Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
Welcome to ErgoHaven (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding data collection and processing when you visit our website at ergohaven.blog.
By accessing or using our website, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our practices, please do not use our website.
Key Takeaway
We respect your privacy. We collect only the information necessary to provide you with valuable content and improve your experience on our site.
2. Information We Collect
We collect several types of information to provide and improve our services:
2.1 Information You Provide
- Newsletter Subscriptions: When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address and optionally your name.
- Comments: If you leave comments on our blog posts, we may collect your name, email address, and website URL.
- Contact Forms: Information submitted through contact forms, including your name, email, and message content.
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
- Usage Data: Browser type, device information, IP address, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring website.
- Location Data: General geographic location based on your IP address (city/country level, not precise location).
- Interaction Data: How you interact with our content, including clicks on affiliate links, scroll depth, and engagement metrics.
2.3 Third-Party Data
We use analytics services (like Google Analytics) that may collect additional information about your browsing behavior across websites.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- Content Delivery: To provide you with relevant ergonomic advice, product reviews, and educational content.
- Newsletter Communications: To send you our weekly newsletter with tips, new reviews, and exclusive content (only if you’ve subscribed).
- Website Improvement: To analyze how visitors use our site and improve user experience, navigation, and content quality.
- Personalization: To recommend content and products that match your interests and needs.
- Affiliate Programs: To track clicks and purchases through our affiliate links (primarily Amazon Associates) so we can earn commissions.
- Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or security vulnerabilities.
- Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and respond to legal requests.
Important Note
We will never sell your personal information to third parties. We only share data with service providers who help us operate our website, and only to the extent necessary.
5. Amazon Associates Disclosure
Important Disclosure: ErgoHaven is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
5.1 How It Works
When you click on an Amazon affiliate link from our website and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. This commission helps us maintain and improve our website while providing free, high-quality content.
5.2 Affiliate Link Tracking
Amazon uses cookies to track clicks on affiliate links and associate purchases with our referrals. These cookies typically last 24 hours. For more information, please review Amazon’s Privacy Policy.
5.3 Our Commitment
Our affiliate relationship with Amazon does not influence our reviews or recommendations. We only recommend products we genuinely believe will benefit our readers. Our reviews are based on extensive research, testing, and expert consultation.
7. Data Security
We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
7.1 Security Measures
- SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
- Secure hosting infrastructure with regular security updates
- Access controls and authentication for administrative access
- Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
- Encrypted storage for sensitive information
7.2 Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Newsletter subscriber data is kept until you unsubscribe.
Security Note
While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but continually work to improve our security measures.
8. Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain rights regarding your personal information under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
8.1 Your Rights
- Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal information (“right to be forgotten”).
- Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we limit how we use your information.
- Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
- Right to Object: Object to our processing of your personal information for certain purposes.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
8.2 Exercising Your Rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@ergohaven.blog. We will respond to your request within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
9. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
9.1 Your California Rights
- Right to Know: Request information about the personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell.
- Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information.
- Right to Opt-Out: Opt-out of the sale of your personal information (Note: We do not sell personal information).
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.
9.2 Do Not Sell My Personal Information
We do not sell personal information to third parties. We may share information with service providers as described in this policy, but this does not constitute a “sale” under CCPA.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will delete such information from our systems.
If you are under 18 years old, please get permission from your parent or guardian before using our website or providing any personal information.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. When we make changes, we will:
- Update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy
- Post the revised policy on this page
- Notify you via email if the changes are significant (for newsletter subscribers)
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. Your continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.