Privacy Policy
last updated 10/08/2021
Please read our privacy policy carefully to get a clear understanding of how plantpoweredteens.org (“we”) collect, use, protect or otherwise handle your information when you use our website.
This Privacy Policy is referenced in our Terms of Service. By using the website you agree and are bound to these Terms and this Privacy Policy.
Who We Are
Plant Powered Teens is a blog managed by a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.
Our website address is: https://plantpoweredteens.org.
What personal information do we collect from the people that visit our website?
When visitors interact with our website and services we collect Provided and Device Information. When we talk about “Personal Information” in this Privacy Policy, we are talking both about Device Information and Provided Information.
When interacting on our site, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your name, email address or other details to help you with your experience. This information is provided voluntarily. If you choose to send an email, the information you disclose is saved on our email server. We use Provided Information to send emails and for customer service.
We will never share your name or email address unless required by law. Your email address will not be sold. We do not ask for or store credit card information.
Device Information is anonymous and cannot be linked to anyone and is only used to analyze data in in aggregate manner. It may include IP address, type of device website was accessed on, city the website was accessed from, the type of browser used, the way you navigated our Website, & any pages or posts you viewed or interacted with. We use device information to analyze traffic and may share with third-party advertisers who wish advertise on our website. This information helps us better understand our market and better serve you. Again, device information cannot be linked back to you.
How we store and protect your data
We use commercially reasonable technical and administrative measures to protect your personal information against theft, loss, and unauthorized access, including the use of an SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) security certificate and only working with reputable third party companies. Although we always do our best, no system is 100% secure, and therefore, we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information and cannot assume liability for improper access to it.
What data breach procedures we have in place
If a data breach ever occurs, we will notify you via email as soon as possible. You will be informed of what information may have been compromised, how we corrected the breach, and how to protect yourself moving forward.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
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. If you notice that any information we have on file is incorrect, you have the right to ask for it to be corrected as soon as possible. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority at any time.
What third parties we receive data from
If you make a purchase through any of the programs we are affiliates for, we will receive an email notification of the sale, which may include personal information about you, such as your name or email address. We keep this information private and will not share it with anyone.
We use Google Analytics on our website. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to provide analytics, such as page views, for our site.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Affiliates
Some blog posts contain affiliate links to products or services sold on other sites. If you click on one of these links and make a purchase, we get a commission at no extra cost to you. Blog posts with affiliate links contain disclaimers about the affiliate links in the post.
Third Party Websites
Our privacy policy applies only to our website. We are not responsible for the data collection, privacy practices or policies of any third-party site to which we may provide a link or that may link to our site. We encourage you to read the privacy statement and terms of use of other sites.
Children under the age of 13
This Website is not designed for children under the age of 13. Anyone under the age of 13 may not create an account or provide any information on this Website. We do not intentionally collect any personal information from children under the age of 13. If you are reading this and are under the age of 13, you must not use or provide any information on this website, including signing up for information, making purchases, or leaving comments.
Siteground Privacy Policy
This website uses Siteground for hosting. Please read Siteground’s Privacy Policy here to learn how Siteground uses your information.
Privacy Policy Changes
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect, for example, changes to our practices or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. We encourage visitors to frequently check this page for any changes to our Privacy Policy. Your continued use of this site after any change in this Privacy Policy will constitute your acceptance of such change.
Complaints
Please contact us if you have any complaints about how we use your Personal Information so we can resolve the issue whenever possible. Residents of the European Union also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection regulator, such as the Information Commissioner’s Office in the UK.
Disclosures
Information presented on this site is intended as a personal and professional representation of my views on food, nutrition, sports nutrition, plant-based eating, and adolescent nutrition. The contents (including text, images, links, resources, and blog posts) of Plant Powered Teens is intended for informational and educational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this site or any web site. We do not warrant that the site or its contents will be error-free, accurate, timely, or reliable, although efforts will be made to correct errors when found. Reliance on any information provided by this site is solely at your own risk.
More Information
If you have questions about privacy on plantbasedteens.org, please contact us.