Effective Date: 2nd January 2025
Welcome to Search Column (https://searchcolumn.com/). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you interact with our healthcare blogging and endorsement platform.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following information:
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Personal Information: Name, email address, and contact details when you subscribe, comment, or contact us.
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Non-Personal Information: Browser type, device information, IP address, pages visited, and time spent via cookies or analytics tools.
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Healthcare Interest Data: If you engage with health-specific content (e.g., vitiligo remedies, home treatments), we may track engagement for content optimization—no medical records or sensitive health information is stored.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your data to:
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Improve website content and user experience
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Respond to your queries or comments
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Send newsletters or promotional emails (with your consent)
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Show relevant ads via Google AdSense and other ad networks
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Analyze traffic via third-party analytics tools like Google Analytics
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
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Remember user preferences
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Provide personalized content
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Measure ad effectiveness
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Improve page performance
You may choose to disable cookies via your browser settings, but some features may not work optimally.
4. Third-Party Services
We use third-party services that may collect, monitor, and analyze data, including but not limited to:
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Google AdSense
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Google Analytics
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Email marketing tools (e.g., Mailchimp, ConvertKit)
These third parties may use cookies and web beacons. Please refer to their privacy policies for more information.
5. Google AdSense Compliance
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. AdSense may use data (not including personal identifiers) to serve relevant ads. You may learn more about how Google uses data here: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
6. Data Sharing & Disclosure
We do not sell or rent your data. We may share your information only:
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With service providers to perform website-related services
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To comply with legal obligations or enforce site policies
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In case of a website acquisition or merger
7. User Rights & Control
You have the right to:
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Request access to your data
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Correct or update personal information
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Opt out of email communications
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Delete your data from our systems (as legally permitted)
You may contact us at contact@searchcolumn.com to exercise these rights.
8. Data Security
We take appropriate security measures, including SSL encryption, regular backups, and secure hosting, to protect your data from unauthorized access or misuse.
9. Children’s Privacy
This website is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
10. Links to External Sites
Our blog may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those websites. Please review their privacy policies separately.
11. Policy Updates
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Updates will be posted on this page with the revised date. Continued use of our website implies your acceptance of the changes.
12. Contact Us
For any privacy-related questions or data requests, reach out to:
Search Column Team
Email: contact@searchcolumn.com
Website: https://searchcolumn.com/
