Effective date: May 14, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how Wolfram Management LLC (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit masterthyself.org (Master Thyself, an educational hub for the book Master Thyself by Alex Wolfram).
Who we are
Master Thyself is operated by Wolfram Management LLC, a Texas limited liability company. Site URL: https://masterthyself.org.
What we collect
Information you provide
When you submit a comment, contact form, or newsletter signup, we collect the information you give us. This typically includes your name or display name, your email address, any message or comment text you submit, and the IP address of the device you used to submit the form, for spam prevention.
Automatically collected information
Like most websites, our server automatically logs basic technical information when you visit, including your IP address, the browser and operating system you use, the pages you visit and when, and the referring URL if any. This information is used to operate the site, prevent abuse, and understand how visitors use our content.
Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential cookies: required for site functionality such as login sessions and form submission state. These cannot be disabled.
- Analytics cookies (where enabled): we may use Google Analytics or similar services to understand aggregate traffic patterns. These cookies are anonymized.
- Comment cookies: if you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email, and website in a cookie so you do not have to retype them on subsequent comments.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings. Some site features may not work correctly without them.
Embedded content
Pages on this site may include embedded content from third parties, such as YouTube videos, images, or external articles. Embedded content behaves as if you had visited the third party directly. Those services may collect data about you, set their own cookies, and track your interaction with the embedded content according to their own privacy policies.
How we use information
We use the information we collect to operate, maintain, and improve the site, respond to your inquiries and comments, send you newsletters or updates you have explicitly subscribed to, detect and prevent spam, fraud, and abuse, and comply with legal obligations. We do not sell your personal information.
Who we share information with
We share information only with the following categories of service providers, and only as needed for them to perform services on our behalf:
- Hosting provider: WPX Hosting and Cloudways, for site infrastructure.
- Email delivery: SendGrid, Site Mailer, or similar transactional email providers, for newsletter and contact form delivery.
- Analytics (where enabled): Google Analytics or similar, for aggregated traffic patterns.
- Comment avatars: Gravatar may receive an anonymized hash of your email address to display your avatar alongside your comment.
These providers are contractually limited to using the information only for the services they provide to us. We may also disclose information if required by law, court order, or to protect the safety of users or the public.
How long we keep information
- Comments and submitted content: retained indefinitely so that follow-up comments can be matched and approved.
- Server logs: retained for up to 30 days.
- Newsletter subscriber records: retained until you unsubscribe.
- Contact form submissions: retained for as long as needed to resolve your inquiry, then archived or deleted.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights under data protection laws such as the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). These include the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you, request that we correct inaccurate information, request that we delete your information, object to processing or request restriction, and withdraw consent for any processing based on consent. To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below. We will respond within the time period required by applicable law.
Children
This site is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with information, please contact us so we can delete it.
Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information we hold. However, no online service is completely secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted to or stored on this site.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The current version is always available at this URL. Material changes will be noted by updating the Effective date at the top of this page.
Contact
Questions about this policy can be sent through our master contact form at https://masterthyself.org/contact/. This form covers all sites operated by Wolfram Management LLC.
You may also write to us at:
Wolfram Management LLC
Houston, Texas
United States