1. INTRODUCTION

The American Health Report is an independent digital publisher that provides informational and educational content concerning health, wellness, nutrition, fitness, longevity, men’s health, women’s health, lifestyle, consumer health products, and related subjects. This Privacy Policy describes our practices regarding information collected through:

TheAmericanHealthReport.com and any other website that links to this Privacy Policy;
Email newsletters, alerts, surveys, promotions, and communications;
Digital articles, videos, podcasts, social-media features, and interactive content;
Advertising, affiliate links, sponsored content, and promotional offerings;
User accounts, memberships, subscriptions, applications, or other digital services that we may offer in the future; and
Any other online or offline service that expressly incorporates this Privacy Policy.

Collectively, these are referred to in this Privacy Policy as the “Services.” By accessing or using the Services, you acknowledge that you have reviewed this Privacy Policy. Your use of the Services is also subject to our Terms of Use and any other terms, disclosures, or notices presented in connection with a particular feature or service. This Privacy Policy does not replace any additional privacy notice that may apply to a specific program, promotion, survey, mobile application, employment page, or other offering. When an additional notice applies, it should be read together with this Privacy Policy. If an additional notice expressly conflicts with this Privacy Policy, the more specific notice will generally control with respect to that particular offering.

2. SCOPE OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY

This Privacy Policy applies only to information processed by or on behalf of The American Health Report in connection with the Services. It does not apply to the independent privacy practices of:

Advertisers;
Affiliate merchants;
Advertising networks or exchanges;
Social-media platforms;
Analytics providers;
Search engines;
Payment processors;
Third-party websites;
Third-party applications;
Healthcare providers;
Pharmacies;
Telehealth companies;
Product manufacturers;
Sponsors; or
Other businesses that we do not own or control.

For example, an article may contain a link to a product, advertiser, healthcare service, retailer, or affiliate merchant. When you select that link or interact with the third party, the third party may collect information directly from you under its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review the privacy practices of each third party with which you interact. The presence of a link, advertisement, product reference, sponsored feature, or third-party integration does not mean that The American Health Report controls the third party’s privacy or data-security practices.

3. THE AMERICAN HEALTH REPORT IS NOT A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER

The American Health Report is a media and publishing service. We are not a physician, hospital, pharmacy, health plan, healthcare clearinghouse, medical practice, laboratory, telehealth provider, or other healthcare provider. The Services are intended to provide general educational and informational content. They are not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, prescribing, emergency services, or individualized healthcare recommendations. Unless expressly stated otherwise, The American Health Report is not a “covered entity” or “business associate” as those terms are defined under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and its implementing regulations, commonly known as “HIPAA.” Information you voluntarily provide directly to us may therefore not be protected by HIPAA. You should not submit medical records, insurance information, detailed health histories, Social Security numbers, prescription information, or other highly sensitive information through general website forms, article comments, surveys, emails, chat features, or other unsecured communication channels. If you follow a link to an independent healthcare, pharmacy, telehealth, insurance, or medical service, that provider’s privacy notice and applicable healthcare privacy laws will govern information collected directly by that provider.

4. JOURNALISTIC AND EDITORIAL ACTIVITIES

As a digital publisher, we may collect, receive, research, organize, review, retain, and publish information for journalistic, editorial, research, commentary, public-interest, and expressive purposes. Certain privacy laws contain exemptions or limitations for information processed in connection with journalism, news gathering, publishing, public records, free speech, or other constitutionally protected activities. To the extent permitted by applicable law, information processed exclusively for these purposes may not be subject to all provisions of this Privacy Policy or all consumer privacy rights described in it. This section does not reduce any rights that cannot legally be waived or limited.

5. DEFINITIONS

For purposes of this Privacy Policy:

5.1 Personal Information

“Personal Information” means information that identifies, relates to, describes, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked to a particular individual or household. Depending on applicable law, similar information may be referred to as “personal data,” “personally identifiable information,” or another comparable term. Personal Information does not generally include information that has been aggregated, anonymized, or deidentified so that it cannot reasonably be associated with an identifiable individual, provided that the information is maintained and used in deidentified form as required by applicable law.

