1. Who We Are
HealthRootCause.com ("we," "us," or "our") is a health and wellness information website operated from the United States. We publish editorial content, product reviews, and health information for informational purposes only.
For privacy questions, contact us at: privacy@healthrootcause.com
2. Information We Collect
2a. Information You Provide
- Contact forms: Name and email address when you reach out to us
- Comments: If enabled, any comments you submit
- Newsletter sign-up: Email address only, if you opt in
2b. Information Collected Automatically
- Log data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and time of visit
- Cookies: Session and persistent cookies used for analytics and functionality (see Section 5)
- Analytics data: Aggregated usage data via Google Analytics
2c. Information From Third Parties
If you click an affiliate link on our site, third-party platforms (such as ClickBank) may set their own cookies on your browser. We do not control how these third parties collect or use your data — please refer to their respective privacy policies.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To operate and improve our website and content
- To respond to inquiries submitted via our contact form
- To send newsletters if you have opted in (you may unsubscribe at any time)
- To analyze site traffic and user behavior in aggregate, via Google Analytics
- To comply with legal obligations
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
4. Affiliate Links & Third-Party Websites
Our website contains affiliate links to third-party products and services. When you click these links, you may be directed to an external website. We have no control over the content or privacy practices of those sites. Clicking an affiliate link may result in a tracking cookie being placed on your browser by the third-party platform (e.g., ClickBank), which allows us to receive a commission if you make a purchase. This does not increase the price you pay.
We are a participant in the ClickBank affiliate marketplace. ClickBank's privacy policy is available at clickbank.com.
5. Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use the following categories of cookies:
- Strictly necessary: Required for basic website functions (session management)
- Analytics: Google Analytics cookies (anonymized IP) to understand site traffic
- Advertising: Google Ads conversion tracking to measure campaign effectiveness. These do not identify you personally.
You may disable cookies in your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of this site. You can also opt out of Google Analytics tracking at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
6. Your Rights
California Residents (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to: (1) know what personal information we collect; (2) request deletion of your personal information; (3) opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information); and (4) non-discrimination for exercising these rights. To exercise your rights, email us at privacy@healthrootcause.com.
EEA/UK Residents (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area or United Kingdom, you have rights under the GDPR including: access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, and the right to object. To exercise these rights, email us at privacy@healthrootcause.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.
7. Data Retention
We retain contact form submissions for up to 12 months. Analytics data is retained according to Google's default retention settings (26 months for aggregated data). We do not retain unnecessary personal data.
8. Children's Privacy
This website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will promptly delete it.
9. Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information we hold. However, no data transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
For any privacy-related questions or requests, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@healthrootcause.com
Website: healthrootcause.com/contact/