Privacy Policy
How we collect, use, and protect your information.
Privacy at a Glance
- We collect minimal information and don't sell your data
- We use privacy-focused analytics (Plausible, not Google Analytics)
- No user accounts means no personal information to breach
- Affiliate partners handle purchases (we don't see your payment info)
Effective Date: January 1, 2024
Last Updated: January 1, 2024
Introduction
Alternative Health Vibes ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.
Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.
Information We Collect
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity through our analytics provider (Plausible Analytics):
What Plausible Collects:
- • Page views and navigation patterns
- • Referral sources (where you came from)
- • General location (country/region only)
- • Device type and browser
- • Screen size
Important: Plausible does NOT use cookies, does NOT track you across websites, and does NOT collect personally identifiable information. All data is aggregated and anonymous.
Affiliate Click Tracking
When you click affiliate links, we track these events to understand which products are most helpful to our readers:
- • Which product link was clicked
- • Which page the click came from
- • General timestamp of the click
This tracking does NOT identify you personally and does NOT follow you after you leave our site.
Information We DON'T Collect
- ❌ No names, email addresses, or contact information (we have no user accounts)
- ❌ No IP addresses stored (Plausible doesn't collect them)
- ❌ No health information or medical history
- ❌ No payment or financial information (handled by retailers)
- ❌ No cross-site tracking or advertising IDs
How We Use Your Information
We use the minimal information we collect for these purposes:
Improve Content
Understanding which articles are most read helps us create more useful content
Understand User Interests
Aggregate analytics show which topics and products readers care about most
Measure Affiliate Performance
Click tracking helps us understand which recommendations are helpful (supports our business model)
Technical Optimization
Device and browser data helps us ensure the site works well for everyone
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
Plausible Analytics
Purpose: Privacy-friendly website analytics
Data collected: Aggregated, anonymous usage statistics (no cookies, no personal data)
Privacy policy: plausible.io/privacy
Affiliate Partners (iHerb, Amazon)
Purpose: Process purchases when you click affiliate links
Data collected: Any information you provide during checkout is collected by the retailer, not by us
Important: Once you click an affiliate link and leave our site, you're subject to that retailer's privacy policy, not ours
Hosting Provider
Purpose: Website hosting and delivery
Our hosting provider may collect basic server logs (IP addresses, timestamps) for security and performance monitoring. These logs are not accessible to us and are automatically deleted after a short retention period.
Cookies and Tracking
Good news: We don't use tracking cookies.
Plausible Analytics does not use cookies or local storage. This means:
- • No annoying cookie consent banners
- • No cross-site tracking
- • No behavioral advertising profiles
- • GDPR, CCPA, and PECR compliant by design
Note: When you click affiliate links, the retailer may set their own cookies on their site. These are governed by their privacy policies, not ours.
How We Share Your Information
We do NOT sell, rent, or trade your information to third parties for marketing purposes.
Limited information sharing occurs in these situations:
- With analytics providers: Plausible receives anonymous, aggregated usage data
- With affiliate partners: When you click a link, they know you came from our site (but not who you are)
- Legal requirements: If required by law, court order, or to protect our legal rights
Data Security
We implement security measures to protect the minimal information we collect:
- • HTTPS encryption for all connections
- • Secure hosting infrastructure
- • No storage of sensitive personal information
- • Regular security updates
However, no internet transmission is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain privacy rights:
EU/EEA Residents (GDPR)
Right to access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, and objection. Because we collect minimal anonymous data, most GDPR requests are not applicable (we don't have personal data to access or delete).
California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)
Right to know what personal information is collected, right to deletion, right to opt-out of sale. We do not sell personal information and collect minimal data.
To exercise any privacy rights, contact us using the information at the end of this policy.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 13 (or 16 in the EU). We do not knowingly collect information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with information, please contact us immediately.
International Users
Our website is hosted in the United States. If you access our site from outside the US, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the US. By using our site, you consent to this transfer.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.
Material changes will be noted prominently. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us About Privacy
If you have questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us.
Last updated: January 2024