5.2 Sensitive Personal Information

“Sensitive Personal Information” may include categories of information treated as sensitive under applicable law, such as:

Account credentials;
Precise geolocation;
Government identification numbers;
Financial-account credentials;
Racial or ethnic origin;
Religious or philosophical beliefs;
Certain health information;
Biometric identifiers;
Genetic information;
Sexual orientation or sex-life information;
Citizenship or immigration status; and
Contents of certain private communications.

We do not request that users submit sensitive medical, financial, biometric, or government-identification information through general website forms or communications unless the information is reasonably necessary for a clearly disclosed purpose.

5.3 Processing

“Processing” means any operation performed on Personal Information, including collecting, recording, organizing, storing, modifying, analyzing, using, disclosing, transmitting, deleting, or otherwise handling it.

5.4 Targeted Advertising

“Targeted advertising” generally means displaying advertisements selected based on Personal Information obtained or inferred from a consumer’s activities over time and across nonaffiliated websites, applications, or services. The precise definition varies by jurisdiction. Targeted advertising generally does not include advertisements selected solely from:

The content of the page currently being viewed;
A consumer’s current search query;
A direct request by the consumer;
Activities occurring solely within our own Services; or
Processing excluded by applicable law.

5.5 Sale or Sharing

Certain privacy laws define “sale” or “sharing” broadly. These terms may include transferring or making Personal Information available to a third party in exchange for money, services, benefits, advertising opportunities, analytics, or other valuable consideration. As a result, some uses of advertising cookies, pixels, identifiers, and analytics technologies may be treated as a sale, sharing, or targeted advertising even when we do not receive money specifically in exchange for Personal Information.

6. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

The information we collect depends on how you interact with the Services, which features are available, the permissions you grant, and the technologies used by us and our service providers. We may collect information:

Directly from you;
Automatically from your browser or device;
From advertising, analytics, affiliate, and technology partners;
From social-media platforms and other third-party services;
From publicly available sources;
From business partners, sponsors, and data providers; and
By creating inferences from other information.

Not every category described below will be collected from every user.

7. INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE DIRECTLY TO US

7.1 Newsletter and Email-Subscription Information

When you subscribe to a newsletter, health alert, content update, promotional mailing, or similar communication, we may collect:

Your email address;
Your name;
Your newsletter preferences;
Topics or categories of interest;
The date, time, and source of your subscription;
Consent records;
Referral information;
Geographic information derived from your IP address;
Engagement information relating to the emails we send; and
Any other information you voluntarily submit.

We may maintain records showing when, where, and how you subscribed, updated your preferences, unsubscribed, or otherwise interacted with our communications.

7.2 Contact Forms and Communications

When you contact us, we may collect:

Your name;
Email address;
Telephone number;
Company or organization;
Subject of your inquiry;
The content of your message;
Files or documents you attach;
Communications history; and
Any other information you choose to provide.

We may use this information to respond to your request, maintain business records, protect our rights, improve our Services, and conduct follow-up communications.

7.3 Surveys, Polls, Quizzes, and Research

If you participate in a survey, poll, questionnaire, quiz, reader panel, consumer-research initiative, or similar feature, we may collect:

Your responses;
Opinions;
Preferences;
Demographic information;
Product interests;
Lifestyle information;
General health and wellness interests;
Contact information;
Device or browser information; and
Information relating to your participation.

Some surveys may request information that could be considered sensitive. Participation is voluntary, and additional notices or consent requests may be provided where appropriate. Unless expressly stated otherwise, surveys and quizzes offered through the Services are for informational, editorial, engagement, research, or marketing purposes. They are not medical assessments and should not be used as substitutes for professional healthcare advice.

7.4 Promotions, Sweepstakes, and Contests

If we offer a contest, sweepstakes, giveaway, promotion, event, or rewards initiative, we may collect:

Your name;
Email address;
Mailing address;
Telephone number;
Date of birth or age confirmation;
Eligibility information;
Entry information;
Prize preferences;
Tax-related information when legally required;
Photographs, videos, testimonials, or other submitted content; and
Other information required by the applicable official rules.

We may disclose information to promotion administrators, fulfillment providers, sponsors, prize suppliers, tax authorities, and other parties involved in administering the promotion. Additional terms and privacy disclosures may apply to a particular promotion.

