Privacy Policy

Section 01

Who We Are

Saidat.net is a women's health and wellness blog based in Portland, Oregon, United States. The site is written and operated by Sara Mitchell, a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC).

For any privacy-related questions, you can reach us directly at info@saidat.net.

Section 02

Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

• Information you give us directly: When you contact us via our contact form or email, we collect your name and email address, along with any message content you provide.
• Usage data collected automatically: When you visit the site, we may automatically receive your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs. This data is collected through analytics tools (see Section 04) and is used in aggregated, anonymised form.
• Cookies and tracking technologies: We use cookies to operate the site, understand how visitors use it, and serve advertising. See Section 05 for full details.

We do not collect sensitive personal data such as health records, financial information, or government identification numbers.

Section 03

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve the Saidat.net website
• Respond to questions and messages submitted through our contact form
• Understand how visitors use the site so we can improve content and user experience
• Serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
• Comply with applicable legal obligations

We do not use your information for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects.

Section 04

Third-Party Tools We Use

Saidat.net uses the following third-party services. Each has its own privacy policy governing how they handle data:

We review the tools we use periodically and update this list when services change.

Section 05

Cookies and Advertising

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. Saidat.net uses the following types of cookies:

• Strictly necessary cookies: Required for the website to function. These cannot be disabled.
• Analytics cookies: Used by Google Analytics to collect anonymised data about how visitors use the site. This helps us understand which content is most useful.
• Advertising cookies: Used by Google AdSense to serve ads that are relevant to you based on your browsing behaviour. Google may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect data for advertising purposes.

You can manage or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of this site. For more information about cookies and how to manage them, visit aboutcookies.org.

Section 06

Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share data only in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers: Trusted third-party services that help us operate the site (listed in Section 04). These providers are contractually required to handle your data securely and only for the purposes we specify.
• Legal requirements: If required by law, court order, or governmental authority, we may disclose information as necessary to comply with legal obligations.
• Protection of rights: We may share information where we believe it is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of Saidat.net, our users, or the public.

Section 07

Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months. Analytics data is retained according to the settings of the relevant third-party tools (typically 26 months for Google Analytics). You can request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us at info@saidat.net.

Section 08

Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@saidat.net. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

The legal bases we rely on for processing your data are: your consent (for cookies and advertising), our legitimate interests (for analytics and site improvement), and legal obligation (for compliance purposes).

Section 09

California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants you the following rights:

• Right to Know: You have the right to request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal data we have collected about you, and how it has been used or shared.
• Right to Delete: You have the right to request deletion of personal data we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.
• Right to Opt Out of Sale: We do not sell personal information. No opt-out is required, but you are welcome to contact us to confirm this at any time.

To submit a CCPA request, please email us at info@saidat.net with the subject line "CCPA Request". We will respond within 45 days.

Section 10

Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. These include using HTTPS encryption across the site and limiting access to personal data to authorised personnel only.

However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure. While we do our best to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security. If you have reason to believe your interaction with us is no longer secure, please contact us immediately.

Section 11

External Links

Saidat.net contains links to external websites, including research publications and third-party resources. Once you leave our site, this Privacy Policy no longer applies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites and encourage you to read their privacy policies before submitting any personal data.

Section 12

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of Saidat.net after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.