Effective Date: 26 January 2025
Last Updated: 26 January 2025
Welcome to YesWellness.com (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled securely and responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at http://yesswellness.com (the “Site”).
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at info@yesswellness.com.
1. Who We Are
Our website address is http://yesswellness.com. This Privacy Policy applies to all users of our Site and services.
2. Information We Collect
2.1. Personal Data
We may collect the following personal information when you interact with our website:
- Comments: When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, your IP address, and browser user agent string for spam detection.
- User Accounts: For registered users, we collect information like your name, email address, and any additional details provided in your user profile.
2.2. Automatically Collected Data
When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, such as:
- Your IP address.
- Browser type and version.
- Operating system.
- Pages visited, time on the site, and referring URL.
2.3. Media
If you upload images to the Site, please ensure that they do not contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images on the Site.
2.4. Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your experience. Cookies may be used for:
- Remembering your login credentials.
- Saving your preferences (e.g., screen display options).
- Tracking your interactions with the website.
Typical Cookie Durations:
- Comments cookies: Retained for 1 year.
- Login cookies: Retained for 2 days or 2 weeks (if “Remember Me” is selected).
- Screen options cookies: Retained for 1 year.
- Editing cookies: Retained for 1 day.
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
2.5. Embedded Content
Articles on our Site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves the same as visiting the external website. These websites may collect your data, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with their content.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected for purposes such as:
- Managing and processing user comments.
- Maintaining account security and providing account-related functionality.
- Improving website functionality and user experience.
- Detecting and preventing fraud or unauthorized access.
4. Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell your personal data. However, your data may be shared under the following circumstances:
- Password Reset Requests: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
- Third-Party Services: Data may be shared with third-party tools like spam detection services (e.g., Gravatar).
For comments, anonymized strings (hashes) of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service. Their Privacy Policy can be found at https://automattic.com/privacy/.
5. How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments: Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
- User Accounts: For registered users, personal information is stored in their profile and can be seen, edited, or deleted at any time (except for the username). Website administrators also have access to this information.
6. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
- Correction: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Deletion: Request that we delete your personal data, subject to legal requirements.
- Withdraw Consent: Opt-out of cookies or marketing communications at any time.
To exercise these rights, contact us at info@yesswellness.com.
7. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your data. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute data security.
8. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies to collect information about your use of the Site and enhance your experience. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features of the Site may not function properly.
9. Embedded Content and Third-Party Links
Our Site may include links to third-party websites or embedded content. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these websites. Please review their privacy policies before interacting with them.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date. We encourage you to review the policy periodically to stay informed.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, contact us at:
- Email: info@yesswellness.com
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.