7.5 Comments, Reviews, and User-Generated Content

If the Services allow comments, reviews, discussion boards, forums, testimonials, article submissions, photographs, videos, or other user-generated content, we may collect:

Your display name or username;
Your account or profile information;
The content you submit;
The date and time of submission;
Associated images, audio, video, or files;
Your IP address;
Moderation and reporting information; and
Information about your interactions with other users.

Content submitted to public areas may be visible to other users, indexed by search engines, copied, shared, or used outside our control. You should not include confidential, private, medical, financial, or other sensitive information in publicly accessible content.

7.6 Account and Membership Information

If we offer accounts, memberships, paid subscriptions, saved-article features, personalized dashboards, or similar functionality, we may collect:

Your name;
Email address;
Username;
Password or authentication credentials;
Account preferences;
Saved content;
Subscription status;
Membership tier;
Communication preferences;
Account activity;
Customer-service history; and
Information needed to maintain or authenticate your account.

Passwords should be stored in protected or hashed form by us or our authentication provider. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your credentials and notifying us if you believe your account has been compromised.

7.7 Purchase and Transaction Information

If we offer paid subscriptions, merchandise, event registration, digital products, or other transactions, we may collect:

Your name;
Billing and shipping address;
Email address;
Telephone number;
Products or services ordered;
Transaction date;
Purchase amount;
Order history;
Subscription or renewal status;
Discount or promotional-code information; and
Limited payment-related information.

Payment-card information may be collected and processed directly by an independent payment processor. We may receive limited transaction details, such as payment status, card type, expiration information, transaction identifiers, or the last four digits of a card, but we may not receive or retain the complete payment-card number. The payment processor’s privacy policy and terms will govern information it collects directly.

7.8 Information About Other People

You may have the ability to provide information about another person, such as when forwarding an article, purchasing a gift, identifying a promotion recipient, or inviting someone to use a feature. You should provide another person’s Personal Information only when you have authority or permission to do so. We may use that information to complete the requested action and for other purposes disclosed when the information is collected.

7.9 Information Submitted Through Artificial-Intelligence-Supported Features

We may offer chatbots, content assistants, search tools, recommendation features, question-and-answer tools, or other services supported by artificial intelligence, machine learning, or automated systems. When you use these features, we may collect:

Prompts;
Questions;
Instructions;
Uploaded content;
Feedback;
Generated responses;
Interaction history;
Device and usage information; and
Other information you provide through the feature.

Your submissions may be processed by third-party technology providers that help operate the feature. Depending on the feature and applicable settings, information may be retained for security, quality assurance, troubleshooting, analytics, abuse prevention, or system improvement. Do not submit medical records, Social Security numbers, complete financial-account information, passwords, confidential business information, or other highly sensitive information through an artificial-intelligence-supported feature unless the feature expressly requests it and provides an appropriate disclosure. AI-generated output may be inaccurate, incomplete, outdated, or inappropriate for your individual circumstances. It is not medical advice and should not be relied upon for diagnosis, treatment, medication, emergency decisions, or other professional healthcare purposes.

8. INFORMATION COLLECTED AUTOMATICALLY

When you visit or interact with the Services, we and third parties may automatically collect information from your browser, device, application, email client, or network connection.

8.1 Device and Browser Information

This information may include:

IP address;
Device type;
Browser type and version;
Operating system;
Device manufacturer and model;
Screen resolution;
Language settings;
Time zone;
Internet-service provider;
Mobile carrier;
Device or advertising identifiers;
Cookie identifiers;
Application version;
Network connection type; and
Other technical characteristics.

8.2 Usage and Interaction Information

We may collect information about how you interact with the Services, including:

Pages and articles viewed;
Time spent on a page;
Scroll activity;
Search queries;
Links selected;
Buttons or features used;
Videos viewed;
Audio played;
Advertisements viewed or selected;
Referring and exit pages;
Date and time of access;
Navigation path;
Session duration;
Frequency of visits;
Content preferences;
Errors, crashes, and performance information; and
Interactions with forms and website features.

Subject to applicable law and our technology configuration, tools may detect whether you began completing a form, interacted with a field, or abandoned a page before submitting information. We do not intend for advertising or analytics tools to collect passwords, complete payment-card numbers, or other information that should remain confidential.

