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1. Overview
The Vital Digest ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at thevitaldigest.com (the "Site").
By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
- Email address — if you subscribe to our newsletter
- Name (optional) — if provided when contacting us
- Message content — if you contact us via email or contact form
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
- IP address (often anonymized)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system and device type
- Referring URL
- Pages visited and time spent
- Date and time of visit
- Approximate geographic location (country/region level)
2.3 Information from Cookies
See Cookies & Tracking below.
3. How We Use Information
We use collected information for the following purposes:
- To operate and maintain the Site
- To analyze traffic patterns and improve content
- To deliver and personalize editorial content
- To send newsletters (only with your explicit consent)
- To track affiliate referrals so partner programs can pay us commissions
- To respond to inquiries and provide customer support
- To detect and prevent fraud or abuse
- To comply with legal obligations
5. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect information about you:
- Google Analytics — for traffic analysis. See Google's privacy policy.
- Google Ads — for measuring advertising performance. Visitors arriving from Google Ads may be tracked for conversion measurement.
- Affiliate networks (e.g., ClickBank) — for tracking referral commissions. Each network has its own privacy policy.
- Email service provider — for newsletter delivery if you subscribe.
- Web hosting provider — for serving the Site.
- CDN services — for fast content delivery (e.g., Cloudflare, font and icon CDNs).
Each third party has its own privacy practices. We are not responsible for those practices and encourage you to review their policies.
6. Affiliate Tracking
The Vital Digest participates in affiliate marketing programs. When you click an affiliate link on our Site, the partner network (such as ClickBank or similar) may set a cookie to track whether you complete a purchase. This allows them to attribute commission to us.
Affiliate cookies typically:
- Identify the referring website (us)
- Time-stamp the click
- Remain on your device for a defined period (usually 30–60 days)
We do not see your purchase details directly — only aggregate commission reports from the affiliate network.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Right to access — request a copy of personal data we hold about you
- Right to correction — request correction of inaccurate data
- Right to deletion — request deletion of your personal data
- Right to object — object to certain processing
- Right to restrict — request restriction of processing
- Right to data portability — receive your data in a portable format
- Right to withdraw consent — for newsletter or other consent-based processing
- Right to lodge a complaint — with a data protection authority
To exercise these rights, email privacy@thevitaldigest.com. To unsubscribe from our newsletter, use the unsubscribe link in any email.
For California residents (CCPA): You have the right to know what personal information we collect, request deletion, opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell), and not be discriminated against for exercising these rights.
For EU/UK residents (GDPR): Our legal bases for processing include consent (newsletter), legitimate interests (analytics, fraud prevention), and legal obligation (compliance).
9. Data Retention
- Analytics data: 26 months (Google Analytics default)
- Newsletter subscribers: until you unsubscribe
- Affiliate referral data: per partner program requirements (typically 60–90 days)
- Email correspondence: up to 24 months
- Server logs: typically 30 days
10. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include HTTPS encryption, restricted access to data, and secure third-party providers.
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Children's Privacy
The Vital Digest is intended for adults aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact privacy@thevitaldigest.com and we will promptly delete it.
12. International Data Transfers
Your data may be processed in countries other than your country of residence. Where we transfer data internationally, we use appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses, adequacy decisions, or your explicit consent.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Material changes will be communicated through a prominent notice on the Site.
14. Contact Us
For privacy-related questions, requests, or complaints:
- Email: privacy@thevitaldigest.com
- General contact: thevitaldigest.com/contact
We aim to respond within 30 days.