Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 3, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how our website collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our health information blog. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about our data practices in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and applicable data protection laws.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information You Provide

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

• Contact Information: Name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter, leave comments, or contact us through our contact form
• Communication Data: Any messages, feedback, or inquiries you send to us
• Comment Data: Your name, email address, and IP address when you leave comments on our articles

Information Automatically Collected

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information through cookies and similar technologies:

• Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, device information, operating system
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, referral sources, click patterns
• Location Data: General geographic location based on your IP address

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Content Delivery: To provide you with relevant health information and educational content
• Communication: To respond to your inquiries, comments, and feedback
• Newsletter Service: To send you our health newsletter if you have subscribed
• Website Improvement: To analyze website performance, user preferences, and improve our content and services
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations
• Advertising: To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense and other advertising networks

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and serve personalized advertisements.

Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality and cannot be disabled
• Analytics Cookies: Used by Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site
• Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense and other advertising partners to serve relevant ads based on your interests and browsing behavior
• Social Media Cookies: Enable social media sharing functionality

Third-Party Advertising Cookies

We participate in Google AdSense, which uses cookies to serve advertisements. Please note that:

• Third party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites
• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our sites and/or other sites on the Internet
• You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings
• Alternatively, you can opt out of third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting aboutads.info

Managing Cookies

You can control cookie settings through your browser. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality. Most browsers allow you to:

• View cookies stored on your device
• Delete existing cookies
• Block cookies from specific websites
• Block all cookies

4. Data Retention and Deletion

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy:

• Contact Information: Retained until you unsubscribe from our services or request deletion
• Comment Data: Retained indefinitely unless you request removal of specific comments
• Analytics Data: Anonymized data retained for up to 26 months by Google Analytics
• Email Communications: Retained for up to 2 years for customer service purposes

When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it in accordance with our data retention schedule and applicable laws.

5. Third-Party Data Sharing and Processing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website:

Service Providers We Work With:

• Google AdSense: For serving advertisements on our website
• Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance monitoring
• Email Service Providers: For managing newsletter subscriptions and communications
• Hosting Providers: For website hosting and maintenance

Legal Disclosure

We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others.

Data Transfers

Some of our service providers may be located outside the UK/EEA. When transferring data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including standard contractual clauses approved by the UK Information Commissioner's Office.

6. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

Under UK data protection law, you have the following rights:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of how we process your data
• Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• SSL encryption for data transmission
• Secure hosting with regular security updates
• Access controls and authentication measures
• Regular security assessments and monitoring

8. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 16 years of age. 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 personal information, please contact us immediately.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact Information - Privacy Protection Officer

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data protection rights, or have concerns about how we handle your personal information, please contact our Privacy Protection Officer:

Privacy Protection Officer
Email: seungjun.son@gmail.com
Subject Line: Privacy Policy Inquiry

We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 30 days. If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

11. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we process your personal data under the following legal bases:

• Legitimate Interest: For website analytics, security, and improving our services
• Consent: For newsletter subscriptions, cookies, and marketing communications
• Legal Obligation: For compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• Performance of Contract: For responding to your inquiries and providing requested services

12. Health Information Disclaimer

Please note that our website provides general health information for educational purposes only. This information is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with qualified healthcare professionals for medical concerns. We do not collect personal health information or medical records through this website.