8.3 Approximate Location Information

We may infer your approximate location from your IP address or device information. This may identify your country, state, region, city, postal-code area, or general geographic area. We do not intend to collect precise geolocation unless:

You expressly authorize it through your browser, device, or application;
It is necessary for a feature you request; and
Collection is permitted by applicable law.

You may be able to control location permissions through your browser or device settings.

8.4 Email Engagement Information

Emails sent by us or our service providers may contain tracking technologies that allow us to determine:

Whether an email was delivered;
Whether an email was opened;
The date and time of an interaction;
Whether a link was selected;
The device or email application used;
Approximate location based on IP address; and
Whether the email was forwarded or otherwise interacted with.

Some email applications or privacy tools may block or distort these measurements.

8.5 Advertising Interaction Information

We and our advertising partners may collect information concerning:

Advertisements displayed;
Advertisement placement;
Whether an advertisement was viewable;
Whether you selected or interacted with an advertisement;
Frequency of advertisement exposure;
Conversion or attribution events;
Browser or device identifiers;
Inferred interests or audience segments; and
Interactions with advertisements on other websites or services.

This information may be used to deliver, personalize, limit, measure, attribute, and improve advertising.

9. COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES

We and third parties may use cookies and similar technologies to collect or store information.

9.1 Cookies

A cookie is a small text file placed on a browser or device. Cookies may be:

Session cookies, which generally expire when the browser is closed; or
Persistent cookies, which remain for a defined period or until deleted.

Cookies may be placed directly by us or by third parties whose services are integrated into the Services.

9.2 Pixels, Web Beacons, and Tags

Pixels, web beacons, tags, and similar technologies are small pieces of code or digital files that can recognize certain interactions, such as when a webpage is loaded, an advertisement is viewed, or an email is opened. These technologies may transmit information to us, an advertiser, an analytics provider, a social-media platform, or another technology partner.

9.3 Local Storage

Local-storage technologies may store information on your browser or device to preserve settings, improve performance, support security, remember preferences, or enable website functionality.

9.4 Software Development Kits

If we offer mobile applications or other software, those services may use software development kits, sometimes called SDKs. SDKs may enable analytics, advertising, authentication, crash reporting, communications, or other functionality.

9.5 Categories of Cookies and Similar Technologies

We may use the following categories:

Strictly Necessary Technologies

These technologies support essential functionality, such as:

Website operation;
Network management;
Security;
Fraud prevention;
Load balancing;
Authentication;
Consent management; and
Remembering privacy choices.

Disabling strictly necessary technologies may prevent portions of the Services from functioning.

Functional Technologies

These technologies remember choices or preferences, such as:

Language;
Region;
Display settings;
Saved content;
Login status; and
Accessibility preferences.

Analytics and Measurement Technologies

These technologies help us understand:

Number of visitors;
Traffic sources;
Popular content;
Navigation patterns;
Website performance;
Engagement;
Technical errors; and
Effectiveness of content or campaigns.

Advertising Technologies

These technologies may be used to:

Select and display advertisements;
Personalize advertisements;
Limit how often an advertisement appears;
Measure advertisement performance;
Attribute conversions;
Create or use audience segments;
Conduct cross-device measurement; and
support targeted advertising.

Social-Media Technologies

Social-media widgets, embedded posts, sharing buttons, and similar integrations may allow the relevant platform to collect information about your browser, device, account, and interactions.

9.6 Your Cookie Choices

Depending on your location and the technologies used on the Services, you may be able to manage cookies through:

A cookie-consent banner or privacy-preferences tool;
The “Your Privacy Choices” or similar link in the website footer;
Browser settings;
Device settings;
Advertising-industry opt-out tools;
Platform-specific privacy settings; and
Global Privacy Control or another legally recognized opt-out preference signal.

Blocking or deleting cookies may affect website functionality. Cookie choices are often specific to a particular browser and device. If you clear cookies, change browsers, use another device, or use a private-browsing mode, you may need to renew your choices. More information regarding advertising choices, Global Privacy Control, and state-law opt-out rights will be provided in later sections of this Privacy Policy.

