Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

Health Hearty is an informational website that publishes health and wellness content in plain language for educational purposes. The Site is accessible at https://healthhearty.com.

2. Information we collect

We design Health Hearty to collect as little personal information as reasonably possible. Depending on how you interact with the Site, we may collect:

• Usage data: Such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates and times of your visits. This information is typically collected automatically by our hosting and analytics providers.
• Device and browser information: Technical information that helps us ensure the Site works correctly on your device (for example, screen size, language preferences, and basic browser configuration).
• Contact information (if you choose to share it): If you contact us by email or via a contact form, we may store your name, email address, and the contents of your message so that we can respond.

3. Cookies and similar technologies

We may use cookies and similar technologies to improve the Site and understand how it is used. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

We may use the following types of cookies:

• Essential cookies: Necessary for the Site to function properly (for example, to keep basic security features working).
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the Site so we can improve content and usability.

You can usually configure your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. However, some parts of the Site may not function properly without cookies.

4. How we use your information

We may use the information described above to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve the Site and its content.
• Monitor the performance and stability of the Site.
• Understand aggregate usage patterns and trends.
• Respond to questions or requests that you submit to us.
• Detect, prevent, or investigate security incidents or abuse.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.

5. Legal bases for processing (EEA/UK visitors)

If you access the Site from the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom (UK), our legal bases for processing your personal data may include:

• Legitimate interests – for example, to maintain and secure the Site, understand usage patterns, and improve our content.
• Compliance with legal obligations – to the extent we are required to retain or disclose information under applicable law.
• Consent – where we rely on your consent (for example, for certain non-essential cookies or analytics), you may withdraw it at any time by adjusting your settings or contacting us.

6. How we share information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share limited information with third parties in the following situations:

• Service providers: We may share information with trusted service providers that help us operate or improve the Site (for example, hosting, security, or analytics services). These providers may only use your information as necessary to provide services to us and are required to protect it appropriately.
• Legal requirements: We may disclose information if we believe in good faith that the disclosure is required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, or to protect our rights, users, or the public.
• Business transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to appropriate confidentiality protections.

7. International transfers

Our Site may be hosted and processed in countries other than the one where you reside. As a result, your information may be transferred to and stored on servers located in jurisdictions that may have different data protection laws than your home country.

Where required by law, we take steps to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information when it is transferred internationally.

8. Data retention

We retain information only for as long as is reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (for example, for legal, tax, or accounting reasons).

9. Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, which can include:

• Access – to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction – to ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion – to request that we delete your personal data in certain cases.
• Restriction – to request that we limit how we process your information in certain circumstances.
• Objection – to object to certain types of processing, including where we rely on legitimate interests.
• Data portability – to request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format where technically feasible.
• Withdraw consent – where we rely on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

To exercise any of these rights (or to ask a question about your rights), please contact us using the details in the "How to contact us" section below. We may need to verify your identity before responding to certain requests.

10. Children’s privacy

Health Hearty is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information without appropriate consent, please contact us and we will take reasonable steps to delete such information.

11. Third-party links and content

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, services, or content (including external resources, reference materials, or images from providers such as Unsplash). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of those third parties.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites or services you access through links on Health Hearty.

12. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information we collect and store. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.

13. Medical disclaimer

Health Hearty provides general health and wellness information for educational purposes only. Nothing on the Site is intended to be, or should be taken as, medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified health professional with any questions about a medical condition, treatment, or before starting any new health regimen.

14. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this Policy. Your continued use of the Site after any changes become effective will signify that you have read and understood the updated Policy.

15. How to contact us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, you can contact us at:

• Website: https://healthhearty.com
• Email: privacy@healthhearty.com