Privacy Policy

PubHealth.net ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website at pubhealth.net.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in two ways:

• Automatically collected data: When you visit our site, we collect standard log information including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, time on site, and referring URLs. This data is collected via analytics tools (such as Google Analytics).
• Voluntarily provided data: If you contact us via email, we collect the information you provide in that communication (name, email address, message content).

We do not collect sensitive personal information such as payment details, social security numbers, or health records.

2. Cookies

Our website uses cookies — small text files stored in your browser — for the following purposes:

• Analytics: Google Analytics uses cookies to track site usage patterns. This data is anonymized and aggregated.
• Affiliate tracking: When you click on affiliate links, tracking cookies may be set by third-party retailers to attribute your visit. These cookies are set by the retailer, not by us.

You can disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that some features of the site may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

3. Affiliate Disclosure

PubHealth.net participates in affiliate marketing programs. This means we may earn a commission when you click on certain links on our site and subsequently make a purchase. This comes at no additional cost to you.

Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial content, ratings, or recommendations. We are committed to providing honest, independent analysis regardless of whether affiliate links are present.

As required by the FTC, affiliate relationships are disclosed in every article where they apply.

4. How We Use Your Information

Data collected on PubHealth.net is used to:

• Analyze website traffic and improve content quality
• Respond to reader inquiries and correspondence
• Monitor site performance and security

We do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect data independently:

• Google Analytics – website traffic analysis. Google Privacy Policy
• Affiliate networks – commission tracking when you click product links

These third parties have their own privacy policies governing how they handle data.

6. Data Retention

Analytics data is retained according to the default retention periods of Google Analytics (up to 26 months). Email correspondence is retained for as long as necessary to resolve the inquiry and then deleted.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including:

• The right to access data we hold about you
• The right to request deletion of your data
• The right to opt out of analytics tracking (via browser settings or the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on)

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].

8. Children's Privacy

PubHealth.net is not directed toward individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: [email protected]