10. HOW WE USE INFORMATION

The American Health Report uses information for legitimate business, editorial, operational, security, legal, and commercial purposes consistent with this Privacy Policy and applicable law. Depending on how you interact with our Services, we may use Personal Information for one or more of the following purposes.

10.1 Providing Our Services

We use information to operate, maintain, improve, and provide the Services, including to:

Publish articles, videos, podcasts, newsletters, and educational content.
Deliver content you request.
Process subscriptions and newsletter registrations.
Maintain user accounts and authentication.
Save user preferences.
Personalize website functionality.
Respond to inquiries.
Provide customer support.
Improve website performance.
Diagnose technical issues.
Prevent service interruptions.
Improve accessibility.

10.2 Editorial Operations

As a digital publisher, we use information to support our editorial operations. This includes:

Understanding which articles readers engage with.
Measuring readership trends.
Identifying popular health topics.
Improving editorial quality.
Producing future articles.
Evaluating reader interests.
Measuring audience engagement.
Researching emerging health and wellness topics.
Understanding seasonal and geographic trends.

Aggregated and deidentified information may also be used for editorial planning, statistical reporting, and business analysis.

10.3 Personalization

We may personalize your experience using information we collect. Personalization may include:

Recommended articles.
Related content.
Topic suggestions.
Newsletter recommendations.
Saved reading preferences.
Display preferences.
Localized content.
Advertising preferences.
Future member dashboards.
Future premium content recommendations.

Personalization may rely upon automated systems, algorithms, artificial intelligence, machine learning models, predictive analytics, or similar technologies. Personalization does not constitute medical advice or individualized healthcare recommendations.

10.4 Artificial Intelligence

The American Health Report may use artificial intelligence (“AI”), machine learning, natural language processing, recommendation engines, predictive analytics, and similar technologies to improve the Services. These technologies may be used to:

Recommend articles.
Improve search functionality.
Detect spam.
Moderate comments.
Improve customer support.
Generate summaries.
Assist editorial workflows.
Detect fraudulent activity.
Improve advertising relevance.
Analyze website performance.
Categorize content.
Improve accessibility.

AI-assisted tools may also help our editorial staff organize information, summarize research, identify trends, draft internal materials, or assist with publishing workflows. All published editorial content remains subject to human review and editorial oversight. AI-generated outputs may contain errors or inaccuracies and should not be relied upon as medical advice.

11. EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS

If you subscribe to our newsletters or otherwise provide your email address, we may send communications including:

Health news.
Wellness articles.
Editorial updates.
Breaking news.
Promotional offers.
Sponsored content.
Product recommendations.
Affiliate offers.
Survey invitations.
Event announcements.
Website updates.
Administrative notices.

Some communications are necessary to provide requested services. Other communications are marketing communications that you may opt out of at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in the email or by adjusting available communication preferences. Even if you opt out of marketing emails, we may continue sending transactional or administrative communications relating to your account, subscriptions, legal notices, or customer-service requests.

12. ADVERTISING AND MARKETING

Advertising supports our ability to provide free educational content. Accordingly, we may display advertisements served by us or by third-party advertising partners. Advertisements appearing on The American Health Report may be:

Display advertisements.
Native advertisements.
Sponsored content.
Video advertisements.
Search advertisements.
Affiliate advertisements.
Product recommendations.
Promotional placements.
Commerce content.
Other commercial content.

Advertisements may appear alongside editorial content throughout the Services. Advertising does not necessarily constitute an endorsement of any advertised product, service, company, healthcare provider, supplement, medication, or treatment.

12.1 Personalized Advertising

Where permitted by applicable law, we and our advertising partners may use cookies, identifiers, pixels, advertising IDs, hashed identifiers, browser information, device information, and other technologies to display advertisements that may be more relevant to your interests. This process is commonly referred to as:

Interest-based advertising;
Personalized advertising;
Behavioral advertising; or
Targeted advertising.

Personalized advertisements may be based upon:

Articles viewed.
Website activity.
Device information.
Browser information.
Approximate location.
Advertising identifiers.
Audience segments.
Prior interactions with advertisements.
Information received from advertising partners.

You may have rights under applicable law to opt out of certain targeted advertising activities. Those rights are described later in this Privacy Policy.

