Privacy Policy – Health Horizon

    This Privacy Policy explains how Health Horizon ("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit our websitehttps://healthhorizon.news/, contact us by email, or otherwise interact with us.

    We process personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable data protection laws.

    When you first visit our Website, we may ask you to consent to our use of cookies, in line with this Policy.

    If you wish to exercise your rights described below, please contact us atinfo@healthhorizon.news.

    Personal Data We Collect and Use

    We may process the following categories of personal data:

    1. Messaging Data.

    If you subscribe to our newsletters or email updates, we process your contact details to deliver such communications. The legal basis is your consent, which you may withdraw at any time.

    2. Correspondence Data.

    If you contact us, we process the content and metadata of your communication for the purpose of responding and keeping records. The legal basis is your consent and, in some cases, our legitimate interests in managing the Website and resolving disputes.

    3. Device Data.

    When you browse our Website, we may automatically collect information such as IP address, browser type, operating system, screen resolution, approximate location, and usage patterns (e.g. referral source, pages visited, time spent). We obtain this through cookies and similar technologies. The legal basis is your consent, which you can withdraw at any time.

    4. Legal Claims.

    We may also process personal data where necessary to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims. The legal basis is our legitimate interests.

    Retention of Personal Data

    We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Policy:

    Messaging Data:up to 2 years from the time of consent (or until you withdraw consent).

    Correspondence Data:up to 6 months after the end of the communication.

    Device Data:up to 2 years from consent (or until you withdraw consent).

    After these periods, or upon your request, data is securely deleted unless retention is required by law.

    Your Rights

    You have the following rights under data protection law:

    • Right to be informed about how we use your data.
    • Right of access to the personal data we hold about you.
    • Right to rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data.
    • Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten") in certain circumstances.
    • Right to restrict processing in specific cases.
    • Right to object to processing, including direct marketing.
    • Right to data portability, where legally applicable.
    • Right to withdraw consent at any time.
    • Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
    • Right not to be subject to automated decision-making, including profiling, where it significantly affects you.

    We will respond to your request within one month. In complex cases, this may be extended by up to two months, and we will inform you if such an extension is necessary.

    Marketing

    With your prior consent, we may contact you by email to share updates and offers. You may opt out of marketing at any time.

    Cookies

    Please see our separate Cookie Policy for details on how we use cookies and how you can manage your preferences.

    Children's Data

    We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under 18. If you believe a child has provided us with data, please contact us so we can delete it.

    California Residents

    If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the CCPA, including:

    • The right to know what personal information we collect and how it is used.
    • The right to request deletion of your data.
    • The right to opt out of any future "sale" of personal information.
    • The right not to be discriminated against for exercising your rights.

    We do not currently sell personal information or share it for direct marketing. If this changes, you will be notified and given the option to opt out.

    We do not currently respond to "Do Not Track" browser signals.

    Changes to This Policy

    We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updated versions will be posted on the Website. If changes are significant, we may notify you by email or other appropriate means.

    Contact Information

    If you have any questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

    📧info@healthhorizon.news