This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which Veggie Balance collects, uses, maintains and discloses information collected from users (each, a “User”) of the https://www.veggiebalance.com website (“Site”). This privacy policy applies to the Site and all products and services offered by Veggie Balance.
Personal identification information
We may collect personal identification information from Users in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, when Users visit our site, subscribe to the newsletter, and in connection with other activities, services, features or resources we make available on our Site.. Users may visit our Site anonymously. We will collect personal identification information from Users only if they voluntarily submit such information to us. Users can always refuse to supply personally identification information, except that it may prevent them from engaging in certain Site related activities.
Non-personal identification information
We may collect non-personal identification information about Users whenever they interact with our Site. Non-personal identification information may include the browser name, the type of computer and technical information about Users means of connection to our Site, such as the operating system and the Internet service providers utilized and other similar information.
Web browser cookies
Our Site may use “cookies” to enhance User experience. User’s web browser places cookies on their hard drive for record-keeping purposes and sometimes to track information about them. User may choose to set their web browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If they do so, note that some parts of the Site may not function properly.
You can also opt out of cookies using the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page at this page: http://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/
Finally, you can choose to disable or selectively turn off cookies or third-party cookies in your browser settings.
How we use collected information
Veggie Balance may collect and use Users personal information for the following purposes:
- – To improve our Site
We may use feedback you provide to improve our products and services. - – To send periodic emails
If User decides to opt-in to our mailing list, they will receive emails that may include company news, updates, related product or service information, etc. If at any time the User would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, we include detailed unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of each email or User may contact us via our Site.
How we protect your information
We adopt appropriate data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction of your personal information, username, password, transaction information and data stored on our Site.
Sensitive and private data exchange between the Site and its Users happens over a SSL secured communication channel and is encrypted and protected with digital signatures.
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.
If you have an account and you log in to this site, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze the use of our website. Google Analytics gathers information about website use by means of cookies. The information gathered relating to our website is used to create reports about the use of our website. Google’s privacy policy is available at: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.
Sharing your personal information
We do not sell, trade, or rent Users personal identification information to others. We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors and users with our business partners, trusted affiliates and advertisers for the purposes outlined above.We may use third party service providers to help us operate our business and the Site or administer activities on our behalf, such as sending out newsletters or surveys. We may share your information with these third parties for those limited purposes provided that you have given us your permission.
Third party websites
Users may find advertising or other content on our Site that link to the sites and services of our partners, suppliers, advertisers, sponsors, licensors and other third parties. We do not control the content or links that appear on these sites and are not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from our Site. In addition, these sites or services, including their content and links, may be constantly changing. These sites and services may have their own privacy policies and customer service policies. Browsing and interaction on any other website, including websites which have a link to our Site, is subject to that website’s own terms and policies.
Advertising
This Site is affiliated with CMI Marketing, Inc., d/b/a CafeMedia (“CafeMedia”) for the purposes of placing advertising on the Site, and CafeMedia will collect and use certain data for advertising purposes. To learn more about CafeMedia’s data usage, click here www.cafemedia.com/publisher-advertising-privacy-policy.
Google Adsense
Some of the ads may be served by Google. Google’s use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to Users based on their visit to our Site and other sites on the Internet. DART uses “non personally identifiable information” and does NOT track personal information about you, such as your name, email address, physical address, etc. You may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google ad and content network privacy policy at https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/
Affiliate Disclosure
What are affiliate links?
I want to be as transparent as possible. This is my job and I’m making a living wage here on VB. Even though I do loving blogging, it is a full-time job and it is important to make an income to support my family.
The most important, I will never, ever endorse a product or service that I would not purchase myself. Items or services I endorse are things with which I have personal experience and can recommend without any hesitation.
There are two types of affiliate programs on Veggie Balance.
Amazon affiliate links
Amazon offers a small commission on products sold through their affiliate links. If a blogger links to Amazon with a special code embedded in the link and a reader purchases an item through that link within 24 hours of clicking the link, the blogger gets a small percentage of the sale. Prices are exactly the same for you if your purchase through an affiliate link or a non-affiliate link.
If you click on the product link and stay around Amazon and purchase something else, however, I will get commission on that sale. If a link in a blog takes you to a page on Amazon, you can be 99% sure that it is an affiliate link for that blogger.
Product affiliate links
These affiliate links work the same way: if you click the link and buy the product, then the blogger gets a percentage of the sale.
Again, prices are not different if you use these affiliate links. You will not pay more by clicking through the link. These links are not “pay per click.”
What about sponsored content?
If a post is sponsored by a company, I will disclose this clearly in the beginning of the post. Again, I will only discuss a product if I have had a personal and positive experience with it myself.
Disclaimer
This site does not provide medical advice.
The goal of Veggie Balance is to share my experiences and information as I’ve journeyed down the path of a natural lifestyle with healthy nutrition to improve the health of myself.
Using this site, you signify your agreement to these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree to all of these Terms and Conditions, do not use this site.
Every post and information within this blog if solely for information and educational purposes only, it is not to be construed as medical advice. Please consult with your physician before taking any action regarding your health and wellbeing or on any opinions expressed within Veggie Balance. The information and content provided in this blog, and any linked materials are not intended or should not be seen as medical advice. You as the reader must be responsible for consulting with your own health professional on matters raised within this blog. I, the author of Veggie Balance, will not accept any responsibility for the actions of consequential results of any action taken by any reader.
Any statements of claims about possible health benefits by any foods or supplements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease
Veggie Balance is not responsible for the content of linked third-party sites. Your use of third-party websites is at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of use for such sites.
Your acceptance of these terms
By using this Site, you signify your acceptance of this policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.
Contacting us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this site, please contact us at:
info@veggiebalance.com
This document was last updated on September 8, 2020
