Privacy Policy

GermSights Privacy Policy

Last Modified: 22 March 2025

1. Introduction

One Health Insider, including its educational division GermSights (“we,” “us,” or “our”), respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your Personal Information (defined below). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, process, maintain, and share your Personal Information, as well as your choices regarding the use, access, and correction of your Personal Information.

We encourage you to read this Privacy Policy alongside any other privacy policy or fair processing notice we may provide when collecting or processing your Personal Information, ensuring you are fully aware of how and why we use your data. This Privacy Policy supplements other policies and is not intended to override them.  

2. Important Information and Who We Are

One Health Insider includes various digital properties, including GermSights, our websites, social media channels, electronic newsletters, and other digital content (“Digital Properties”). These, along with our other products and services (including educational materials, informational guides, and related resources), are collectively referred to as “Services.”

“Personal Information” refers to information that can identify you, directly or indirectly, alone or combined with other information. This may include, but is not limited to, your IP address, browser information, and usage data. Importantly, GermSights is for educational purposes only and does not collect sensitive personal information like health records. “Aggregated Data,” such as statistical or demographic data, derived from your Personal Information, does not reveal your identity.

3. Children’s Online Privacy Protection

In compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), we do not knowingly collect or store Personal Information from children under the age of 13. If you are under 13, please do not provide us with any personally identifying information.  

4. Third-Party Links and Applications

Our Digital Properties may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, plug-ins, and applications. We do not control these third-party entities and are not responsible for their privacy policies. We recommend reviewing the privacy notices of every website you visit or application you use when leaving our Digital Properties.

5. What Categories of Personal Information Do We Gather About You?

We may collect, use, store, and transfer the following types of Personal Information:

Technical Data: (e.g., IP address, browser type and version, operating system, date/time stamp, clickstream data, time zone setting, device type).
Usage Data: (information about how you use our Digital Properties and Services, including time and duration of use, pages viewed).
Marketing and Communications Data: (your preferences in receiving marketing communications from us, and your communication preferences).  
Data Collected Through Google Adsense and Affiliate Marketing: Data related to your interactions with advertisements and affiliate links.
If you fail to provide Personal Information:

Where we need to collect Personal Information by law or to provide our Services, and you fail to provide that information when requested, we may not be able to deliver those Services.

6. How Is Your Personal Information Received, Collected, and Used?

We may collect your Personal Information from you, third parties, and public resources. We may combine your Personal Information from multiple sources. We use your Personal Information in various situations:

To Provide Services/Products: To maintain, support, personalize, and improve our Services and Digital Properties, deliver requested Services, and communicate with you about those Services.
To Provide Relevant Personalized Information about GermSights Services: To provide you with information about our Services that may interest you.
To Deliver Targeted Advertising from GermSights and Our Partners: To communicate with you about products and services that may interest you, from us or our advertisers and partners. Note that sponsored content will always be clearly marked.
Monitor Digital Properties Usage, Trends, and Experience: Using cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your interactions with our Digital Properties.
Vendors, Consultants, and Other Service Providers: Sharing information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our business.
Revenue Generation: Generating revenue through Google AdSense and affiliate marketing programs.
Educational Purpose Only: Reinforcing that all content is for informational and educational purposes, not medical advice.
Legal Compliance: Sharing information when required by law.
7. With Whom Do We Share Your Personal Information?

We do not sell, rent, or trade your Personal Information to third parties for their marketing purposes. We may share your Personal Information with:  

Service providers and vendors: who assist with the operation of our websites.  
Legal Compliance: if required by law, such as to comply with a subpoena or similar legal process.
8. Your Rights and Choices

Marketing Opt-Out: You can unsubscribe from direct marketing communications using the unsubscribe link in emails or by contacting us.
California Privacy Rights: If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under California law.
9. International Transfers

We may process, store, and transfer Personal Information in countries outside your own, such as the United States. By providing us with your Personal Information, you acknowledge such transfer.

10. Data Integrity and Security

We implement commercially appropriate security measures to protect your Personal Information.

11. Minimization, Retention, and Deletion of Personal Information

We retain your Personal Information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected.  

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: hello at germsights dot com

Disclaimer:

The information provided on GermSights is for educational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional for any health concerns.