Wired Thoughts – Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 16, 2025

Wired Thoughts (“we”, “us”, or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website blog.milomirlukic.com or interact with our services (such as newsletters, memberships, or premium content).

1. Information We Collect

We collect only the information necessary to provide and improve our services. This may include:

a. Personal Information

• Name and email address — when you subscribe, create an account, or contact us.
• Payment details — if you purchase a paid subscription, processed securely via Stripe. (We do not store card details.)

b. Non-Personal Information

• IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited — collected automatically for analytics and site optimization.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and improve our website, content, and user experience.
• Send newsletters, updates, or premium content (if you’ve opted in).
• Process membership payments securely.
• Respond to comments, messages, and support requests.
• Analyze traffic and performance using analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Maintain site security and prevent misuse.

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

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Wired Thoughts uses cookies and similar technologies to:

• Enable essential site functionality (sessions, preferences, memberships).
• Measure traffic and engagement.
• Enhance performance and personalization.

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings.
Disabling cookies may limit certain features of the website.

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
However, we may share limited data with trusted third parties who help us operate the website or deliver services — such as:

• Ghost.org – for hosting and email newsletters.
• Stripe – for secure payment processing.
• Google Analytics – for traffic insights.

All third-party partners comply with GDPR and handle your data under strict confidentiality agreements.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures (SSL encryption, secure hosting, limited access) to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or loss.

While we take reasonable precautions, no online service is completely secure, and you share information at your own risk.

6. Your Rights (Under GDPR)

You have the right to:

• Request access to your personal data.
• Request correction, update, or deletion of your data.
• Withdraw consent at any time.
• Request data portability (export of your data).
• Object to processing or restrict certain uses.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:
📧 contact@milomirlukic.com

We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe, in compliance with GDPR requirements.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy:

• Newsletter and account data — while your subscription or membership is active.
• Analytics data — up to 26 months (standard Google Analytics period).
• Payment records — as required by law (e.g., tax or accounting regulations).

When data is no longer needed, it will be deleted or anonymized.

8. Third-Party Services

Our website may include integrations or links to third-party services such as Ghost, Stripe, or Google Analytics.
Please review their privacy policies for details on how they handle data.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites.

9. Children’s Privacy

Wired Thoughts does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age.
If we learn that such data has been collected, it will be promptly deleted.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
All changes will be posted on this page with a new effective date.
Continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of any updates.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
📧 contact@milomirlukic.com