Privacy policy

Who we are

The Wellness Voyage (“we”, “us”) is an independent wellness publication. By using the site you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

Information we collect

Information you give us: your name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us, and anything you choose to include in a message.

Information collected automatically: your device and browser type, approximate location derived from your IP address, the pages you view, and how you reach and move through the site. This is gathered through cookies and similar technologies.

How we use your information

We use your information to operate and secure the site, respond to your messages, send our newsletter when you have subscribed (you can unsubscribe at any time), understand and improve how the site is used, and serve advertising. Our legal bases under the GDPR are your consent, our legitimate interest in running and improving the site, and compliance with legal obligations.

Cookies and tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies for essential functions, preferences, analytics, and advertising. You can manage these through our consent tool and your browser settings. The full list of cookies and how to opt out is in our Cookie Policy.

Advertising and Google AdSense

We display third-party advertising, including Google AdSense, to support the site. Google and other third-party vendors use cookies — including the DoubleClick/Google Ads cookie — to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site or other sites on the internet. This enables Google and its partners to serve personalised ads where you have consented.

You can opt out of personalised advertising, or change or withdraw any consent you’ve given, at any time using the links below or our cookie preferences tool (see our Cookie Policy).

Affiliate links

Some pages contain affiliate links, and we may earn a commission when you buy through them, at no extra cost to you. This never changes our editorial recommendations.

Health information disclaimer

Content on The Wellness Voyage — including articles, tools, and any information mentioning supplements, herbs, or wellness practices — is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice, is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, and does not create a doctor-patient relationship between you and The Wellness Voyage or its authors.

Always consult a qualified, licensed healthcare professional before making decisions about your health, starting or stopping any treatment, or acting on anything you read on this site — especially if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or managing a medical condition.

Analytics

We use analytics tools to understand site usage in aggregate — for example, which articles are popular. This includes Google Analytics (which uses cookies such as _ga and _gid), and cookieless, privacy-focused tools including Ahrefs Web Analytics and Vercel Web Analytics, neither of which sets cookies or stores information that identifies you personally. This data is statistical and is not used to identify you individually.

How we share information

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with service providers who help us run the site — including Google (advertising and analytics), Ahrefs (aggregated, cookieless website analytics), Vercel (website hosting and aggregated, cookieless analytics), Zoho (sending emails from our contact form), and Supabase (storing newsletter subscriptions) — and where required by law or to protect our rights. These providers process data under their own privacy terms.

Third-party links

Our content links to other websites for reference. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites, and we encourage you to read their policies.

Data security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data retention

We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described here — for example, contact-form messages until your enquiry is resolved, and newsletter subscription data (stored with our provider Supabase) until you unsubscribe — after which it is deleted or anonymised.

Children’s privacy

The Wellness Voyage is intended for a general adult audience and is not directed to children under 13 (or under 16 where the GDPR applies). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us and we will delete it.

Your privacy rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to our use of your personal information, to data portability, and to withdraw consent at any time (GDPR).

If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what we collect, to request deletion, and to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information (CCPA/CPRA). We do not sell your personal information. To exercise any right, contact us using the details below.

International data transfers

We and our service providers may process your information in countries outside your own, including the United States. Where required, such transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards such as the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on this page with a revised date, and significant changes will be highlighted where appropriate.