12.2 Google AdSense and Advertising Partners

The American Health Report may participate in Google AdSense, Google Ad Manager, Google Ad Exchange, and other Google advertising products. Google and other advertising partners may use cookies, pixels, advertising identifiers, local storage, and similar technologies to:

Display advertisements.
Limit advertisement frequency.
Measure advertising performance.
Prevent fraud.
Detect invalid traffic.
Personalize advertisements.
Measure conversions.
Generate audience insights.

Additional information regarding Google’s advertising practices is available through Google’s Privacy Policy and Google’s advertising settings. Our participation in Google advertising products does not grant us access to all information collected directly by Google. Google’s collection and use of information remain governed by Google’s own privacy policies.

12.3 Affiliate Marketing

The American Health Report participates in affiliate marketing programs. Affiliate links allow us to earn commissions when readers purchase products or services through qualifying links. Affiliate partners may include retailers, healthcare companies, telehealth providers, pharmacies, supplement companies, software providers, publishers, and other merchants. Affiliate tracking may involve:

Cookies.
Referral identifiers.
Campaign identifiers.
Click tracking.
Purchase attribution.
Conversion reporting.

Affiliate commissions generally do not increase the purchase price paid by consumers. Our editorial staff strives to maintain editorial independence regardless of affiliate relationships.

12.4 Sponsored Content

Some articles, newsletters, videos, or other content may be sponsored or created in partnership with advertisers or commercial partners. Sponsored content will generally be identified using labels such as:

Sponsored
Advertisement
Partner Content
Paid Promotion
Presented By
Similar disclosures

Sponsored content remains subject to our editorial review standards unless expressly identified otherwise.

13. ANALYTICS

We use analytics technologies to better understand how visitors use the Services. Analytics may help us understand:

Website traffic.
Reader engagement.
Article popularity.
Referral sources.
Search performance.
Device usage.
Geographic trends.
User retention.
Content performance.
Technical issues.

Analytics providers may include Google Analytics and other analytics platforms. Analytics information may include browser identifiers, device identifiers, cookies, IP addresses, usage information, page interactions, session information, and related technical data. We may combine analytics information with other information to improve our Services, provided such processing is permitted by applicable law.

14. HOW WE SHARE INFORMATION

We do not sell Personal Information in the traditional sense of selling customer lists for money. However, certain privacy laws define “sale,” “sharing,” or “targeted advertising” broadly enough that some advertising and analytics activities involving third-party cookies or identifiers may fall within those definitions. Accordingly, we may disclose Personal Information in the following circumstances.

14.1 Service Providers

We may share information with vendors performing services on our behalf, including:

Website hosting.
Cloud storage.
Security monitoring.
Fraud prevention.
Email delivery.
Payment processing.
Customer support.
Analytics.
Advertising services.
Marketing automation.
Search services.
Data storage.
Technical support.
Customer relationship management.
Identity verification.
Artificial intelligence providers.

These providers are generally authorized to use Personal Information only as necessary to perform services for us or as otherwise permitted by law.

14.2 Advertising Partners

We may share identifiers and other information with advertising technology providers to:

Display advertisements.
Measure campaigns.
Detect fraud.
Prevent invalid traffic.
Limit ad frequency.
Measure conversions.
Deliver relevant advertising.
Support audience measurement.

These partners may collect information directly through cookies, pixels, SDKs, APIs, tags, or similar technologies integrated into the Services.

14.3 Business Partners

We may share information with business partners when necessary to:

Administer promotions.
Fulfill offers.
Provide co-branded services.
Deliver sponsored content.
Process affiliate transactions.
Conduct research.
Support joint marketing initiatives.
Improve products or services.

Business partners may process information according to their own privacy policies.

14.4 Legal Compliance

We may disclose information when we believe disclosure is necessary to:

Comply with applicable law.
Respond to lawful legal requests.
Protect our rights.
Protect users.
Prevent fraud.
Enforce our Terms of Use.
Investigate security incidents.
Respond to governmental requests.
Defend legal claims.
Protect public safety.

14.5 Corporate Transactions

Personal Information may be transferred as part of:

A merger.
Acquisition.
Sale of assets.
Financing.
Bankruptcy.
Reorganization.
Investment transaction.
Corporate restructuring.

