Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 2025

1. Overview

HealthWise Journal ("we", "us", "our") respects your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect when you visit healthwisejournal.com, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using our website, you agree to the practices described below.

2. Information we collect

We keep data collection to a minimum. The information we may collect includes:

• Contact form data: Name, email, and message when you use the contact form.
• Newsletter subscription: Your email address when you subscribe to updates.
• Analytics data: Anonymous, aggregated data about how visitors use the site (pages viewed, referring source, device type).
• Technical data: IP address (typically anonymized), browser type, and general geographic region for security and performance.

3. Cookies

We use a small number of cookies to make the website function correctly and to understand how it is used. Cookies are tiny text files stored in your browser. We use them to:

• Remember basic preferences (e.g. dismissed banners).
• Understand aggregated usage patterns via analytics tools.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time. Doing so should not prevent you from reading articles, but some features may behave differently.

4. Analytics

We use privacy-friendly analytics tools to understand which articles are helpful and where we can improve. Analytics data is aggregated and does not identify individual readers. We do not sell analytics data to advertisers.

5. Newsletter emails

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we store your email address solely to send you our weekly digest and occasional important updates. We never sell, rent, or share your email address with third parties. Every email includes a one-click unsubscribe link — you can leave at any time.

6. Third-party links

Our articles occasionally link to third-party websites (academic journals, official health bodies, product references, etc.). Once you leave our site, we are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any external site you visit.

7. Data security

We use industry-standard security measures — including HTTPS encryption and secure hosting — to protect the limited data we collect. However, no method of internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. We keep data only as long as needed for the purposes described above.

8. Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
• Ask us to correct or delete your personal data.
• Opt out of the newsletter at any time.
• Complain to your local data protection authority.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@healthwisejournal.com.

9. Children

Our website is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time as our practices evolve. When we make significant changes, we will update the "Last updated" date and, where appropriate, notify newsletter subscribers.

11. Contact us

Questions about this Privacy Policy? Email us at hello@healthwisejournal.com or use our contact form.