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Website: https://healthyaquariums.com
Owner: Healthy Aquariums Team
1. Introduction
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit and interact with https://healthyaquariums.com (the “Site”). We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected and compliant with international data protection laws such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
a. Personal Data
- Name and email address (via contact or newsletter forms)
- IP address, browser type, and device information
- Cookie identifiers and tracking information
b. Non-Personal Data
- Aggregated analytics data (e.g., pages visited, time spent on site)
- Clicks on affiliate links
- Preferences and settings (e.g., language or region)
3. How We Collect Data
We collect data in the following ways:
- When you visit the website
- When you interact with our cookie consent banner
- When you subscribe to our newsletter (coming soon)
- Through push notification opt-in
- Via third-party tools (Google AdSense, Google Analytics)
4. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To display and optimize advertisements (via Google AdSense)
- To analyze site traffic and improve performance (via Google Analytics)
- To manage affiliate marketing commissions
- To send push notifications (if opted-in)
- To send newsletters (only if subscribed)
- To ensure compliance with applicable data laws
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to personalize content, analyze site traffic, and serve ads. You have full control over cookie preferences via our cookie banner, powered by a Google-certified Consent Management Platform (CMP).
For details, see our Consent Policy.
6. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share data with:
- Google (for ads and analytics)
- Email marketing services (if you subscribe)
- CMP tools (for consent logging)
Each of these services complies with data protection laws.
7. Your Rights (EEA, UK, Switzerland)
You have the right to:
- Access the data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Object to data processing
To exercise these rights, email us at: [info@healthyaquariums.com]
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.
9. Security
We are committed to keeping your information secure with appropriate technical and organizational measures to prevent unauthorized access.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain affiliate links or links to other websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy occasionally. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this policy or your data:
📧 Email: [nfo@healthyaquariums.com]
🌐 Website: https://healthyaquariums.com
Comments
Suggested text: When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
Suggested text: If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
Suggested text: If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Suggested text: Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
Suggested text: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
Suggested text: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
Suggested text: If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive 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 any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Suggested text: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.