1. Information We Collect
We collect minimal information necessary to deliver high-quality health research:
- Directly Provided Data: When you send an email to our editorial team, we collect your name and email address to reply to your inquiry.
- Automated Device & Technical Data: When you browse our website, our servers collect standard server logs (IP address, browser type, device operating system, referring URL, and pages visited).
- Cookies & Tracking Technologies: We utilize cookies to remember your display preferences (such as Dark/Light theme), measure aggregate reader traffic via Google Analytics 4, and track affiliate referral attribution.
2. How We Use Your Data
Your information is used strictly to:
- Ensure website stability, fast mobile page loading, and cybersecurity;
- Analyze aggregated traffic patterns to understand which clinical topics benefit our readers most;
- Comply with applicable legal obligations and commercial transparency guidelines.
We never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third-party data brokers or marketing lists.
3. Third-Party Analytics & Affiliate Cookies
We partner with reputable infrastructure providers including Google Analytics, cloud hosting CDNs, and verified affiliate networks. These partners may place cookies on your browser to attribute sales when you choose to click a product link. You can configure your browser settings to decline all cookies or notify you when a cookie is placed.
4. Your Rights Under California Privacy Law (CCPA / CPRA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you, request the deletion of your data, and opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. To exercise your privacy rights, please email us at privacy@myhealthmine.com with the subject line "California Privacy Request." We will respond within 45 days.
5. Data Security & Retention
We implement industry-standard 256-bit SSL encryption across all web traffic. We retain server logs only as long as necessary for security auditing and diagnostic performance.
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect new legal standards or operational changes. The latest version will always be posted here with the effective revision date.
Effective Date: September 25, 2026.