This Privacy Policy explains how The Health Brief ("we", "us", "our"), operated by Arsino Victor Negoita, collects, uses, and protects information when you visit TheHealthBrief.org (the "Site").
1. Information we collect
1.1 Information you provide
If you contact us by email at admin@thehealthbrief.org, we receive your email address and the content of your message. We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry.
1.2 Automatically collected information
When you visit the Site, our servers and analytics tools may automatically collect:
- IP address and approximate geographic location (country-level)
- Browser type, operating system, and device type
- Referring website and pages viewed on our Site
- Date and time of your visit
- Anonymous identifiers stored in cookies or local storage
1.3 Advertising and partner content
Certain pages on the Site contain sponsored content or advertising. When you interact with sponsored content or advertisements, third-party advertising partners may collect information about your visit, including through cookies and pixel tags. See our Cookie Policy for details.
2. How we use information
- To operate, maintain, and improve the Site
- To respond to your inquiries and correspondence
- To analyze traffic patterns and content performance
- To detect, prevent, and address security issues or fraudulent activity
- To comply with legal obligations
3. Legal basis for processing (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area, we process your personal data under the following legal bases:
- Legitimate interests — operating and improving the Site, analytics, fraud prevention
- Consent — non-essential cookies and third-party tracking
- Legal obligation — compliance with applicable laws
4. Sharing of information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share limited information with:
- Service providers — hosting, analytics, and email providers under confidentiality agreements
- Advertising partners — when you interact with sponsored content, partners may receive anonymous identifiers and page context
- Authorities — when required by law, subpoena, or court order
5. Cookies and tracking technologies
We use a small number of cookies for site functionality and analytics. You can disable cookies in your browser at any time. See our Cookie Policy for a full list.
6. Data retention
We retain server logs and analytics data for up to 24 months, after which the data is anonymized or deleted. Email correspondence is retained for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry, typically no more than 12 months after our last contact.
7. Your rights
7.1 GDPR rights (EEA residents)
- Right to access your personal data
- Right to rectification of inaccurate data
- Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
- Right to restrict or object to processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to withdraw consent at any time
- Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
7.2 CCPA rights (California residents)
- Right to know what personal information we collect and how we use it
- Right to delete personal information we hold
- Right to opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising these rights
To exercise any of these rights, email admin@thehealthbrief.org. We will respond within 30 days.
8. Security
We use industry-standard security measures including HTTPS encryption, secure hosting, and access controls. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Children's privacy
The Site is not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
10. International transfers
The Site is hosted on servers that may be located outside your country of residence. By using the Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries that may have different data protection laws.
11. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Material changes will be announced on the Site homepage.
12. Contact
For any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices:
Arsino Victor Negoita
The Health Brief — TheHealthBrief.org
Email: admin@thehealthbrief.org