Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 2025

At Wellness Tips ("we," "us," or "our"), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website wellness-tips.com (the "Website"). Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the Website.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide to Us

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Register for an account or subscribe to our newsletter
• Fill out forms or contact us through the Website
• Participate in surveys, contests, or promotions
• Make a purchase or transaction through our affiliate links
• Communicate with us via email or other means

This information may include:

• Name and contact information (email address, phone number, mailing address)
• Payment information (processed by third-party payment processors)
• Account credentials (username, password)
• Any other information you choose to provide

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing behavior, including:

• Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers
• Usage Information: Pages visited, time spent on pages, clickstream data, referring URLs
• Location Information: General geographic location based on IP address
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: See Section 4 for more details

1.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third-party sources, including:

• Social media platforms (if you connect your social media account)
• Advertising networks and partners (Taboola, Outbrain, MGID, etc.)
• Analytics providers (Google Analytics, etc.)
• Affiliate partners and merchants

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• To Provide and Maintain Our Services: Operate, maintain, and improve the Website
• To Process Transactions: Process orders, payments, and fulfill requests
• To Communicate with You: Send newsletters, respond to inquiries, provide customer support
• To Personalize Your Experience: Customize content, recommendations, and advertisements
• For Marketing Purposes: Send promotional materials, special offers, and marketing communications (with your consent where required)
• For Analytics and Research: Analyze usage patterns, conduct research, and improve our services
• To Ensure Security: Detect, prevent, and address fraud, security issues, and technical problems
• To Comply with Legal Obligations: Meet legal requirements, respond to legal processes, and protect our rights

3. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your information with:

3.1 Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, including:

• Hosting and cloud storage providers
• Payment processors
• Email service providers
• Analytics and data analysis services
• Customer support platforms

3.2 Advertising Partners

We work with advertising networks and partners (including but not limited to Taboola, Outbrain, MGID, Google Ads, Facebook Ads) to deliver personalized advertisements. These partners may collect information about your browsing activities across different websites to provide you with relevant ads.

3.3 Affiliate Partners

We participate in affiliate marketing programs. When you click on affiliate links or make purchases through our affiliate partners, we may share information with those partners to track referrals and commissions. This may include:

• Transaction information
• Device and browser information
• Referral source information

3.4 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, asset sale, or other business transaction, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

3.5 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., court orders, government agencies).

3.6 With Your Consent

We may share your information with third parties when you have given us explicit consent to do so.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar tracking technologies to collect and store information about your interactions with our Website.

4.1 Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Required for the Website to function properly
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our Website
• Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver personalized advertisements and track ad performance
• Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings

4.2 Third-Party Cookies

Third-party services we use may set their own cookies, including:

• Google Analytics
• Advertising networks (Taboola, Outbrain, MGID, etc.)
• Social media platforms
• Affiliate tracking systems

4.3 Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of the Website. For more information, visit:

• All About Cookies
• Your Online Choices

5. Native Advertising and Affiliate Disclosures

Our Website contains native advertisements and affiliate links. We want to be transparent about our business relationships:

• Native Advertising: Some content on our Website is sponsored or paid for by advertisers. This content is clearly marked as "Advertorial," "Sponsored," or "Advertisement."
• Affiliate Links: We may earn commissions when you click on links to products or services and make a purchase. This does not affect the price you pay.
• Editorial Independence: While we may receive compensation, we strive to provide honest and accurate information. Our opinions and recommendations are our own.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Privacy Rights

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

7.1 Rights Under GDPR (European Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Rectify inaccurate data
• Request erasure of your data
• Restrict processing of your data
• Data portability
• Object to processing
• Withdraw consent at any time

7.2 Rights Under CCPA (California Users)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information is collected
• Know if personal information is sold or disclosed
• Opt-out of the sale of personal information
• Access your personal information
• Request deletion of personal information
• Non-discrimination for exercising your rights

7.3 How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 10. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Website is not intended for children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete such information.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country. By using our Website, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries.

10. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

12. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, products, or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

13. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers incorporate "Do Not Track" (DNT) features. Our Website does not currently respond to DNT signals. However, you can opt out of certain tracking through your browser settings or by using opt-out tools provided by advertising networks.

14. Contact Us

15. Consent

By using our Website, you consent to this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our Website.

Effective Date: January 2025
Last Updated: January 2025