Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 29, 2024

Who we are

Our website address is: https://sansaherbs.com. We operate as an informational website about herbs and include affiliate marketing links to products we recommend.

Affiliate Marketing Disclosure

Our site contains affiliate links. When you click on these links and make a purchase, we may earn a commission. This comes at no additional cost to you. We only recommend products that we believe will provide value to our visitors.

What personal data we collect and why

Basic Browsing Data

When you visit our site, we automatically collect:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring website
• Time and date of visits
• Pages viewed
  This information helps us improve our website and provide better content.

Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect:

• Name (if provided)
• Email address
• Website (if provided)
• IP address
• Browser user agent string

An anonymized string created from your email address (hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to display your profile image. See Gravatar’s privacy policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/.

Media

If you upload images, avoid uploading ones with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Contact Forms

If you use our contact forms, we collect:

• Name
• Email address
• Any additional information you provide in your message

Cookies

We use cookies to:

• Remember your comment information
• Track affiliate marketing referrals
• Analyze site traffic and user behaviour
• Improve site functionality

Comment cookies

When you comment, you may opt-in to save your information in cookies for future comments. These cookies last for one year.

Analytics cookies

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. This service may set cookies that store anonymized information about:

• How you found our site
• Pages you visit
• Time spent on each page
• What you click on

Third-party cookies

Our affiliate partners may set cookies to track purchases made through our referral links.

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information:

• SSL encryption for all site traffic
• Regular security updates and monitoring
• Limited access to personal data
• Secure data storage practices

Third-Party Data Sharing

We share data with:

• Affiliate marketing partners (only click and purchase data)
• Analytics providers (anonymized browsing data)
• Spam detection services (for comments)
• Required legal authorities (if legally obligated)

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request a copy of your data
• Request deletion of your data
• Opt-out of cookies (except essential ones)
• Opt-out of marketing communications
• File a complaint with relevant data protection authorities

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13.

International Users

We process data in the United States. By using our site, you consent to data transfer to and processing in the United States.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy. Significant changes will be notified through:

• Site notifications
• Email (if we have your contact information)
• Updated “Last updated” date

Contact Information

For privacy-related questions:

• Email: contact@sansaherbs.com
• Contact form: [Your Contact Form URL]
• Address: [Your Business Address]

California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to know whether personal information is sold or disclosed
• Right to opt out of the sale of personal information
• Right to request deletion of personal information
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising CCPA rights

Note: We do not sell personal information but may share anonymized data with affiliate partners.

Cookie Policy

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some types of cookies may impact your site experience.

Essential cookies:

• Comment functionality
• Security features
• Basic site functionality

Non-essential cookies:

• Analytics
• Affiliate tracking
• User preferences

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For EU visitors, we process data based on the following:

• Consent (for non-essential cookies and marketing)
• Legitimate interests (for basic site functionality and security)
• Legal obligations (for required data retention)
• Contract fulfilment (for processing contact form requests)