Privacy Policy

(Effective Date: 16 May 2025) Thank you for visiting womeninbalance.org (the “Site”), operated by Women In Balance, LLC (“WIB,” “we,” “our,” “us”). Your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy…

(Effective Date: 16 May 2025)

Thank you for visiting womeninbalance.org (the “Site”), operated by Women In Balance, LLC (“WIB,” “we,” “our,” “us”). Your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have when you interact with the Site, our newsletters, and any related services (collectively, the “Services”). By using the Services, you consent to the practices described below. If you do not agree, please do not use the Services.

1. Scope of This Policy

This Policy applies to personal information collected through the Services. It does not apply to information collected offline or via third-party websites or services that we do not control.

2. Information We Collect

A. Information you provide directly

What it can include:
- Name, email address, mailing address
- Content of messages or comments you submit
- Responses to wellness surveys
- Newsletter preferences
How we obtain it:
- When you create an account, subscribe to emails, fill out a form, enter a survey or giveaway, request content, or otherwise communicate with us

B. Information collected automatically

What it can include:
- IP address, browser type, operating system
- Pages viewed, links clicked, referring/exit pages
- Time spent on each page and date/time stamps
- Device identifiers, cookies, and pixel tags
How we obtain it:
- Collected automatically via cookies, analytics scripts, log files, and similar technologies whenever you interact with the site

C. Information from third parties

What it can include:
- Social-media profile information (if you connect via social login)
- Email-marketing metrics such as open and click rates
- Publicly available or commercially available data sets
How we obtain it:
- From partners such as analytics providers, advertising networks, and social platforms, subject to their own privacy policies

Health-information note: Women In Balance is not a covered entity under HIPAA. We do not request or store Protected Health Information (PHI). Any health-related details you share are treated as ordinary personal data under this policy.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information to:

Provide and improve the Services – deliver content, maintain the Site, troubleshoot, and analyze performance.
Communicate with you – respond to inquiries, send newsletters or requested resources, notify you of updates or policy changes.
Personalize content – tailor articles, recommendations, and ads to your interests and location.
Conduct research and analytics – aggregate statistics to understand audience engagement and wellness trends (only in de-identified form for publication).
Market our offerings – send promotional materials about events, products, or services (you can opt-out at any time).
Maintain security and prevent misuse – detect fraud, enforce our Terms of Use, and protect the rights of WIB and our users.
Comply with legal obligations – satisfy tax, accounting, or regulatory requirements and respond to lawful requests by public authorities.

4. Legal Bases for Processing (EEA/UK Users)

Under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR, we rely on one or more of the following bases:

Consent (e.g., newsletter sign-ups).
Contractual necessity (to deliver requested content or services).
Legitimate interests (site security, analytics, limited direct marketing).
Legal obligation (record-keeping, law-enforcement requests).
Vital interests (protecting someone’s health or safety in an emergency).

5. How We Share Information

Service providers – e.g., web hosting, email delivery, payment processors
- Bound by contracts to use data only on our behalf and to protect it.
Analytics and advertising partners – e.g., Google Analytics
- Receive only pseudonymized data to measure site performance; we honor all relevant opt-out settings.
Legal authorities
- Information may be disclosed when required by law, court order, or to protect rights, property, or safety.
Business transferees
- If we merge, sell assets, or reorganize, user data may be transferred, subject to this Privacy Policy.
With your consent
- You direct us to share information in a specific way (for example, publishing a public testimonial).

6. Cookies & Similar Technologies

We use cookies, pixel tags, local storage, scripts, and device fingerprints to:

Remember your preferences.
Enable essential site features.
Measure and improve performance.
Deliver interest-based advertising (where permitted).

You can manage cookies via your browser settings or our cookie-consent banner. Disabling cookies may affect Site functionality.

7. Your Choices & Rights

7.1. General Requests

You may access, correct, update, or delete certain personal information by emailing contact@womeninbalance.org.

7.2. Email Marketing Opt-Out

Click “unsubscribe” at the bottom of any promotional email or email us directly.

7.3. GDPR Rights (EEA/UK)

Subject to verification, you may exercise:

Right of access, rectification, erasure (“right to be forgotten”), restriction, and portability.
Right to object to processing or withdraw consent at any time.
Right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law (e.g., tax records).

9. Security

We employ industry-standard administrative, technical, and physical safeguards (encryption in transit, limited-access servers, regular security audits). No method of transmission or storage, however, is 100 % secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. External Links

The Site may link to external websites or services not operated by WIB. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

11. Health-Related Content Disclaimer

All content on the Site is for informational purposes only. It is not intended as medical advice and does not create a physician–patient relationship. Consult a qualified health-care professional before making decisions about your health. Statements regarding supplements or therapies have not been evaluated by the U.S. FDA unless expressly noted.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may revise this Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version with a new “Effective Date.” Material changes will be announced via the Site or email. Your continued use after the Effective Date constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.