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Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2025

Clean Eating Guide ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") operates the cleaneatinguide.info website (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our editorial platform.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Site. By accessing and using Clean Eating Guide, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this Privacy Policy.

Medical Disclaimer

The information on this site is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making health decisions.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

Contact Forms: When you submit feedback about our articles or content questions through our contact forms, we collect your name, email address, and message content.
Comments and Feedback: If you leave comments on our articles or submit editorial feedback, we collect that information along with your email and username.
Newsletter Subscriptions: If you choose to subscribe to our editorial newsletter, we collect your email address to deliver our latest articles and content updates.
Correspondence: Any emails or direct messages you send to our editorial team are retained for communication purposes.

Information Collected Automatically

Log Data: Our servers automatically record information when you visit our Site, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, time and date stamps, and referring website.
Device Information: We collect information about the devices you use to access our Site, including device type, operating system, and unique device identifiers.
Usage Analytics: We track which articles you read, how long you spend on pages, and how you navigate our content to improve editorial quality and user experience.
Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and gather usage patterns (see Section 3: Cookies).

Information from Third Parties

Analytics providers may share aggregated, non-identifying data about Site traffic and user behavior.
Third-party advertising networks may provide information about ad performance and audience engagement with our content.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

Content Delivery: To provide you with our editorial content, articles, and latest publications in your areas of interest.
Communication: To respond to your inquiries about our articles, process your feedback about editorial content, and maintain correspondence with you.
Newsletter Distribution: To send you updates about new articles, featured stories, and editorial announcements you've subscribed to.
Site Improvement: To analyze how readers interact with our content, identify popular topics, and enhance the quality and relevance of our editorial platform.
Analytics and Performance: To understand audience demographics, reading patterns, and content performance to guide editorial decisions.
Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes, and to protect the security and integrity of our Site.
Fraud Prevention: To detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent activities, abuse, and other harmful conduct.
Personalization: To customize your experience on our Site and deliver content recommendations based on your reading history and preferences.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our Site. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and track your activity.

Types of Cookies We Use:

Essential Cookies: Necessary for Site functionality, security, and performance.
Analytics Cookies: Track user behavior to help us understand how readers engage with our content.
Preference Cookies: Remember your settings, such as language preferences and content categories you follow.
Advertising Cookies: Used by third-party advertising partners to display relevant ads based on your interests.

Cookie Management: You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, blocking cookies may affect Site functionality and your experience.

Other Tracking Technologies: We may also use pixels, beacons, and similar technologies to track your interactions with our content and emails for analytics purposes.

4. Third-Party Services and Sharing

We partner with third-party service providers to operate our Site and deliver our editorial content. These providers may have access to your information for specific purposes:

Analytics Providers

We use Google Analytics and similar services to track Site traffic, user behavior, and content performance. These providers may collect data about your visits and activities on our Site.

Content Delivery and Hosting

Our Site is hosted on servers maintained by third-party hosting providers. These providers have access to usage data and technical information necessary to maintain Site operations.

Email Service Providers

We use third-party email platforms to manage newsletter subscriptions and send editorial communications. These providers process email addresses and communication preferences you provide.

Advertising Networks

Third-party advertising partners may serve ads on our Site and collect information about your browsing behavior to deliver targeted advertising. We do not control these partners' privacy practices.

When We Disclose Information

We may disclose your information when:

Required by law or legal process (subpoena, court order)
Necessary to protect the security or integrity of our Site
Needed to prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing
In response to a data access request

Important: We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. However, third-party service providers may use your information according to their own privacy policies.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, and modification. Our Site uses SSL/TLS encryption to secure data transmission between your browser and our servers.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. You transmit information to our Site at your own risk.

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. When information is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.

6. Your Privacy Rights

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

Right to Access

You have the right to request what personal information we hold about you.

Right to Correction

You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information we have collected.

Right to Erasure

In certain circumstances, you may request that we delete your personal information, subject to legal obligations.

Right to Opt-Out

You can unsubscribe from our newsletter and marketing communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails or contacting us directly.

Right to Data Portability

You may request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

Right to Object

You can object to certain processing of your information, including direct marketing and analytics tracking.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us with a clear description of your request. We will respond within 30 days of receipt.

7. Children's Privacy

Clean Eating Guide does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years old. Our Site is not targeted at or intended for use by children under 13.

If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will promptly delete that information and notify the parent or guardian.

Parents who believe their child has provided information to our Site should contact us immediately at the email address provided in Section 9.

8. International Data Transfers

Our Site is hosted and operated in the Philippines. By using our Site, you consent to the transfer, storage, and processing of your information in the Philippines and other countries where our service providers operate.

These countries may have data protection laws that differ from your country of residence. We implement appropriate safeguards to protect your information during international transfers, including standard contractual clauses and privacy agreements with our service providers.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your privacy rights, or have concerns about our privacy practices, please contact us:

Clean Eating Guide Editorial Team

Address:
Roxas Boulevard 32
Davao, Philippines

Email:
For content questions and feedback: [email protected]

We will respond to all privacy inquiries and requests within 30 business days. For urgent privacy concerns, please clearly mark your email as "PRIVACY REQUEST."

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, and other factors. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy.

If we make significant changes that materially affect how we handle your personal information, we will notify you by email (if you've provided an email address) or by posting a prominent notice on our Site before the changes take effect.

Your continued use of our Site following the posting of a revised Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the changes. We recommend reviewing this Privacy Policy regularly to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Additional Information

For more information about our editorial practices and policies, please review:

Frequently Asked Questions
Editorial Disclaimer
Latest Articles - Browse our content library

This Privacy Policy is effective as of January 2025 and applies to all users of cleaneatinguide.info. Thank you for being part of our editorial community.

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