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Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 25, 2026

At Health Secrets (operated at healthsecrets.com, "we", "us", or "our"), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy details the types of information we collect, how we process and protect it, our third-party advertising and analytics disclosures (including Google AdSense and Google Analytics), and your legal rights under global privacy frameworks including GDPR, UK GDPR, and CCPA/CPRA.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

  • Information you provide directly: When you subscribe to our weekly evidence-based newsletter, complete health quizzes, leave comments, submit inquiries through our contact form, or use our interactive health calculators, we collect your email address, first name, and submitted inputs.
  • Information collected automatically: When you navigate our website, our web servers and analytics partners automatically record technical data including your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs, and device identifiers.
  • Cookies and tracking technologies: We use cookies, local storage, and similar technologies to remember your preferences (such as dark/light mode and selected language), maintain security, and analyze aggregate site usage patterns.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for legitimate business and educational purposes:

  • To provide, maintain, and optimize the Health Secrets platform and user experience;
  • To deliver our weekly evidence-based email digests and health guides (strictly with your opt-in consent);
  • To analyze content performance and improve editorial quality across our 8 core health pillars;
  • To maintain platform security, prevent fraudulent activity, and comply with legal requirements;
  • To display relevant, non-intrusive advertisements through certified advertising partners.

3. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising Disclosures

Health Secrets uses Google AdSense and related advertising technologies to serve advertisements. In accordance with Google Publisher Policies, we provide the following required disclosures:

  • Third-party vendors, including Google: Use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to Health Secrets or other websites on the internet.
  • Google's advertising cookies (including DoubleClick / DART cookies): Enable Google and its partners to serve personalized ads to our visitors based on their browsing activity across Health Secrets and other properties across the internet.
  • Opting out of personalized advertising: You can opt out of personalized Google advertising at any time by visiting Google Ads Settings. You may also opt out of third-party vendor cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices/ (US), Your Online Choices (EU/EEA), or the Network Advertising Initiative.
  • How Google uses data from partner sites: For comprehensive details on how Google processes data when you use partner sites, review Google's official privacy documentation: How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.

4. Google Analytics & Measurement

We use Google Analytics 4 with Google Consent Mode v2 to measure audience engagement in aggregate. Google Analytics collects pseudonymized data such as page views and interaction events. You can manage your analytics cookie preferences via our Cookie Consent banner or install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5. Affiliate Disclosures & Product Links

Health Secrets participates in affiliate programs, including the Amazon Associates Program. When you click on product recommendations and make a purchase, we may earn an affiliate commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate tracking cookies are set by the merchant platform to attribute qualifying referrals. Editorial recommendations are determined solely by scientific evidence and independent research. For full details, see our Editorial Policy.

6. European Privacy Rights (GDPR & UK GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you have enforceable data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • Right of Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you;
  • Right to Rectification: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information;
  • Right to Erasure: You have the right to request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten");
  • Right to Restrict or Object: You have the right to object to or restrict processing of your personal data;
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw consent to email marketing at any time via the one-click unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us directly.

7. California Privacy Rights (CCPA / CPRA)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), California residents have specific rights regarding personal information, including the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to request deletion, and the right not to receive discriminatory treatment. Health Secrets does not sell your personal information to third parties for monetary consideration.

8. Children's Online Privacy Protection (COPPA)

Health Secrets is directed toward adults seeking evidence-based health and wellness intelligence. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will promptly remove such records from our databases.

9. Data Security & Storage

We employ industry-standard technical and operational safeguards (including HTTPS/TLS encryption, secure session management, and access controls) to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. Data is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill legitimate operational requirements or satisfy legal obligations.

10. Contacting Our Privacy Team

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise any of your statutory privacy rights, or have feedback regarding our data practices, please contact us: