Privacy Policy

What We Do With Your Data

Email addresses (newsletter subscribers):

• Send you gut health tips, new content, and relevant product recommendations
• Notify you of updates to guides or reviews
• We will never sell or share your email with third parties

Analytics data:

• Understand which content is most helpful
• Improve site usability and performance
• Measure traffic and engagement

Contact form messages:

• Respond to your questions or feedback
• Improve our content based on user needs

Who Else Has Access to Data

We use trusted third-party services that may collect or process data:

1. Email Service Provider (ConvertKit, Mailchimp, or similar)

• Stores email addresses and manages our newsletter
• Subject to their privacy policies
• Located in the United States

2. Analytics (Plausible or Google Analytics)

• Collects anonymous usage data
• Does not track you across sites or use personal identifiers (if Plausible)
• If using Google Analytics: subject to Google's privacy policy

3. Affiliate Networks

• When you click affiliate links (Amazon, Viome, etc.), those companies may set cookies
• We do not control their privacy practices
• Review their privacy policies separately

4. Hosting Provider (Cloudflare Pages)

• Hosts our static website files
• May log IP addresses for security purposes

What Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary:

• Session cookies for basic site functionality (if applicable)

Analytics:

• Cookies to measure site traffic and engagement
• No personal data collected (if using Plausible)
• Can be disabled in your browser settings

Affiliate Tracking:

• Third-party cookies from affiliate programs (Amazon, testing companies)
• Used to track purchases through our links
• Managed by those companies, not us

How to manage cookies: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Visit your browser's help section for instructions. Note: Blocking cookies may affect site functionality.

What You Can Do With Your Data

For email subscribers:

• Unsubscribe: Click the unsubscribe link in any email, or contact us
• Update your info: Email us to change your email address or name
• Delete your data: Request complete removal from our email list

For analytics data:

• This is anonymous and cannot be tied back to you individually
• You can use browser privacy settings or ad blockers to prevent tracking

For EU residents (GDPR):

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to data processing
• Data portability

For California residents (CCPA):

You have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of sale of personal information (we don't sell data)

Contact us to exercise these rights: hello@microbiometips.com

How We Protect Your Information

We take reasonable measures to protect your data:

• Use reputable third-party services with strong security practices
• Static site hosting (no database vulnerabilities)
• HTTPS encryption for all site connections
• Limited access to email lists (only authorized personnel)

However, no internet transmission is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

We Do Not Target Children

This site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child, contact us immediately so we can delete it.

Updates

We may update this privacy policy as our practices or legal requirements change.

Updates will be posted on this page with a new "Last updated" date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

For significant changes, we may notify email subscribers directly.

Questions About Privacy

If you have questions or concerns about this privacy policy or your data, contact us:

Email: hello@microbiometips.com

We'll respond to privacy inquiries within 7 business days.

Other legal pages:

• Disclaimer →
• About Us →