Privacy Policy

Who we are

Our website address is: https://leanplugins.com.

Comments

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

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Who we share your data with

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Plugin Opt‑In (Applies to our All plugins)

Some of our plugins may show an optional opt‑in screen during setup or first use.
If you choose “Allow & Continue”, you help us understand your environment, improve your experience, and deliver smarter updates, so you can focus on building awesome websites.
Use. Share. Enjoy.
  • Use our plugins to build, maintain, and manage your WordPress website.
  • Share a small amount of non‑sensitive information so we can improve compatibility, stability, and the quality of updates.
  • Enjoy plugins that get better at what you need them to do over time.

If you skip

If you click “Skip”, no information is shared. The plugin will continue to work as expected, but we won’t be able to use environment insights to help improve compatibility and updates for your specific setup.

What we collect (when you opt in) and why we collect it

Basic profile info

  • First name
  • Last name
  • Email address
Why: so we can contact you with important plugin communications such as security notices, critical fixes, and relevant product updates (only when you’ve opted in).

Basic website info

  • Website title
  • Homepage URL
  • WordPress version
  • PHP version
  • Site language
Why:
  • Compatibility & stability: WordPress/PHP versions help us test and ship updates that are less likely to break your site.
  • Localization: site language helps us prioritize translations and improve the experience for your region.
  • Support & context: site title and homepage URL help us identify your site in our systems when troubleshooting opt‑in related issues and to better understand real‑world usage patterns.

Plugins and themes list (high‑level)

  • Names, slugs, and versions of installed plugins and themes
  • Whether each is active or inactive
Why: to detect and prevent compatibility issues, prioritize fixes, and make our plugins work better alongside the tools you already use.

Why sharing helps improve WordPress experiences

Sharing a small amount of non‑sensitive information helps plugin makers understand real‑world setups, spot compatibility patterns, and ship safer updates. Over time, this leads to more reliable plugins and a more stable WordPress experience for everyone.

 

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