1. Data Controller and Contact

The data controller responsible for the processing of your personal data in connection with this website is:

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact us at the e-mail address above.

2. Scope of This Policy

This policy applies to all personal data collected through the Healthy-Women Magazine website, including when you browse our articles, subscribe to our newsletter, submit a contact form, post a comment, or otherwise interact with our online content. It does not apply to third-party websites that may be linked from our pages; those sites operate under their own privacy policies.

3. Data We Collect and Why

3.1 Data You Provide Directly

• Contact enquiries: When you write to us via e-mail or a contact form, we collect your name, e-mail address, and the content of your message in order to respond to you.
• Newsletter subscription: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your e-mail address and, optionally, your first name to send you editorial updates and health-related content.
• Comments: If you submit a comment on an article, we collect your display name, e-mail address, and comment text.

3.2 Data Collected Automatically

• Server log files: Our hosting provider automatically records your IP address, browser type, operating system, referrer URL, pages visited, and date/time of each request. These log files are used solely for security and technical administration purposes.
• Cookies and similar technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies as described in Section 6 below.

3.3 Special Categories of Data

Our editorial content covers topics related to women's health (e.g. hormonal balance, menstrual cycle, vaginal microbiome). We do not ask you to submit health-related personal data. If you voluntarily share such information in a comment or message, we handle it with particular care and process it only to the extent necessary to respond to your enquiry, based on your explicit consent (Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR).

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data only where a valid legal basis exists under Art. 6 GDPR:

5. Hosting and Infrastructure

This website is hosted by a professional web hosting provider. The hosting provider processes server log data (IP addresses, access times, requested URLs) on our behalf solely for the purpose of providing and securing the service. We have entered into a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with our hosting provider as required by Art. 28 GDPR. Server infrastructure may be located within the EU/EEA or in countries offering an equivalent level of protection.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

6.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They enable the website to recognise your device, remember your preferences, and in some cases track your browsing behaviour.

6.2 Categories of Cookies We Use

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the website to function correctly (e.g. session management, security tokens, consent preference storage). They do not require your consent under GDPR.
• Analytics / Performance Cookies: Where we use analytics tools to understand how visitors interact with our content (e.g. pages visited, time on site), we only activate these cookies after you have given your explicit consent via our cookie consent banner. Anonymisation techniques are applied wherever possible.
• Marketing / Advertising Cookies: If we display advertising on the site (e.g. via ad networks), those networks may set cookies to serve relevant advertisements. This only occurs with your prior consent. Please refer to the respective third party's privacy policy for details.

6.3 Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can withdraw or adjust your cookie consent at any time via our cookie settings (accessible through the consent banner or a dedicated link on the site). Additionally, you may configure your browser to block or delete cookies. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website. For more information on managing cookies, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

7. Third-Party Services and Data Sharing

7.1 General Principle

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties. We share your data only where strictly necessary to operate this website, to comply with legal obligations, or with your explicit consent.

7.2 Service Providers (Processors)

We may engage trusted service providers who process data on our behalf and under our instructions, including:

• Hosting provider – for website infrastructure and server management.
• E-mail / newsletter platform – for managing and delivering newsletters (only with your consent).
• Analytics provider – for aggregated website traffic analysis (only with your consent).
• Content Delivery Network (CDN) – for performance optimisation and security.

All processors are contractually bound by DPAs compliant with Art. 28 GDPR and may not use your data for their own purposes.

7.3 Advertising Networks

Where advertising is displayed on this site, third-party advertising networks may collect data (including via cookies) to serve personalised or contextual advertisements. Such processing only takes place following your informed consent. Each advertising network operates under its own privacy policy, links to which will be provided in our cookie consent interface where applicable.

7.4 Legal Disclosure

We may disclose your personal data to competent authorities or courts if required to do so by applicable law, court order, or in order to protect the rights, property, or