Who we are
Vitals Almanac is an independent online publication reachable at vitalsalmanac.com. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit the site, why we collect it, and the choices you have. It applies to this website only and not to any third-party site we link to.
Information we collect
Information you give us
If you contact us through our contact form or by email, we receive the name, email address and message you choose to provide. We use this only to reply to you.
Information collected automatically
Like most websites, our servers and analytics tools record technical data each time a page is loaded. This can include your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type, screen size, referring URL, the pages you view, the time and date of your visit, and the approximate region your connection originates from. This data is used in aggregate to understand how the site is performing.
Cookies and similar technologies
We and our partners use cookies, pixels and similar technologies. We use them to keep the site working correctly, to measure traffic and page performance, and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns that bring visitors to this site.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers let you refuse cookies, delete existing ones, or warn you before one is set. Blocking cookies may affect how parts of the site behave.
Advertising and analytics partners
We use third-party services that set their own cookies and collect their own data under their own privacy policies. These currently include:
- Google Analytics — traffic measurement. See Google’s Privacy Policy and Google Analytics Opt-out.
- Google Ads — measurement of advertising campaigns that direct visitors to this site. You can manage ad personalization at My Ad Center.
- ClickBank — our affiliate network, which records referrals when you click a link to a partner offer. See the ClickBank Privacy Policy.
We do not control these third parties and are not responsible for their practices.
Affiliate links
This site contains affiliate links. When you click one, the partner may set a cookie to credit the referral. We explain this in full in our Affiliate Disclosure.
How we use your information
- To operate, maintain and secure the website.
- To respond to messages you send us.
- To measure traffic, content performance and advertising effectiveness.
- To detect and prevent fraud, abuse and technical problems.
- To comply with legal obligations.
What we do not do
We do not sell your personal information. We do not share it with third parties except the service providers described above, or where required by law.
Data retention
Messages you send us are kept only as long as needed to handle your request. Aggregated analytics data is retained according to our analytics provider’s standard retention settings.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you, request its correction or deletion, object to or restrict certain processing, request a portable copy, and withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
If you are in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, these rights arise under the GDPR and UK GDPR. If you are a California resident, you have rights under the CCPA/CPRA, including the right to know, the right to delete, and the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. As stated above, we do not sell personal information.
To exercise any of these rights, email contact@vitalsalmanac.com. We will respond within the time required by applicable law.
Children’s privacy
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us and we will delete it.
Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information we hold, including HTTPS encryption across the site. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
International transfers
Our servers and service providers may be located outside your country of residence. Where personal data is transferred internationally, we rely on the safeguards offered by the relevant provider.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The revision date at the top of this page will change when we do. Material changes will be made clear on this page.
Contact
Questions about this policy can be sent to contact@vitalsalmanac.com, or through our contact page.
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