Privacy Policy For Swiss Sage

Last Updated: 10/03/2024

Welcome to Swiss Sage. I value your privacy and am committed to protecting your personal information.

This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit Swiss Sage, which is a personal blog site generating revenue through affiliate marketing, Google AdSense, and product payments processed via Stripe.

By accessing or using my site, you consent to the practices described in this privacy policy.

If you have any questions, please contact me at https://swisssage.com/contact/.

Information I Collect

I may collect personal data from you in a variety of ways:

Personal Data

You may voluntarily provide personal information when you subscribe to our newsletter, contact us, or make purchases.

This may include:

Your name
Email Address
Address (when purchasing products)
Payment information (when purchasing products)

Usage Data

I automatically collect information about your interactions with the website through cookies, log files, and analytics tools, such as Google Analytics.

This data may include:

IP address
Browser type and version
Pages you visit on my website
The time and date of your visit
The time spent on those pages

Affiliate Marketing Information

I may earn commissions through affiliate links on my blog.

When you click on these links and make a purchase, I may receive a commission.

However, no personally identifiable information is collected directly by me during this process.

Google AdSense

I show ads through Google AdSense, which may collect data about your visits and behavior on the website.

Google may use this data for interest-based advertising.

For more information on how Google collects and processes data, please visit Google’s Privacy Policy.

Payment Data

If you make a payment for a product through Stripe, your payment details (such as your credit card number) will be processed by Stripe.

I do not store or have access to your payment information.

Stripe’s Privacy Policy can be found here.

How I Use Your Information

I use the information collected in the following ways:

To personalize your experience on the website.
To respond to inquiries and communicate with you.
To provide and improve my services, such as by analyzing how you use the sites.
To process payments for products.
To comply with legal obligations (such as GDPR)
To deliver ads tailored to your interests via Google AdSense.

GDPR Compliance

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have specific rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Right to Access: You have the right to request access to your personal data.
Right to Rectification: You may ask me to correct any inaccuracies in your personal data.
Right to Erasure: You can request that we erase your personal data under certain circumstances.
Right to Restrict Processing: You can ask me to restrict how I use your data in certain cases.
Right to Data Portability: you can request a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used format.
Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing or legitimate interests.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact me via https://swisssage.com/contact/.

Cookies And Tracking Technologies

I use cookies, and other tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities.

This helps me understand how users interact with the website and allows me to serve targeted ads through Google AdSense.

You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings.

For more detailed information about the cookies I use, please refer to my cookie policy.

Sharing Your Information

I do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others.

However, I may share your information in the following circumstances:

Service Providers: I may share your information with third-party service providers (such as Google Analytics and Stripe) for business purposes, including payment processing and website analytics.
Business Transfers: If I am involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred.
Legal Requirements: I may disclose your information if required to do so by law, or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

Third-Party Links And Affiliate Programs

My website contains links to third-party websites, including affiliate links.

These third-party sites have separate and independent privacy policies.

I encourage you to review their privacy policies before interacting with these sites, as I have no control over their content or privacy practices.

Children’s Privacy

I do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13.

If I learn that I have collected such information without verifiable parental consent, I will take steps to delete it as soon as possible.

Data Security

I take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

While I strive to protect your personal data, I cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Your Privacy Rights

If you are a resident of the EEA or certain other jurisdictions, you may have additional rights regarding your personal data, as described under the GDPR section.

Changes To This Privacy Policy

I may update this privacy policy from time to time.

Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.

I encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how I am protecting your information.

Contact Me

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, or if you would like to exercise your rights under GDPR, please contact me at:

Website: https://swisssage.com/

Contact Page: https://swisssage.com/contact/

Email: info at swisssage.com (replace the ‘at’ with @)