Privacy Policy for Mind Origins

Effective Date: April 1, 2026
Last Updated: April 1, 2026

At Mind Origins (accessible at mindorigins.com), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, use our interactive tools (including cognitive games and assessments), or engage with our educational content.

Please read this policy carefully. By using the Site, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

1. Purpose and Nature of Service (Educational & Entertainment Disclaimer)

Mind Origins operates as a hybrid Educational and Entertainment platform. Our mission is to bridge the gap between complex neuroscience and daily life through scientific articles, interactive cognitive games, and personalized mental health assessments. All our content is built upon peer-reviewed scientific references and established neurological research.

⚠️ Important Medical Disclaimer

Mind Origins is NOT a medical or mental health service provider.
The content, assessments, cognitive games, articles, and tools on this website are provided for informational, educational, and self-discovery purposes only. They are NOT a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

• Do not ignore or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you have read on this website.

• The 7-Stage Assessment, game scores, and personalized reports are educational benchmarks only. They do not constitute a clinical diagnosis or a substitute for a consultation with a qualified healthcare provider.

• If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please contact your local emergency services or a crisis helpline immediately.

By using this site, you acknowledge that you understand this disclaimer and that you are solely responsible for your health decisions.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide, improve, and personalize our services. This includes:

A. Information You Voluntarily Provide

• Account & Newsletter Data: When you subscribe to our newsletter, request the “Neural Reset” ebook, or sign up for updates, we collect your name and email address via our WPForms system.

• Assessment & Game Data: When you use our interactive tools (such as the 7‑Stage Assessment or our cognitive games), we collect your responses and in-game scores. This data is used to generate personalized reports (e.g., your 6‑page PDF report) and to track your progress.

B. Automatically Collected Information (Tracking & Cookies)

To understand how users interact with our content and to improve our “Neural Narrative” algorithms, we automatically collect certain information when you visit the Site:

• Cookies: We use cookies to remember your preferences, track reading progress, and measure engagement with articles and games.

• Usage Data: We collect information about your device, browser type, IP address, pages visited, time spent on pages, and interactions with our interactive elements.

C. Technical & Security Data

• We may collect aggregated, anonymized data to monitor site performance, security, and server health.

3. Advanced Meta (Facebook) & Data Synchronization (Pixel & CAPI)

To measure the effectiveness of our educational tools and to serve relevant content, we use advanced tracking technologies from Meta (Facebook). These comply with Meta’s strict data protection requirements.

• Meta Pixel: We use the Meta Pixel, a piece of JavaScript code, to track user interactions such as page views, lead completions, and ebook downloads.

• Meta Conversions API (CAPI): To ensure reliable data transmission even when browser-based cookies are blocked, we use server-side tracking via the Conversions API. This allows us to share web events directly with Meta’s servers.

• Data Hashing: All sensitive data (such as email addresses) is hashed using the SHA256 algorithm before being transmitted. This means your personal identity is never exposed to third parties; Meta receives only a hashed, anonymized identifier.

• Cross-Device Tracking: This technology enables a seamless experience across devices. If you read an article on your mobile phone and later play a game on your desktop, your preferences and progress can be synced. This does not involve the collection of additional personal data beyond what is described here.

Your Choices: You can opt out of Meta’s personalized advertising through your Facebook ad settings or by adjusting your preferences in our Cookie Consent Manager.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide, operate, and maintain our educational content, assessments, and games.

• To generate and deliver your personalized reports (e.g., the 6‑page PDF assessment results).

• To improve, personalize, and expand our educational offerings (the “Neural Narrative” algorithms).

• To understand and analyze how you use our website (analytics via Google Search Console and other tools).

• To communicate with you, including sending you your requested ebooks, updates, and responses to inquiries.

• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security breaches (including via firewall monitoring).

5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR & International Compliance)

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA) and other jurisdictions with similar laws, our legal basis for processing your personal data is:

• Explicit Consent: For marketing communications, ebook downloads, and non-essential cookies (collected via our Cookie Consent Manager).

• Legitimate Interest: For providing interactive educational services (assessments, games) and improving our website’s performance and security.

Your Rights (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

• Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.

• Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): Request deletion of your data.

• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.

• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent for marketing communications at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@mindorigins.com.

6. Third-Party Service Providers

We rely on trusted partners to deliver our services. These providers are contractually bound to protect your data and use it only for the purposes we specify.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data with any third-party advertisers.

7. Data Retention & Security

Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy (e.g., to maintain your account, provide requested services, and comply with legal obligations). Assessment data and game scores are stored to provide ongoing access to your personalized reports.

Security Measures

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:

• SSL Encryption: All data transmitted between your browser and our servers is encrypted using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology.

• Firewall Protection: We deploy redundant firewalls and active monitoring to prevent unauthorized access.

• Access Controls: Only authorized personnel have access to user data.

Important: While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

8. Children’s Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

Mind Origins is intended for users who are 13 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete it.

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. You can manage your cookie preferences through our Cookie Consent Manager, which appears when you first visit the site. You may also adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, but this may affect the functionality of certain parts of the Site.

Types of Cookies We Use:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function (e.g., security, load balancing).

• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and choices.

• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our content (e.g., via Google Search Console).

• Marketing Cookies: Used to track your engagement with our educational materials and to deliver relevant content (via Meta Pixel and CAPI).

• We use Matomo, a self-hosted analytics platform, to understand how visitors interact with our site. Matomo does not transfer your data to third parties and respects ‘Do Not Track’ settings. No personal data is shared without your consent.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal and regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated “Effective Date.” We encourage you to review this page periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your data, or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:

Mind Origins
Email: contact@mindorigins.com
Website: https://mindorigins.com
Data Compliance Team