Privacy Policy

At Natural Healing Path (https://naturalhealingpath.blog/), we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide to Us

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Subscribe to our newsletter or mailing list
• Submit comments or feedback on blog posts
• Contact us via email or contact forms
• Participate in surveys or questionnaires
• Register for an account on our website

This information may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Comments and feedback
• Any other information you choose to provide

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activities, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring website addresses
• Pages viewed and time spent on pages
• Date and time of visit
• Device information (type, screen size, etc.)

1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and hold certain information. Cookies are files with small amounts of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier.

Types of cookies we use:

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our website
• Improve, personalize, and expand our website content
• Understand and analyze how you use our website
• Develop new features, products, services, and functionality
• Communicate with you, including for customer service and support
• Send you newsletters, updates, and promotional materials (with your consent)
• Process and respond to your inquiries and comments
• Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve user experience
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats
• Comply with legal obligations

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:

3.1 Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as:

• Website hosting services
• Email service providers (for newsletters)
• Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics)
• Content delivery networks
• Security and fraud prevention services

3.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

3.3 Business Transfers

If Natural Healing Path is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

3.4 With Your Consent

We may share your information for any other purpose with your explicit consent.

4. Third-Party Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, plugins, and applications. We may also use third-party services such as:

4.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and usage patterns. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as how often users visit the site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our site. We use the information from Google Analytics to improve our website.

You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

4.2 Social Media

Our website may include social media features and widgets (such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest sharing buttons). These features may collect your IP address, which page you are visiting, and may set a cookie to enable the feature to function properly. Your interactions with these features are governed by the privacy policy of the company providing them.

4.3 Email Marketing Services

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we may use email marketing services to manage and send emails. These services may track email opens, clicks, and other engagement metrics.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption technology
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Restricted access to personal information
• Secure data storage practices

However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

7.1 Access and Correction

You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to request correction of any inaccurate information.

7.2 Deletion

You have the right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.

7.3 Opt-Out of Marketing

You can opt-out of receiving promotional emails from us by clicking the ”unsubscribe” link in any marketing email or by contacting us directly at info@naturalhealingpath.blog.

7.4 Cookie Preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

7.5 Data Portability

You may have the right to request a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

7.6 Withdraw Consent

Where we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we may transfer the data, including personal information, to the United States and process it there.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

10. Do Not Track Signals

Some web browsers incorporate a ”Do Not Track” (DNT) feature that signals to websites you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Our website does not currently respond to DNT signals.

11. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:

• The right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
• The right to delete personal information held by businesses
• The right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

12. GDPR Compliance (European Users)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We aim to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your personal information.

Legal basis for processing: We process your personal information based on:

• Consent: You have given us explicit consent to process your information
• Legitimate interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests (e.g., improving our services)
• Legal obligation: Processing is necessary to comply with legal obligations

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

• Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
• Updating the ”Last Updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy
• Sending you an email notification (for significant changes)

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

14. Medical Information Disclaimer

15. Your Consent

By using our website, you consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.