Your editorial resource for men's health & supplement information
Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 2025
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1. Who We Are
Mensupplementguide is an independent editorial platform dedicated to publishing informational and journalistic content about men's health, nutrition, and supplements. We are not a retailer, pharmacy, or medical provider.
- Website: mensupplementguide.info
- Registered address: ul. Polna 6, Gdańsk, Poland
- Contact email: [email protected]
For the purposes of applicable data protection law (including the General Data Protection Regulation — GDPR), Mensupplementguide acts as the data controller for personal data collected through this website.
2. Data We Collect
As an editorial platform, we collect only the minimum data necessary to operate our website and improve reader experience. We do not collect payment information, process orders, or maintain user accounts.
2.1 Data You Provide Voluntarily
- Contact form submissions: If you send us feedback or questions about our articles, we collect your name and email address.
- Newsletter sign-up (if applicable): Your email address to deliver editorial newsletters with our latest articles and featured stories.
- Article comments (if enabled): Display name and email address submitted alongside reader comments.
2.2 Data Collected Automatically
- Server logs: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and timestamps — retained for up to 30 days for security and diagnostic purposes.
- Analytics data: Aggregated, anonymised information about how readers navigate our editorial content (pages viewed, time on page, scroll depth).
- Cookie data: Preference and session data stored locally in your browser. See Section 4 for full details.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use the data we collect solely to operate and improve our editorial platform. Specifically:
| Purpose | Data Used | Legal Basis (GDPR) |
|---|---|---|
| Responding to reader feedback about articles | Name, email address | Legitimate interest |
| Delivering editorial newsletters | Email address | Consent |
| Analysing content performance to improve our editorial output | Anonymised analytics data | Legitimate interest |
| Website security and fraud prevention | IP address, server logs | Legitimate interest |
| Compliance with legal obligations | Any relevant data | Legal obligation |
We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling. We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data with any third party for marketing purposes.
4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Mensupplementguide uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure our editorial platform functions correctly and to understand how readers engage with our content. We do not use cookies to track you across third-party websites or serve targeted advertising.
Essential Cookies
Required for basic website functionality such as page navigation, session management, and security. These cannot be disabled without affecting site performance.
Analytics Cookies
Used to collect anonymised data on how readers discover and interact with our articles (e.g., Google Analytics). This helps our editorial team understand which content topics are most valuable to our readers. These cookies are only set with your consent.
Preference Cookies
Store your content preferences (such as display settings or newsletter opt-in status) so you do not need to re-enter them on each visit.
You can control or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of some features on our editorial platform. For more information about managing cookies, visit allaboutcookies.org.
5. Third-Party Services
To operate our editorial platform, we work with a limited number of trusted third-party service providers. Each is bound by their own privacy policy and applicable data protection law.
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Web Hosting Provider: Our website is hosted on servers within the European Economic Area (EEA). Server logs containing IP addresses are retained for up to 30 days for security purposes only.
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Analytics (Google Analytics): We use Google Analytics to understand how readers engage with our articles. Data is anonymised and aggregated. Google may process data on servers outside the EEA. For details, see Google's Privacy Policy.
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Email Distribution (Newsletter): If you subscribe to our editorial newsletter, your email is processed by our email service provider for the sole purpose of delivering our content updates. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link in any newsletter.
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Embedded Content: Some articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, social media posts) from third-party platforms. These platforms may set their own cookies and collect data when you interact with embedded content. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of those platforms.
We do not sell, share, or disclose your personal data to any third party for commercial or marketing purposes. Any data sharing is limited strictly to what is necessary for operating our editorial platform.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy or as required by law.
- Contact form inquiries: Retained for up to 12 months, then securely deleted.
- Newsletter subscriptions: Retained until you unsubscribe, after which we delete your email address within 30 days.
- Server logs: Automatically deleted after 30 days.
- Analytics data: Retained in anonymised, aggregated form for up to 26 months.
7. Your Rights
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Polish data protection law, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right of Access
Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification
Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
Right to Erasure
Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten") where no legal basis for retention exists.
Right to Restriction
Request that we limit the processing of your data in certain circumstances.
Right to Data Portability
Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format where processing is based on consent or contract.
Right to Object
Object to processing of your data based on legitimate interests, including for direct communications.
Right to Withdraw Consent
Where processing is based on consent (e.g., newsletters), withdraw it at any time without affecting prior processing.
Right to Lodge a Complaint
File a complaint with the Polish supervisory authority: UODO (uodo.gov.pl).
To exercise any of the above rights, please contact our editorial team by email at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
8. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, alteration, or disclosure. These measures include:
- HTTPS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our website.
- Access controls limiting data access to authorised editorial staff only.
- Regular security reviews of our hosting environment.
- Secure deletion procedures when data retention periods expire.
While we take all reasonable steps to protect your data, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure. In the event of a data breach that poses a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify you and the relevant supervisory authority as required by law.
9. Children's Privacy
Mensupplementguide is an editorial platform intended for adult readers. We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under the age of 16. If you believe a child has submitted personal data to us, please contact us at [email protected] and we will promptly delete the information.
10. Links to External Websites
Our articles and editorial content may contain links to external websites for reference and further reading. These external sites are not operated by Mensupplementguide. We have no control over the content or privacy practices of linked websites and accept no responsibility for them. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any external site you visit.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our editorial practices, technology, or applicable law. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of mensupplementguide.info after any changes constitutes your acknowledgement of the revised policy.
12. Contact Our Editorial Team
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the way we handle your data, please contact our editorial team. We are committed to addressing your enquiries promptly and transparently.
Publication: Mensupplementguide
Website: mensupplementguide.info
Registered address: ul. Polna 6, Gdańsk, Poland
Editorial enquiries: [email protected]
For content questions or article feedback, please use the email above. We aim to respond to all data-related requests within 30 days of receipt.