Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2025
This privacy policy explains how Personal Diet Guide collects, uses, and protects your information.
1. Introduction
Personal Diet Guide ("we," "us," "our," or "the Site") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of information when you visit our website at personaldietguide.info and interact with our editorial content.
Personal Diet Guide is an informational and editorial platform providing diet, nutrition, and health-related articles and resources for educational purposes only. We are located at Aleksanterinkatu 127, Oulu.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily
- Email address (if you contact us with feedback about our articles or content)
- Name and message content (when submitting editorial inquiries or feedback)
- Any other information you choose to provide in correspondence with our editorial team
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
- Log Data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, time and date stamps
- Device Information: Device type, operating system, unique device identifiers
- Usage Data: How you interact with our content, articles read, time spent on pages
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: Persistent and session-based tracking identifiers
2.3 Third-Party Data Collection
We may receive information about you from third-party analytics providers and advertising networks that track your behavior across websites.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information for the following purposes:
- To deliver and maintain our editorial content and website functionality
- To respond to your inquiries and feedback about our articles
- To analyze website traffic and user engagement with our content
- To improve the quality and relevance of our editorial materials
- To track user behavior for analytics and content optimization
- To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights
- To personalize your browsing experience based on your interests
- For advertising purposes through third-party networks
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
4.1 Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies: Required for site functionality and security
- Analytics Cookies: Track how users interact with our content
- Advertising Cookies: Enable targeted advertising based on browsing behavior
- Preference Cookies: Remember your language and layout preferences
4.2 Cookie Consent
Most cookies are not essential for site operation. We obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies through a cookie consent banner. You may refuse non-essential cookies, though this may affect your experience with certain features.
4.3 Disabling Cookies
You can disable cookies through your browser settings. Instructions vary by browser. Disabling cookies may impact website functionality and your ability to access certain content.
5. Third-Party Services
5.1 Analytics Providers
We use third-party analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand how readers interact with our content. These services may collect your IP address, browsing behavior, and device information. They operate under their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review.
5.2 Advertising Networks
We may display targeted advertisements through third-party advertising networks. These networks may collect information about your browsing behavior across multiple websites to deliver relevant ads. You can opt out of personalized advertising through industry opt-out mechanisms.
5.3 Content Delivery Networks
We use content delivery networks and hosting providers to deliver our website and articles. These services may process your information according to their privacy policies.
5.4 Third-Party Links
Our articles may contain links to external websites and resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any information.
6. Data Retention
We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy:
- Contact Information: Retained until you request deletion or for 2 years of inactivity
- Analytics Data: Aggregated and anonymized after 26 months
- Cookies: Session cookies deleted when you close your browser; persistent cookies expire based on their settings
- Log Data: Retained for 90 days for security and troubleshooting purposes
7. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
7.1 Right to Access
You have the right to request what personal information we hold about you.
7.2 Right to Rectification
You may request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
7.3 Right to Erasure
You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal obligations and ongoing legitimate interests.
7.4 Right to Object
You may object to processing of your information for marketing, analytics, or advertising purposes.
7.5 Right to Data Portability
You may request a copy of your information in a portable format.
7.6 Right to Withdraw Consent
You may withdraw consent for data processing at any time without affecting the lawfulness of previous processing.
To exercise these rights, contact us using the information in Section 10 below.
8. Data Security
We implement technical, administrative, and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction:
- SSL/TLS encryption for data in transit
- Secure server infrastructure and firewalls
- Access controls limiting employee access to personal data
- Regular security audits and updates
- Data minimization practices
While we strive to protect your information, no security measure is absolute. We cannot guarantee complete security of data transmitted over the internet.
9. International Data Transfers
Personal Diet Guide is based in Oulu, Finland (EU). However, your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in countries outside the EU/EEA. By using our Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries that may have different data protection laws. We implement appropriate safeguards, including Standard Contractual Clauses, to protect your information during such transfers.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your privacy rights, or have concerns about our data practices, please contact our editorial team:
Personal Diet Guide
Aleksanterinkatu 127
Oulu, Finland
Email: [emailΒ protected]
For content-related questions, feedback, or editorial inquiries, please email our team directly.
If you are located in the EU and believe we have violated your privacy rights, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of material changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Site after changes constitute your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
12. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
For residents of the EU, we process your information based on the following legal grounds:
- Consent: When you agree to cookies and data collection through our consent banner
- Legitimate Interest: To improve our content, analyze user engagement, and provide a better experience
- Contract: To fulfill your requests and provide our editorial services
- Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations
13. Additional Resources
For more information about your rights and privacy protection:
- Review our Disclaimer for editorial and health content disclosures
- Browse our FAQ for common questions about our platform
- Discover our latest articles on diet and nutrition
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