**Privacy Policy for Health News Network**
Effective Date: July 2024
Welcome to Health News Network. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services. Please read this policy carefully. By accessing or using our Site or services, you agree to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.
**1. Information We Collect**
1.1. **Personal Information**: We may collect personal information that you provide directly to us, such as your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you choose to provide.
1.2. **Health Information**: If you voluntarily provide health-related information through our Site or services, such as through contact forms, surveys, or health assessments, we will treat this information with strict confidentiality and use it only as described in this Privacy Policy.
1.3. **Usage Data**: We may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns when you interact with our Site, including IP address, browser type, referring/exiting pages, and operating system.
**2. Use of Information**
2.1. We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide and maintain our services;
- To personalize your experience and deliver content and product offerings relevant to your interests;
- To respond to your inquiries, requests, and customer service needs;
- To improve our Site and services and develop new features;
- To communicate with you, including sending newsletters, promotional materials, and updates;
- To comply with legal obligations.
**3. Disclosure of Information**
3.1. We may disclose your information to third parties in the following circumstances:
- With your consent or at your direction;
- To our service providers who assist us in operating our business and providing services to you;
- To comply with legal obligations, such as responding to subpoenas or court orders;
- To protect and defend our rights and property.
3.2. We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.
**4. Data Security**
4.1. We implement reasonable measures to protect the security of your personal information both online and offline. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
**5. Your Choices**
5.1. You can choose not to provide certain personal information, but this may limit your ability to access certain features of our Site or services.
5.2. You may opt out of receiving promotional communications from us by following the instructions in those communications or contacting us directly.
**6. Children's Privacy**
6.1. Our Site and services are not directed to children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 18 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.
**7. Changes to this Privacy Policy**
7.1. We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time by posting a new version on our Site. You should check this page periodically for any changes. Your continued use of our Site or services after we post any modifications to this Privacy Policy will constitute your acknowledgment of the modifications and your consent to abide and be bound by the updated Privacy Policy.
Thank you for trusting Health News Network with your information. We are committed to protecting your privacy and providing a secure and valuable experience.