies or closing your browser session.

15. Contact us:

Questions? Email the site administrator after visiting the contacts page.