Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 20, 2025
Copyright © 2019–2025 Cheng Hsin. All rights reserved.

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://chenghsin.com (referred to as “we,” “us,” “Cheng Hsin,” or “this site”). Please note that peterralston.com redirects to this site.

Cheng Hsin is an organization dedicated to the growth of consciousness and skill, teaching a body of knowledge founded by author Peter Ralston. We are based in Texas, USA.

Mailing Address:
Cheng Hsin
c/o Peter Ralston
PO Box 63080
Pipe Creek, TX 78063
United States

What Personal Data We Collect and Why

Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service. Their privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as other visitors can extract it.

Contact Forms

We use contact forms provided by Mailchimp and Google Forms to collect inquiries and subscriptions.

Cookies

  • If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for your convenience. These last one year.
  • If you log in, temporary cookies are used to check browser compatibility. Login cookies last two days (or two weeks with “Remember Me”). Screen preference cookies last one year.
  • If you edit or publish a post, a cookie with the post ID will be saved for one day.

We use a cookie consent banner to comply with legal requirements where applicable.

Embedded Content

Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves like you visited the other website, which may collect data, use cookies, and monitor interactions.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous statistics such as page views and visit duration. We do not track mouse movement or keystrokes.

We also use the Meta (Facebook) Pixel to help measure the effectiveness of our Facebook advertising and to show more relevant ads to users. This tool may collect information about your interaction with our site and is subject to Facebook’s Data Policy. You can manage your ad preferences through your Facebook account settings.

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell your data. We use the following third-party services to store and process data securely:

  • PayPal
  • WooCommerce
  • Mailchimp
  • Google Forms
  • Google Sheets

How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments and metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize follow-up comments automatically.
  • For registered users, profile data is stored until edited or deleted by the user or admin (usernames cannot be changed).

Your Rights Over Your Data

If you have an account or have left comments, you may request an exported file of your data or request erasure of your data. This excludes data we are required to retain for legal, administrative, or security reasons.

Where We Send Your Data

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Data may be stored on servers located outside your country, including the United States.

Your Contact Information

Your contact information is stored securely and used only for communication related to your interaction with Cheng Hsin.

Privacy Contact Email: privacy@chenghsin.com

Additional Information

How We Protect Your Data

We use SSL encryption via our hosting provider and rely on secure infrastructure from third-party services such as PayPal and Mailchimp.

Data Breach Procedures

We follow the security protocols provided by WordPress, PayPal, Mailchimp, and other service providers in case of a data breach.

Third Parties We Receive Data From

  • Mailchimp (email engagement)
  • Google Analytics (anonymous usage data)

Automated Decision-Making

We do not perform automated decision-making or profiling with user data.

Policy Updates & Acceptance

By using this site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

We may update this policy at any time. Continued use of the site after changes indicates your acceptance.