Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 2026
Selfficient.com ("Selfficient", "we", "our") is a health and wellness blog operated by Pixels for Breakfast. This page explains what data we collect, why, and how we handle it.
What We Collect
Website Analytics
We use Umami, a privacy-focused analytics tool. Umami does not use cookies, does not track individuals across websites, and does not collect personal data. We only see aggregated, anonymous statistics like page views and referral sources.
Contact Form
When you use our contact form, we collect the information you provide (such as your name, email address, and message). We use this solely to respond to your inquiry. We do not add you to any mailing list.
Newsletter
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will collect your email address. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in every email. We will never share your email with third parties.
Cookies
Selfficient does not use tracking cookies. We may use essential cookies for basic website functionality (such as remembering your reading mode preference), which do not collect personal data.
Third-Party Services
Pexels / Unsplash: Some article images are loaded from these services. Their own privacy policies apply when images are fetched from their servers.
Google Fonts: We use Google Fonts for typography. Google may log basic access data.
Pinterest API: We use the Pinterest API solely to publish our own content (articles, images, descriptions) to our own Pinterest account. We do not access any other user's Pinterest account, collect or store any Pinterest user data, or share any data obtained through the Pinterest API with third parties.
Instagram / Meta Graph API: We use the Instagram Graph API solely to publish our own content to our own Instagram account. No user data is collected, stored, or shared through this integration.
Social Media Embeds: If you interact with embedded content from platforms like Pinterest, Instagram, or X (Twitter), those platforms' privacy policies apply.
Social Media Integration
Our application uses the Pinterest API and Instagram Graph API solely to publish our own content (articles, images, descriptions) to our own social media accounts. We do not:
Access any other user's Pinterest or Instagram account
Collect or store any Pinterest or Instagram user data
Share or sell any data obtained through these APIs
Use any data for advertising or targeting purposes
What We Don't Do
We do not sell your data to anyone.
We do not use advertising trackers.
We do not build user profiles.
We do not share personal information with third parties for marketing.
Your Rights
Under the GDPR (and similar legislation), you have the right to:
Access the personal data we hold about you
Correct inaccurate data
Delete your data ("right to be forgotten")
Object to processing of your data
Data portability — receive your data in a structured format
To exercise any of these rights, contact us via our contact form.
Data Storage
Any personal data we collect (contact form submissions) is stored securely and retained only as long as necessary to fulfil its purpose. We do not transfer data outside the European Economic Area (EEA) unless the receiving party provides adequate data protection.
Changes
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.
Contact
Questions about this privacy policy? Reach out via our contact form.