Privacy Policy

1. Scope of this policy

This Privacy Policy applies to information processed through herbsbydesign.com , including information submitted through contact forms, email communications, and ordinary website interactions.

This policy does not govern third-party websites, platforms, services, or applications that may be linked from this website.

2. Information we may collect

Information you provide voluntarily

When you contact us, you may provide information such as:

• Your name.
• Your email address.
• The subject and content of your message.
• Information included in feedback, corrections, or inquiries.
• Any other information you choose to provide voluntarily.

Information collected automatically

When you access the website, the website, hosting provider, security tools, or technical service providers may automatically process limited technical information, such as:

• Internet Protocol address.
• Browser and device type.
• Operating system.
• Date and time of access.
• Pages requested and referring pages.
• Approximate location derived from an IP address.
• Security, diagnostic, and error-log information.

This technical information may be necessary to deliver pages, maintain security, identify errors, prevent abuse, and understand general website performance.

3. How we may use information

Information may be used to:

• Operate, maintain, and secure the website.
• Respond to messages, questions, suggestions, or corrections.
• Diagnose technical problems and improve website functionality.
• Prevent spam, fraud, misuse, and security threats.
• Understand general readership and website performance.
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our policies.
• Protect our rights, users, website, and service providers.

We do not use information submitted through the contact page to provide individual medical diagnosis, treatment, or professional healthcare advice.

4. Legal bases for processing

Where applicable law requires a legal basis, information may be processed based on one or more of the following:

• Consent: when you voluntarily submit information or make a choice regarding optional technology.
• Legitimate interests: when processing is reasonably necessary to operate, secure, maintain, and improve the website.
• Legal obligations: when processing is required to comply with applicable law or a valid legal request.
• Protection of rights: when necessary to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims or protect users and systems.

Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent, subject to applicable law and technical limitations.

5. Cookies and similar technologies

The website may use cookies or similar browser-storage technologies that are necessary for basic functionality, security, preference management, or form operation.

Additional tools introduced in the future may use optional cookies or similar technologies for functions such as aggregated measurement, embedded content, or other services. Where required, information and available choices will be presented before non-essential technologies are activated.

You can learn more about cookie categories and browser controls in our Cookies Policy .

6. When information may be shared

We do not sell personal information submitted through the website. Information may be disclosed only when reasonably necessary in circumstances such as:

• To hosting, security, form-processing, email, backup, or technical service providers that support website operation.
• To comply with applicable law, court orders, or valid governmental requests.
• To investigate fraud, security incidents, misuse, or violations of our Terms of Use.
• To protect the rights, safety, and property of the website, its readers, or other parties.
• In connection with a reorganization, transfer, sale, or change in website ownership, subject to applicable legal safeguards.

Service providers may process information only as needed to perform their functions and according to their own contractual and legal obligations.

7. Data retention

Information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including responding to communications, maintaining records, protecting website security, resolving disputes, and complying with legal obligations.

Technical logs may be retained for limited periods based on the configuration and security requirements of our hosting or technical service providers. Information may be deleted, anonymized, or aggregated when it is no longer reasonably necessary.

8. Data security

We use reasonable administrative and technical measures intended to protect information against unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, loss, or disclosure.

However, no internet transmission, email, website, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. You should avoid sending passwords, financial details, medical records, or other highly sensitive information through ordinary email or general website forms.

9. Your privacy rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to request:

• Confirmation of whether personal information is processed.
• Access to personal information associated with you.
• Correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion or anonymization of information in certain circumstances.
• Restriction of or objection to certain processing.
• Information about categories of recipients or service providers.
• Portability of information when legally applicable.
• Withdrawal of consent when processing relies on consent.

To protect privacy and security, we may need to verify your identity and the scope of your request. Rights may be subject to lawful exceptions, including recordkeeping, security, legal claims, freedom of expression, and compliance obligations.

You may also have the right to contact the relevant data-protection or consumer-protection authority in your jurisdiction.

10. Children's privacy

This website is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly request personal information from children under 13 through the website.

If you believe a child has submitted personal information without appropriate authorization, contact us so that we can review and, when appropriate, remove the information.

11. International access and data transfers

This website may be accessed from different countries, and service providers may process information in jurisdictions other than the one in which you reside.

Where required, reasonable safeguards may be used for international data transfers. Privacy protections and legal rights can vary by jurisdiction.

12. Links and third-party content

Articles may link to external sources, references, organizations, products, or other websites for informational purposes. We do not control external websites and are not responsible for their privacy, security, availability, or content.

When you follow an external link, the privacy practices and terms of the destination website apply.

13. Changes to this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated when website practices, technical tools, legal requirements, or services change. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

Continued use of the website after an update means that the current version of this policy applies to subsequent interactions.

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