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Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2025

This privacy policy explains how Nutrition Counsel Online collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our editorial platform.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you interact with our website, you may provide:

Name and email address if you subscribe to our newsletter
Comments or feedback on articles
Inquiries sent through our contact form

Information Collected Automatically

Our website automatically collects certain data:

IP address and browser type
Pages visited and time spent on content
Referring website information
Device type and operating system
Approximate geographic location (country/region level)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for legitimate editorial and operational purposes:

Content Delivery: To provide, maintain, and improve our nutritional articles and educational content
Newsletter Distribution: To send nutrition insights and article updates to subscribers who have opted in
Analytics: To understand reader behavior and improve article quality and relevance
Communication: To respond to reader inquiries and feedback about our content
Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and protect our platform's security
Website Administration: To monitor site performance and prevent fraud or abuse

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us recognize you and improve your experience on our site.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies: Required for site functionality and security
Preference Cookies: Remember your language and display preferences
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how readers use our content

Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Disabling essential cookies may limit site functionality.

4. Third-Party Services

Our platform uses trusted third-party services to enhance content delivery and analytics:

Analytics Services

We use analytics platforms (such as Google Analytics) to collect and analyze data about site usage. These services may set their own cookies and have their own privacy policies.

Content Delivery Networks

We use CDN services to ensure fast and reliable article delivery to our readers worldwide.

Email Services

Newsletter distribution is handled by trusted email service providers that process subscriber information according to strict data protection standards.

Your Rights Regarding Third Parties

We ensure all third-party partners comply with applicable data protection regulations. We do not sell your information to third parties for marketing purposes.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary:

Newsletter Subscribers: Until you unsubscribe or request deletion
Contact Form Submissions: Retained for 24 months for editorial correspondence purposes
Analytics Data: Typically aggregated and retained for up to 26 months
Server Logs: Kept for up to 90 days for security purposes

6. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may 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 information
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal obligations)
Right to Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time using the link in emails
Right to Data Portability: Request your data in a portable, machine-readable format
Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of how we use your data

To exercise any of these rights, contact our editorial team using the information below.

7. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:

SSL/TLS encryption for data in transit
Secure database storage with access controls
Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
Limited access to personal data by authorized staff only
Compliance with applicable data protection regulations

While we take security seriously, no method of transmission over the Internet is entirely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but strive to protect your data.

8. Children's Privacy

Nutrition Counsel Online is an informational resource for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 13 years of age. Our content is designed for educational purposes for adults and healthcare professionals. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will delete such information promptly.

9. International Data Transfers

Our website is hosted and operated in Europe. If you access our content from outside Europe, your data may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in locations outside your country of residence. These transfers comply with applicable data protection laws, including appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our platform constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy, wish to exercise your rights, or have concerns about our data practices, please contact our editorial team:

Nutrition Counsel Online

Calle Alcalá 142
Zaragoza, Spain

Email: [email protected]

We aim to respond to all data requests within 30 days.

12. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:

Consent: When you subscribe to our newsletter or provide contact information
Legitimate Interests: To maintain and improve our editorial platform and content quality
Legal Obligation: To comply with laws and regulations
Performance of Contract: To deliver content and services you have requested

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