Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Welcome to The Health Bible (healthbiblemagazine) (“THB,” “we,” “our” or “us”).
Our address is Nordalbingerweg 8, Hamburg.
This notice explains how we collect, use, disclose and safeguard your personal information whenever you browse or interact with our website. By continuing to use the site, you confirm that you have read and agree to the practices described below.

If anything here is unclear, please reach us through the contact form on our website.

1. Contact Forms

When you write to us through an on-site form, we handle the name, e-mail address and any other details you provide. We process this information because we have a legitimate interest in responding to enquiries and—where another lawful basis applies—to fulfil that obligation. When you leave a public comment, we also record your IP address to confirm that the message comes from a genuine visitor.

2. Email Newsletter

If you opt in to our newsletter, we store and use your e-mail address to send you curated health updates twice each week. The legal ground is your explicit consent, which you may withdraw at any time via the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us.

3. Career Applications

Vacancies advertised on our site require certain personal details for recruitment. The way we collect, use and retain that data is set out in our separate “Privacy Policy for Job Applicants.”

4. Cookies & Similar Technologies

We and our partners place small data files—such as cookies, pixels and local storage—on your device to:

  • make the site function (e.g., remember page navigation or security settings);

  • measure audience statistics;

  • tailor content and marketing to your interests.

You can block or delete cookies in your browser at any time. Major browsers allow fine-tuning of these settings.

Key Third-Party Cookies We Use

  • Essential cookies – keep core features running (for example, a __cfduid cookie that expires after about a month).

  • Analytics cookies – help us understand traffic patterns (e.g., _gat, _gid, _ga).

  • Marketing cookies – enable advertising platforms to serve relevant material (e.g., IDE, uid, uuid).

Our servers also log standard technical information—IP address, browser type and similar—solely to detect and deter cyber-attacks. At present the site does not respond to “Do-Not-Track” signals because no uniform standard exists.

5. Data Retention

We keep personal data only as long as necessary to:

  • comply with statutory record-keeping duties,

  • establish or defend legal claims, or

  • satisfy the purposes set out in this policy.

6. Data Sharing & International Transfers

Some trusted contractors (email platforms, analytics providers, IT hosting services) may access limited data strictly to deliver their service. Whenever data is moved outside the European Economic Area, we rely on recognised safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or an adequacy decision. We may also disclose personal information if required by law or needed to protect our rights or the safety of others.

7. Social-Media Plug-ins

Embedded share buttons from networks like Facebook, X (Twitter) and LinkedIn may collect device or IP details when you interact with them. Those activities are governed by each network’s own privacy policy. We employ such tools under our legitimate interest in broadening our reach.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) you may:

  • request confirmation of the data we hold about you;

  • receive a copy;

  • ask us to correct, erase, restrict or stop processing;

  • withdraw consent, where consent was the basis of processing.

Please use our contact form to exercise any of these rights. You may also complain to your local supervisory authority, though we would appreciate the chance to resolve matters directly first.

9. Keeping Data Secure

We apply organisational and technical safeguards—including restricted staff access and encryption in transit—to protect the integrity and confidentiality of personal data. No Internet transmission, however, is completely risk-free; by using our site you accept this residual risk.

10. External Links

Our articles sometimes link to external websites. Those sites run their own privacy statements, and we are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. Please review their terms before submitting any personal data.

 

11. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of Germany. Any disputes shall fall under the jurisdiction of the courts in Hamburg, unless mandatory legal provisions specify otherwise.

12. Updates to This Notice

We may revise this policy from time to time to reflect legal requirements or changes in our services. The latest version will always be posted on this page and is effective immediately upon publication. Please check back periodically.

13. Medical Disclaimer

All content on The Health Bible is for information only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for diagnosis or treatment.