Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

HealthCompass ("we," "our," or "us") operates the website https://healthcompass.site/. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

By accessing or using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not access the site.

We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Last updated" date of this policy.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Contact us — When you fill out our contact form, we collect your name, email address, subject, and message content.
• Subscribe to our newsletter — If we offer email subscriptions, we collect your email address.
• Leave comments — If commenting features are enabled, we may collect your name, email, and comment content.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain information is collected automatically, including:

• Device information: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type, and screen resolution.
• Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs, click patterns, and navigation paths.
• Location data: General geographic location based on IP address (country/region level).
• Cookies and similar technologies: See the "Cookies and Tracking" section below for details.

Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third-party services integrated into our website, such as analytics providers and advertising partners. This may include referral data and interaction metrics.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our website — Ensuring our content is accessible and functions properly.
• To respond to your inquiries — Processing and responding to contact form submissions and emails.
• To improve our content — Analyzing usage patterns to understand what content is most valuable to our readers.
• To detect and prevent issues — Monitoring for security threats, spam, and unauthorized access.
• To comply with legal obligations — Meeting applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• To display advertising — Serving relevant advertisements through third-party ad networks (see "Third-Party Services" below).

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and collect usage data.

Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential cookies: Required for basic website functionality (e.g., navigation, security). These cannot be disabled.
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous usage data. We use Google Analytics for this purpose.
• Advertising cookies: Used by third-party ad networks to deliver relevant advertisements and track ad performance.
• Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences (e.g., language, display preferences).

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

For more information about managing cookies, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect information about your visit:

• Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to analyze website usage. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your use of our website. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
• Google AdSense: We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
• Third-party affiliate networks: Some links on our website are affiliate links managed through third-party affiliate networks. These services may use cookies to track referrals and attribute commissions.

Each third-party service has its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these services for more information about how they handle your data.

6. Affiliate Relationships Disclosure

HealthCompass participates in affiliate marketing programs. This means we may earn commissions when you click on affiliate links and make purchases from third-party websites.

How affiliate tracking works:

• When you click an affiliate link on our site, a cookie may be placed on your browser by the affiliate network to track the referral.
• If you make a purchase, the affiliate network attributes the sale to HealthCompass and we receive a commission.
• This cookie typically expires after a set period (varies by affiliate network, usually 30-90 days).
• Affiliate tracking does not give us access to your personal information, payment details, or purchase history on the third-party site.

Affiliate commissions help fund our research and keep our content free for all readers. Our editorial opinions are never influenced by affiliate relationships. See our About page for more details on our editorial standards.

7. Data Security

We implement commercially reasonable security measures to protect your personal information, including:

• SSL/TLS encryption for data transmitted between your browser and our servers.
• Secure hosting infrastructure with regular security updates.
• Access controls limiting who can access collected personal data.
• Regular monitoring for potential vulnerabilities and unauthorized access.

However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including:

• Contact form submissions: Retained for up to 12 months to reference ongoing conversations and improve our services.
• Analytics data: Retained in accordance with Google Analytics default settings (typically 26 months).
• Cookies: Retained for the duration specified in each cookie (see "Cookies and Tracking" section).

When information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

9. Your Rights

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

• Right to access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
• Right to deletion: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal obligations.
• Right to opt out: Opt out of personalized advertising and certain data collection.
• Right to data portability: Request your data in a structured, commonly used format.
• Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw previously given consent for data processing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@healthcompass.site. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides additional rights, including the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to delete personal information, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell your personal information.

European Economic Area Residents (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our legal bases for processing your data include consent, legitimate interests (website operation and improvement), and compliance with legal obligations.

10. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

11. Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to third-party websites, including supplement retailers and affiliate partners. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of every website you visit.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Email: support@healthcompass.site
• Website: https://healthcompass.site/contact/