Any successor organization may continue processing Personal Information consistent with this Privacy Policy unless otherwise permitted or required by law.

14.6 With Your Consent

We may disclose Personal Information for additional purposes when you expressly request, authorize, or otherwise consent to the disclosure.

15. DATA RETENTION

We retain Personal Information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by applicable law. Retention periods vary depending on the nature of the information, the reason it was collected, legal obligations, contractual requirements, security considerations, and legitimate business needs. Factors we may consider include:

The length of our relationship with you;
Whether you maintain an account or subscription;
Whether information is needed to provide requested services;
Applicable statutes of limitation;
Tax, accounting, and recordkeeping requirements;
Security and fraud-prevention needs;
Resolution of disputes;
Enforcement of our legal rights;
Regulatory requirements; and
Operational or archival purposes.

When Personal Information is no longer reasonably necessary, we may delete, anonymize, aggregate, or otherwise deidentify it in accordance with applicable law. Certain information may remain in backup systems, security logs, disaster recovery systems, or archived media for a reasonable period before deletion.

16. DATA SECURITY

We maintain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect Personal Information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, destruction, or misuse. Security measures may include:

Encryption of data in transit where appropriate;
Secure hosting environments;
Access controls;
Authentication procedures;
Firewalls;
Network monitoring;
Security logging;
Malware detection;
Vulnerability management;
Employee access restrictions;
Vendor oversight; and
Incident response procedures.

Despite these safeguards, no method of electronic transmission, storage, or Internet communication is completely secure. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee that Personal Information will never be accessed, disclosed, altered, or destroyed through unauthorized means. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your passwords and account credentials and for protecting access to your own devices. If you believe your interaction with the Services is no longer secure, please contact us promptly.

17. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

The Services are intended for a general audience and are not directed toward children under the age of thirteen (13). We do not knowingly collect Personal Information directly from children under thirteen. If we learn that Personal Information has been collected from a child under thirteen without appropriate parental consent where required by law, we will take reasonable steps to delete the information. Parents or legal guardians who believe a child has submitted Personal Information may contact us to request its deletion. Certain jurisdictions provide additional protections for minors under the age of sixteen (16), eighteen (18), or other applicable ages. We intend to comply with applicable laws regarding minors where those laws apply.

18. LINKS TO THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES

The Services may contain links to third-party websites, applications, products, healthcare providers, telehealth companies, pharmacies, retailers, social-media platforms, advertisers, sponsors, affiliate partners, or other services. These third parties operate independently of The American Health Report. We are not responsible for:

Their privacy practices;
Their security measures;
Their advertising;
Their products;
Their content;
Their terms of use;
Their cookies;
Their technologies; or
Their handling of Personal Information.

When you leave our Services or interact directly with a third party, that party’s privacy policy and terms will generally govern your interactions. We encourage you to review those policies before providing Personal Information.

19. SOCIAL MEDIA FEATURES

The Services may include social-media features, including:

Share buttons;
Embedded videos;
Embedded posts;
Social login functionality;
Like buttons;
Comment plugins;
Community features; and
Other integrations.

These features may collect your IP address, browser information, page interactions, cookies, or other identifiers. Your interactions with these features are governed by the privacy policies of the applicable social-media platform.

20. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS

Depending upon where you reside and subject to applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your Personal Information. These rights may include:

The right to know what Personal Information we collect;
The right to access Personal Information;
The right to obtain a portable copy of certain Personal Information;
The right to correct inaccurate Personal Information;
The right to request deletion;
The right to opt out of targeted advertising;
The right to opt out of certain sales or sharing of Personal Information;
The right to limit certain processing of Sensitive Personal Information where applicable;
The right to appeal certain decisions;
The right to withdraw consent where processing is based upon consent; and
The right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your privacy rights.

These rights are subject to exceptions permitted by applicable law.

20.1 Verification

Before responding to certain requests, we may request information reasonably necessary to verify your identity. Verification procedures help protect your Personal Information from unauthorized disclosure. Depending upon the request, we may request:

Email verification;
Confirmation of prior interactions;
Additional identifying information; or
Other reasonable verification methods.

We may deny requests that cannot be reasonably verified.

