Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2025
Dietary Plan Consult ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website dietaryplanconsult.info and engage with our editorial content and resources.
The information on this site is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making health decisions.
1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
- Contact Forms: If you send us feedback about our articles or editorial content, we collect your name, email address, and message
- Email Communications: When you subscribe to receive updates about new articles, we collect your email address
- Comments & Feedback: Any comments you leave on our content may be collected and displayed publicly (at your discretion)
Information Collected Automatically
- Server Logs: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited
- Device Information: Device type, screen resolution, and language preferences
- Usage Data: Articles read, time spent on pages, scroll depth, and content interactions
- Cookies & Tracking: See our Cookies section below for details
Third-Party Sources
We may receive aggregated, de-identified data from analytics partners and advertising networks to improve our content and editorial offerings.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information for the following purposes:
- Content Delivery: To provide, maintain, and improve our editorial articles and resources
- Editorial Communications: To respond to your feedback about our content and send article updates if you've subscribed
- Analytics & Insights: To understand which articles resonate with readers and improve our editorial strategy
- Website Improvement: To enhance user experience, fix technical issues, and optimize page performance
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and our legal obligations
- Security: To protect against fraud, abuse, and malicious activity
3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
What Are Cookies? Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us recognize you and enhance your browsing experience.
Types of Cookies We Use:
- Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality and security
- Analytical Cookies: Track user behavior to help us improve our content and website performance
- Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences (e.g., font size, language)
- Marketing Cookies: Used by third-party partners to deliver relevant content recommendations
Managing Cookies: You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, blocking cookies may affect website functionality.
Tracking Technologies: We may use pixel tags, web beacons, and similar technologies to track page visits and user engagement with our editorial content.
4. Third-Party Partners & Services
We may share limited information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us with:
- Analytics: Google Analytics, Matomo, or similar tools to understand reader behavior
- Content Delivery: CDN providers to ensure fast, reliable access to our articles
- Email Services: Email platforms for newsletter delivery (if you've opted in)
- Hosting & Infrastructure: Web hosting providers that store our website data
- Content Recommendations: Services that suggest related articles based on your reading history
Data Sharing Restrictions: We do not sell your personal information. Third-party partners are contractually bound to use your data only for the services we've authorized and must maintain privacy standards consistent with this policy.
External Links: Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their privacy policies independently.
5. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
Access & Portability
You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you in a portable, machine-readable format.
Correction & Deletion
You may request that we correct inaccurate information or delete your personal data (subject to legal retention requirements).
Opt-Out of Marketing Communications
You can unsubscribe from our article update emails at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any email or contacting us directly.
Restrict Processing
You may request that we limit how we use your information while we verify your request or handle a dispute.
Object to Processing
You can object to certain types of data processing, particularly for marketing or analytics purposes.
Note: We may require verification of your identity before fulfilling these requests. Some requests may be limited by legal obligations or legitimate business interests.
6. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information, including:
- HTTPS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our servers
- Secure password storage and authentication protocols
- Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
- Restricted access to personal data (staff on a need-to-know basis)
- Firewalls and intrusion detection systems
Important: While we take reasonable precautions, no online transmission is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information. You assume some risk when providing information online.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy:
- Contact Form Data: Retained for up to 2 years unless you request deletion sooner
- Newsletter Subscribers: Retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion
- Analytics Data: Aggregated data retained for 13-38 months depending on the platform
- Server Logs: Typically retained for 30-90 days for security purposes
- Legal/Compliance Data: Retained as required by applicable law (typically 3-7 years)
If you request deletion, we will remove your data unless we have a legal obligation to retain it.
8. Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will promptly delete such information. Parents or guardians who believe their child has submitted information to us should contact us immediately at the address below.
9. International Data Transfers
Our website is hosted and our services are provided from Lithuania. If you access our site from outside Lithuania, your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in Lithuania and other countries where our service providers operate.
EU/EEA Users: We comply with applicable data protection regulations, including GDPR. Your information may be transferred to countries with adequacy determinations or under appropriate safeguards (standard contractual clauses, binding corporate rules, or your explicit consent).
By using our website, you consent to such transfers. If you do not agree, please do not use our site.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a new "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our website following such notification constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your privacy rights, or have privacy concerns, please contact us:
Dietary Plan Consult
Address: Vilniaus gatvė 70, Klaipėda, Lithuania
Email: [email protected]
Response Time: We aim to respond to privacy requests within 14 business days.
12. Related Documentation
Please also review our other policies:
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