Privacy Policy
Introduction
At ElWellnessLife, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you interact with our website. By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://elwellnesslife.com.
For any questions or concerns about this policy, please contact us at info@elwellnesslife.com.
What Data We Collect and Why
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect:
- Data shown in the comments form.
- Visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string (to help with spam detection).
An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. Gravatar’s privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After your comment is approved, your profile picture (if applicable) will be visible to the public.
Media
If you upload images to the website, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract this data from uploaded images.
Cookies
- If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies for your convenience. These cookies last for one year.
- Temporary cookies are set when you visit the login page to determine if your browser accepts cookies. These cookies contain no personal data and are discarded upon closing your browser.
- Upon logging in, several cookies are set to save your login information and screen preferences. Login cookies last two days; screen options cookies last a year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends login persistence to two weeks.
- When you log out, login cookies are removed. Cookies related to editing or publishing an article expire after one day.
For more details about managing cookies, please see our [Cookie Policy].
Embedded Content
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as though you visited those websites. These websites may:
- Collect data about you.
- Use cookies.
- Embed additional third-party tracking.
- Monitor your interaction with embedded content (if logged in to their services).
Legal Basis for Data Processing
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your data based on:
- Your consent (e.g., when leaving comments).
- Legitimate interests (e.g., improving website functionality and preventing spam).
- Compliance with legal obligations.
Who We Share Your Data With
- If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
- Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
- Third-party tools, such as Google Analytics, may collect anonymized data about site usage. For more details, see Google’s Privacy Policy.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
- For registered users, personal information provided in user profiles is stored as long as the account exists. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except usernames). Administrators can also view and edit this information.
Your Rights Over Your Data
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access your data: Request an exported file of personal data we hold about you.
- Rectify your data: Request corrections to incomplete or inaccurate data.
- Erase your data: Request deletion of personal data, except where retention is required for legal purposes.
- Restrict processing: Limit how your data is used.
- Object to processing: Withdraw consent for specific data uses.
- Data portability: Request transfer of your data to another service provider.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@elwellnesslife.com.
Data Security
We implement industry-standard measures to protect your data, including:
- Encryption.
- Secure servers.
- Regular monitoring for potential vulnerabilities and attacks.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Some data may be processed by third-party services located outside the European Economic Area (EEA). When this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page. We encourage you to review it regularly.
Affiliate Disclosure
ElwellnessLife participates in affiliate marketing programs, including the Amazon Affiliate Program. This means we may earn a commission when you click on or make purchases via affiliate links on this Website. These commissions help support the operation of our Website. However, they do not influence our opinions or recommendations. For transparency, we disclose when a post contains affiliate links. If we join other affiliate programs in the future, we will update this section accordingly.
