1. Who we are
Our website address is: https://healthbriefing.org. Health Briefing is an online health publication that explains physical, mental and sexual health in clear, simple language. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website and how we use it.
2. Comments
When visitors leave a comment on the site, we collect the data shown in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check whether you are using it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After your comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible to the public alongside your comment.
3. Media
If you are a contributor or guest author and upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the site.
4. Cookies
We use cookies to make our website work properly and to understand how visitors use it.
If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so you do not have to fill in your details again next time. These cookies last for one year.
If you log in to our site, we set temporary cookies to check whether your browser accepts cookies, and several cookies to save your login information and screen preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen option cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login persists for two weeks.
We may also use cookies from analytics or advertising services to measure traffic and improve our content. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some features of the site may not work properly.
5. Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content such as videos, images or social media posts. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you had visited that website directly.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking and monitor your interaction with the embedded content. We do not control these third parties, so please review their own privacy policies.
6. Who we share your data with
We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with trusted service providers who help us run the website (such as hosting, analytics and spam protection), or when required by law.
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
7. How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained so that we can recognise and approve follow-up comments automatically. You can ask us to delete your comment data at any time.
Information you send through our contact or Write For Us forms is kept only as long as needed to respond to you and review your request.
For users who register on our website (if any), we store the personal information they provide in their user profile. Users can see, edit or delete their personal information at any time, except for their username. Website administrators can also view and edit that information.
8. What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include data we are required to keep for administrative, legal or security purposes.
To make a request, email us at info@healthbriefing.org.
9. Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Website traffic data may be processed by analytics providers such as Google Analytics, if enabled on our site. Our website is hosted by Hostinger.
Information we collect
We collect information you provide directly, such as your name, email address and message when you contact us, submit a Write For Us request or leave a comment. We also collect limited technical information automatically, such as your IP address, browser type, device, pages visited and time spent on the site.
Medical disclaimer
The content on Health Briefing is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider with any questions about your health.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, email us at: info@healthbriefing.org