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Last updated: June 2025 · Jointsmartherbs Editorial Platform
Welcome to Jointsmartherbs, an independent editorial platform dedicated to informational and educational content about herbal wellness, joint health, and natural living. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit jointsmartherbs.info. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.
By browsing our articles, reading our editorial content, or contacting our editorial team, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
1. Who We Are
Jointsmartherbs is an editorial and informational website operated from the following registered address:
Jointsmartherbs Editorial Team
Calle del Carmen 17
Zaragoza, Spain
Website: jointsmartherbs.info
Our platform publishes editorial articles, research summaries, and informational guides. We do not sell products, offer professional consultations, or process any commercial transactions.
2. Data We Collect
We collect only the minimum data necessary to operate and improve this editorial platform. The categories of data we may collect include:
Automatically Collected Technical Data
When you visit our site, our servers and analytics tools may automatically log your IP address (anonymised where possible), browser type and version, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and time spent on each page. This data helps us understand how readers navigate our editorial content.
Voluntarily Submitted Information
If you contact our editorial team via the feedback or contact form, we collect your name and email address along with the content of your message. This information is used solely to respond to your editorial enquiry or content feedback.
Newsletter / Content Alerts (if applicable)
If you subscribe to receive updates about new articles or editorial features, we collect your email address. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link included in every email we send.
Cookie Data
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your reading experience and collect aggregate analytics data. Full details are provided in the Cookies section below.
We do not collect sensitive personal data such as health records, financial information, government identification numbers, or any data from children under 16 years of age.
3. How We Use Your Data
Any personal data collected is used exclusively for the following editorial and operational purposes:
- To operate, maintain, and improve the editorial content and functionality of jointsmartherbs.info.
- To respond to feedback, questions, or messages directed to our editorial team about articles or published content.
- To analyse anonymous, aggregated traffic patterns and reader behaviour so our writers and editorial board can understand which topics are most valuable to our audience.
- To send editorial newsletters or content update alerts to subscribers who have explicitly opted in.
- To fulfil any legal obligations under applicable data protection law, including the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
We do not use your personal data for automated decision-making, profiling for commercial purposes, or the direct marketing of any products or paid services.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Under the GDPR and applicable Spanish data protection law (Ley Orgánica de Protección de Datos y Garantía de los Derechos Digitales — LOPDGDD), we rely on the following legal bases:
| Purpose | Legal Basis |
|---|---|
| Site analytics and performance monitoring | Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) |
| Responding to editorial feedback or enquiries | Legitimate interests / Consent |
| Editorial newsletter subscriptions | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) |
| Non-essential cookies and tracking | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) |
| Compliance with legal obligations | Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR) |
5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Like most editorial websites, Jointsmartherbs uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve the reading experience and measure how our content is consumed. Below is an overview of the types of cookies we use:
Essential Cookies
These are strictly necessary for the site to function. They enable core features such as page navigation and security. These cookies do not require your consent.
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to collect anonymous, aggregated data about how visitors discover and read our articles. This helps our editorial board understand which content topics resonate most. These cookies are only activated with your consent.
Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your site preferences (such as language or display settings) to personalise your reading experience across sessions.
You may manage or withdraw your cookie consent at any time through your browser settings or the cookie preference tool displayed on your first visit to the site. Disabling analytics cookies will not affect your ability to read our editorial content.
For detailed information about Google Analytics data practices, please refer to Google's Privacy Policy.
6. Third Parties & Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties. We may share limited data with trusted service providers who assist us in operating this editorial platform, strictly under data processing agreements:
- Hosting & Infrastructure Providers: Our web hosting provider stores the site files and server logs necessary to deliver content to your browser.
- Analytics Providers: Anonymised, aggregated browsing data is shared with analytics platforms to help us measure editorial performance.
- Email Service Providers: If you subscribe to editorial updates, your email address is stored with a reputable email delivery platform solely for sending editorial newsletters.
- Legal Authorities: We may disclose data if required by law, court order, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of Jointsmartherbs, its editorial team, or the public.
All third-party service providers are contractually obligated to process your data only as instructed by us and in compliance with applicable data protection regulations.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected:
- Contact / Feedback Messages: Retained for up to 12 months from the date of receipt, or until the editorial enquiry is resolved.
- Newsletter Subscriber Data: Retained until you unsubscribe. Upon unsubscription, your email address is deleted within 30 days.
- Analytics Data: Anonymised and aggregated analytics data may be retained indefinitely as it cannot identify any individual.
- Server Logs: Standard server access logs are retained for up to 90 days for security and technical monitoring purposes.
8. Your Rights Under GDPR
As a data subject located in the European Union (or otherwise entitled under applicable law), you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right of Access
You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you at any time.
Right to Rectification
You may ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you.
Right to Erasure
You may request that we delete your personal data, subject to our legal retention obligations.
Right to Restrict Processing
You may ask us to pause processing of your personal data under certain circumstances.
Right to Data Portability
Where technically feasible, you may request that we provide your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to Object
You may object to processing based on legitimate interests at any time, including for analytics purposes.
Right to Withdraw Consent
Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
Right to Lodge a Complaint
You may file a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Authority (AEPD) at www.aepd.es.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact our editorial team at the email address provided in the Contact section below. We will respond within 30 days of receiving your request.
9. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure, or access. These measures include:
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SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our servers.
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Access controls limiting data access to authorised personnel only.
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Regular security reviews of our systems, practices, and data handling procedures.
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Incident response procedures to detect, report, and investigate personal data breaches in line with GDPR obligations.
However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
10. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately so we can take steps to delete such information.
If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child under 16 without verifiable parental consent, we will take immediate steps to delete that data from our records.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will notify you by:
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Sending an email notification to subscribers (where applicable).
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Posting a prominent notice on our website before the changes take effect.
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Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. Your continued use of our website after any changes have been posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the way we process your personal data, please do not hesitate to contact our editorial team. We are committed to resolving any issues promptly and transparently.
Website
www.jointsmartherbs.com
Registered in
Spain (EU)
Response Time
Within 30 calendar days
For complaints that we have not been able to resolve to your satisfaction, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Authority (AEPD) at www.aepd.es, or with the data protection supervisory authority in your EU member state of residence.