1. Introduction

Welcome to Vitamins Women Guide (“we,” “us,” or “our”), accessible at vitaminwomenguide.com. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have regarding your personal data when you visit our website. Please read it carefully. If you have any questions, contact us at the address provided at the bottom of this page.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in two ways: information you provide directly to us, and information collected automatically when you visit our site.

Information you provide voluntarily:

• Email address (when you subscribe to our newsletter via Beehiiv)
• Name (optional, if provided during newsletter sign-up)
• Any messages you send us via contact forms or email

Information collected automatically:

• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website (how you found us)
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To send our weekly newsletter with supplement tips, research summaries, and wellness guides (only if you subscribed)
• To analyze website traffic and improve our content and user experience
• To respond to questions or messages you send us
• To detect and prevent spam or fraudulent activity
• To comply with applicable legal obligations

We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve your browsing experience and analyze site traffic. Here’s what we use:

• Essential cookies — Required for the website to function properly (session management, security)
• Analytics cookies — Help us understand how visitors interact with our content (via Google Analytics)
• Affiliate cookies — Track clicks to Amazon and other affiliate partners to attribute sales commissions

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of our site.

5. Third-Party Services

We work with trusted third-party services to operate our website. Each has its own privacy policy governing how they handle data:

• Amazon Associates — We participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. Amazon may use cookies to track purchases. Amazon Privacy Policy →
• Beehiiv — Our newsletter platform. When you subscribe, your email is stored securely on Beehiiv’s servers. Beehiiv Privacy Policy →
• Google Analytics — We use Google Analytics to understand website traffic. Data is anonymized and aggregated. Google Privacy Policy →
• Hostinger — Our web hosting provider, which may store server logs including IP addresses. Hostinger Privacy Policy →

6. Affiliate Disclosure

Vitamins Women Guide is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

This means that when you click on certain product links on our site and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission — at no additional cost to you.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy:

• Newsletter subscribers — Your email is retained until you unsubscribe. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in any email we send.
• Contact messages — Retained for up to 12 months after the last communication.
• Analytics data — Anonymized and retained per Google Analytics default settings (26 months).
• Server logs — Retained by Hostinger per their standard policy.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to access — Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to correction — Request that we correct inaccurate data
• Right to deletion — Request that we delete your personal data (“right to be forgotten”)
• Right to opt-out — Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time
• Right to data portability — Request your data in a portable format

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address below. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Children’s Privacy

Vitamins Women Guide is designed for adults, specifically women over 50. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will delete it promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. When we make significant changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.