Your mind. Your data.
Your choice.
We believe psychedelic exploration should never come at the cost of privacy. Whether you are reading articles, taking an assessment, joining our community, or using AI-powered tools, we are committed to being transparent about how your data is collected, used, and protected.
Privacy at a glance
A simple overview of the principles that guide how we handle your data.
We never sell your data
Your information is never sold to advertisers or data brokers.
You control your participation
Most features are optional and can be used independently.
You can request deletion
You can ask to access, export, correct, or delete your data.
Security by design
We use industry-standard protections to help keep your information safe.
What data we collect
Every category serves a specific purpose. We collect only what is necessary to operate and improve the platform.
Reading & Website Usage
01When you browse States of Mind, we may collect browser, device, session, and analytics information to understand how the platform is used and how we can improve it.
Community Membership
02If you join the community, we collect account and login information needed to create and manage your membership.
Assessments & Quizzes
03If you complete a screening or quiz, we collect your responses, results, and related data needed to provide educational feedback and personalized recommendations.
AI Navigator
04If you use our AI guide, we collect your questions, responses, and interaction data to help surface the most relevant content and resources.
Newsletter
05If you subscribe, we collect your email address and related subscription preferences so we can send the updates you requested.
How we use your data
We use data to operate the platform, personalize experiences, and improve what we offer.
Improve the platform
Understand which content, journeys, and features are actually useful.
Personalize recommendations
Recommend relevant articles, tools, and resources based on user input.
Deliver assessment results
Generate educational feedback and send requested results.
Send requested communications
Deliver newsletters and email updates that users opted into.
Maintain the community
Support access, moderation, events, and community participation.
Keep the platform secure
Detect abuse, protect accounts, and maintain service reliability.
How AI works at States of Mind
We use AI to help people navigate content and receive more relevant educational guidance.
What AI does
AI helps users find relevant articles, resources, and educational guidance faster based on what they are looking for.
What AI processes
Depending on the feature, AI may process assessment responses, chat inputs, navigation preferences, or other information users choose to provide.
What AI does not do
It does not provide medical advice, replace qualified professionals, or make decisions about psychedelic use.
AI-generated outputs on States of Mind are educational and informational only.
Where your data is processed
States of Mind works with a limited number of trusted service providers to deliver community features, emails, analytics, and AI-powered experiences. Some of these providers may process data outside the European Economic Area. When this happens, appropriate legal and contractual safeguards are used to protect your information.
You
Your inputs, choices, and actions on the platform.
States of Mind
We operate content, community, assessments, and AI features.
Trusted providers
A limited set of services helps deliver core experiences.
How long we keep data
We keep personal data only for as long as it is needed for the purpose it was collected, unless a longer period is required for legal, security, or compliance reasons.
Your privacy rights
Under the GDPR, you have rights concerning personal data processed by States of Mind, subject to the applicable legal conditions and exceptions.
Access
Request a copy of your data.
Correct
Update inaccurate information.
Delete
Request deletion of your personal data.
Restrict
Ask us to limit certain kinds of processing.
Withdraw consent
Change your mind where processing relies on consent.
Object
Object to certain uses of your data.
Portability
Receive certain data you provided in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format where the right applies.
Complain
Lodge a complaint with the Portuguese data protection authority, the CNPD, or another competent supervisory authority.
Questions about your data?
If you would like to access, correct, delete, or learn more about your information, we are here to help.
Contact UsPrivacy FAQ
No. We do not sell personal data to advertisers or data brokers.
Yes. Your assessment results are private information intended for you. They are used to generate your result and recommendations, and are not published publicly or made visible to other users on the platform.
No. We do not use your personal information to train our own AI, and we do not share your data with third-party companies for AI training.
Yes. Users can contact us to request deletion of their account and related data.