20.2 Authorized Agents

Where permitted by law, you may designate an authorized agent to submit requests on your behalf. We may require documentation confirming the agent’s authority as well as verification of your identity.

20.3 Appeals

Residents of jurisdictions providing appeal rights may appeal certain decisions relating to privacy requests. Instructions for submitting an appeal will be provided if applicable.

21. CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS

California residents may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”). Subject to applicable exceptions, California residents may have rights to:

Know;
Access;
Correct;
Delete;
Opt out of certain sales;
Opt out of sharing for cross-context behavioral advertising;
Limit certain processing of Sensitive Personal Information;
Receive equal service regardless of exercising privacy rights.

We do not discriminate against individuals for exercising rights provided under applicable privacy laws.

21.1 Categories of Information Collected

During the previous twelve months we may have collected categories including:

Identifiers;
Contact information;
Commercial information;
Internet activity;
Device information;
Browser information;
Geolocation information;
User-generated content;
Advertising identifiers;
Analytics information;
Inferences;
Communication records; and
Other information described throughout this Privacy Policy.

Not every category applies to every visitor.

21.2 Categories of Third Parties

We may disclose Personal Information to:

Service providers;
Advertising partners;
Analytics providers;
Cloud providers;
Payment processors;
Affiliate partners;
Business partners;
Security providers;
Professional advisors;
Government authorities;
Corporate transaction participants.

22. OTHER U.S. STATE PRIVACY RIGHTS

Residents of states with comprehensive privacy laws may have additional rights. These states currently include, where applicable:

California;
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Indiana;
Iowa;
Kentucky;
Maryland;
Minnesota;
Montana;
Nebraska;
New Hampshire;
New Jersey;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Tennessee;
Texas;
Utah;
Virginia; and
Other states adopting similar legislation.

Where required, we will honor applicable privacy requests in accordance with governing law. Because privacy laws continue to evolve, available rights may change over time.

23. TARGETED ADVERTISING AND COOKIE CHOICES

You may manage certain advertising and cookie preferences through:

Browser settings;
Device settings;
Cookie consent tools;
Advertising-industry opt-out tools;
Privacy preference centers;
Global Privacy Control;
Platform-specific controls; or
Other legally recognized preference mechanisms.

Please note: Disabling cookies may affect certain website functionality. Opt-out preferences are often browser-specific and device-specific. Clearing browser cookies may remove saved preferences.

24. GLOBAL PRIVACY CONTROL (GPC)

Where required by applicable law, The American Health Report recognizes Global Privacy Control (“GPC”) signals as requests to opt out of certain processing activities associated with the browser or device transmitting the signal. GPC signals generally apply only to the browser or device transmitting the signal and may not apply across multiple devices or accounts. More information regarding Global Privacy Control is available at: https://globalprivacycontrol.org

25. INTERNATIONAL VISITORS

The Services are operated from the United States. If you access the Services from outside the United States, your Personal Information may be transferred to, processed in, or stored within the United States or other countries whose privacy laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. By using the Services where permitted by law, you acknowledge these transfers. Where legally required, we will implement appropriate safeguards for international transfers.

26. DO NOT TRACK SIGNALS

Some browsers transmit “Do Not Track” (“DNT”) signals. Because there is no universally accepted standard governing DNT signals, the Services may not respond uniformly to all DNT requests. However, where legally required, we may recognize Global Privacy Control or other legally recognized preference signals.

27. BUSINESS TRANSFERS

If The American Health Report undergoes:

A merger;
Acquisition;
Investment;
Sale of assets;
Corporate restructuring;
Bankruptcy; or
Similar transaction,

Personal Information may be transferred as part of that transaction subject to applicable law.

28. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When material changes are made, we will revise the “Last Updated” date appearing at the beginning of this Privacy Policy. Where required by law, we may provide additional notice before changes become effective. Your continued use of the Services after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

29. CONTACT US

Questions regarding this Privacy Policy may be directed through our Contact Us page available on The American Health Report website. If we establish a dedicated privacy email address in the future, we may update this section to include that contact information. Privacy requests submitted under applicable law should include sufficient information to allow us to verify your identity and process your request. Or email privacy@theamericanhealthreport.com

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