Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains, in plain language, what information is collected when you visit Wellness Readers Digest (wellnessreadersdigest.com), how it is used, who it is shared with and the choices you have. The site is operated by Wellness Readers Digest, is hosted on Google's Blogger platform, shows ads through Google AdSense and measures traffic with Google Analytics.

Last updated: October 2026

Who is responsible for this site?

Wellness Readers Digest is an independent health and wellness publication. In this policy, "we", "us" and "our" mean Wellness Readers Digest. You can reach us about anything in this policy at tpteam6@gmail.com.

What information is collected?

Log and device data (collected by Google and Blogger)

Because the site runs on Blogger, Google automatically receives standard technical information when you load a page. This can include your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring page, the pages you view and the date and time of your visit. We do not operate our own servers and do not receive raw server logs.

Cookies and similar technologies

Blogger, Google Analytics and Google AdSense use cookies and similar technologies to keep the site working, measure how it is used and serve ads. Our Cookie Policy explains the types of cookies in more detail and how to manage them.

Comments

If you leave a comment using Blogger's comment feature, the comment and the name or profile you comment with are published publicly on the page. Depending on how you sign in, Blogger and Google process your comment and account details under Google's own privacy policy. Please do not include personal health details or contact information in public comments.

Emails you send us

If you email us, we receive your email address, your name if you include it, and anything you choose to write or attach. We do not offer a newsletter or ask you to create an account on this site.

We do not knowingly collect sensitive information such as health records. Please do not send us personal medical information; we cannot give individual medical advice.

How is the information used?

  • To deliver the site and keep it secure and working properly (Blogger).
  • To understand, in aggregate, which articles and tools are read and how visitors find us, so we can improve our content (Google Analytics).
  • To show ads that help fund the site, which may be personalized or non-personalized depending on your settings and location (Google AdSense).
  • To reply to your emails, review guest post pitches, handle correction reports and respond to privacy requests.

We do not sell your personal information, and we do not use the emails you send us for marketing.

Which third parties are involved?

The main third party is Google, which provides Blogger hosting, Google Analytics (through the Google tag) and Google AdSense. Google and its advertising partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your visits to this and other websites. Google explains how it uses information from sites that use its services, including this one, in How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services, and its overall practices are described in the Google Privacy Policy.

Articles may also link to external websites, such as government health agencies or medical organizations. Those sites have their own privacy practices, and we are not responsible for them.

How can I control ads and analytics?

  • Ad personalization: You can turn off or adjust personalized ads from Google in your Google ad settings (My Ad Center). Google's help article How personalized ads work explains your options.
  • Analytics: You can prevent Google Analytics from using your data by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
  • Cookies: You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Some site features may not work as expected if you do.
  • Consent choices: Visitors in some regions, such as the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom, may see a consent message when they arrive, and can change those choices later.

Children's privacy

Wellness Readers Digest is written for adults. It is not directed to children under 13 (or the minimum age required in your country), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has sent us personal information, please email us and we will delete it.

What are my rights?

Depending on where you live, laws such as the EU and UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) may give you rights over your personal information. These can include the right to ask what information we hold about you, to have it corrected or deleted, to object to or restrict certain uses, and to not be discriminated against for exercising your rights.

To make a request about information we hold, such as emails you have sent us, contact tpteam6@gmail.com with "Privacy request" in the subject line. We may need to confirm your identity before acting on a request. For data held by Google (for example analytics, advertising or Blogger account data), you can use the controls in your Google account and the tools described in the Google Privacy Policy.

How long is information kept?

  • Emails: kept only as long as needed to respond and keep a reasonable record of the conversation, then deleted when no longer needed. You can ask us to delete them sooner.
  • Comments: stay published until they are removed by you (where Blogger allows it) or by us. You can ask us to remove a comment you posted.
  • Analytics and advertising data: retained by Google according to its own retention settings and policies.

How is information protected?

The site is served over a secure HTTPS connection through Blogger. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, but we limit the personal information we handle and keep email correspondence in a password-protected account.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy when the site, the services we use or the law changes. The "Last updated" date at the top shows when it was last revised. Significant changes will be reflected on this page.

Contact

Questions about this policy or your information can be sent to tpteam6@gmail.com. You can also visit our Contact page for other ways we can help.

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