Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2025
At Balanced Eat Habits, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding data collection and your rights as a visitor to our editorial platform.
Our website is an informational and educational resource dedicated to sharing evidence-based articles, guides, and insights about balanced nutrition and healthy eating habits. We do not sell products or services, nor do we conduct commercial transactions.
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
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain technical information:
- IP address and device type
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring website or source
- Geographic location (country/region level)
- Date and time of access
Information You Voluntarily Provide
We may collect information when you choose to interact with us:
- Email address if you contact us with feedback about our articles
- Name and email for newsletter subscriptions (if available)
- Comments or messages submitted through contact forms
- Preferences related to article topics or content interests
Information from Third Parties
We do not purchase or receive personal data from third-party data brokers. Any third-party information comes only from analytics and advertising partners (detailed in Section 4).
2. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information for the following purposes:
- Content Improvement: Understanding which articles resonate with our audience to enhance editorial quality
- Communication: Responding to inquiries, feedback, or comments about our editorial content
- Newsletter Distribution: Sending curated article updates or content recommendations (only with your consent)
- Analytics: Measuring website traffic, user engagement, and article performance
- Security: Detecting and preventing fraudulent activity, abuse, or unauthorized access
- Legal Compliance: Fulfilling legal obligations and protecting our editorial integrity
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us recognize you and remember your preferences when you return to our website.
Types of Cookies We Use
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Essential Cookies:
Required for basic website functionality, security, and user experience (cannot be disabled)
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Analytics Cookies:
Help us understand how visitors use our platform through tools like Google Analytics
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Preference Cookies:
Remember your language, theme, and other personal preferences
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Advertising Cookies:
Used by advertising partners to display relevant content (you can opt-out)
Managing Cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when they are being sent. However, disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
Other Tracking Technologies
We may also use pixels, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies for analytics and to measure the effectiveness of our editorial content.
4. Third-Party Services and Data Sharing
Analytics Providers
We use Google Analytics and similar services to track website performance and user behavior. These providers process data according to their own privacy policies and may store data outside your country of residence.
Advertising Partners
Our website may contain advertisements served by third-party networks (e.g., Google AdSense). These partners collect data about your browsing behavior to display relevant ads. You can opt-out through:
Email Service Providers
If you subscribe to our newsletter, your email may be processed through third-party email service providers who handle distribution and engagement tracking.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required by law, legal process, or government authority, or to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property.
No Data Sales
We do not sell, rent, lease, or trade your personal information to third parties for commercial purposes.
5. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction:
- SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our servers
- Secure hosting infrastructure with regular security audits
- Access restrictions and authentication protocols for sensitive data
- Regular software updates and vulnerability assessments
However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Data Retention
How Long We Keep Your Data
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Analytics Data:
Typically retained for 26 months before automatic deletion
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Newsletter Subscription Data:
Retained as long as you remain subscribed; deleted upon unsubscribe
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Contact Form Messages:
Retained for up to 1 year or as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry
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Cookies:
Vary in duration; session cookies expire when you close your browser; persistent cookies may last 1-2 years
We delete data once it is no longer necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy, unless we are required to retain it for legal or business reasons.
7. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right to Access
You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
Right to Rectification
You can request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data
Right to Erasure
You can request deletion of your data, subject to legal limitations
Right to Opt-Out
You can unsubscribe from newsletters and opt-out of non-essential tracking at any time
Right to Data Portability
You can request your data in a structured, commonly-used format
Right to Object
You can object to certain uses of your data, including for analytics or marketing
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 9 below. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
8. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed toward children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will delete such data immediately.
Parents or guardians who believe their child has submitted information to our site should contact us immediately at the address provided in Section 9.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your privacy rights, or need to report a privacy concern, please contact us:
Balanced Eat Habits
Jalan Thamrin 2
Jakarta, Indonesia
Email: [email protected]
Website: balancedeathabits.info
Our editorial team will review your request and provide a response within 30 business days.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the revised policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
Your continued use of our website following the posting of revised Privacy Policy means you accept and agree to the changes. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we protect your information.
Questions About Our Content?
For editorial inquiries or feedback about our articles on balanced nutrition, visit our FAQ or browse our latest articles.
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